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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 12, 2014 23:46:49 GMT
John is right - producing tachikaze on an iaito/shinken with bohi doesn't necesarilly mean you have correct edge alignment. It does help especially at the beginning levels using a light(er) sword with bohi, but it isn't the end all be all of good hasuji. One thing of note though: I've had a few Japanese made iaito with no bohi and others with bohi - one of the no bohi iaito was and is still a PITA to make tachikaze. Even both of my senseis have had a hard time with it - guess the geometry's off. I have no trouble with any of my other swords, including a no bohi Shinto nihonto, just this one particular iaito. Anyway, good luck with your pursuits.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 12, 2014 20:39:31 GMT
My thoughts as well. Definitely an amazing cutter, but no way no how a katana. The flexibility and it's edge holding properties are amazing, but the price point is way beyond what I think most reasonable people are willing to pay for it.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 10, 2014 1:35:13 GMT
Again, I agree. I'm out of this discussion.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 10, 2014 0:10:04 GMT
exactly my view as well
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Louie
Sept 9, 2014 20:58:56 GMT
Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 9, 2014 20:58:56 GMT
Great buyer and an asset to the SBG community.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2014 23:35:36 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2014 23:31:58 GMT
I concur - drilling motions should be focussed and be a conscious effort while learning the techniques, but once the techniques are learned, then the "no mind" (i.e. muscle memory) should take it's place during actual combat/"randori". If you don't know the techniques, it won't matter how much "no mind" you have since you won't be able to defend or attack at all. *Edit: you also have to be able to adapt to the situation at hand, being cognitive of your surroundings. The "no mind" approach won't let that happen, no matter how "good" you are. Martial artists train for years and years to build up stamina and muscle memory - that muscle memory is what allows a well trained person the ability to be a little (or a lot) quicker and more precise than an average person. If this is what you mean by "no mind", then I agree. However if you're talking about "being like the wind" or other philosophical ideology, then this is where we part ways. You state that "[t]his concept of self is, unfortunately, an imperfect way of viewing the world and can lead to multiple errors and slow your reactions putting you at a disadvantage." How so? If you're mindful of your surroundings and the situation at hand, then you're at an advantage, not disadvantage. Not knowing your surroundings and the situation at hand will more than likely put you in a worse place than knowing your surroundings. It's common sense - the more you know about a situation, the more likely you're going to be able to get out of that situation unscathed. You also state that " n extreme example [of deep meditation] is to pick up a hot pan... rid[ding] yourself of that painful handle before your brain has even pushed the pain into your consciousness. That action is immediate and proper; the pan’s handle is hot, and you don’t want to burn yourself any more than you already have." What you've actually described here is an automatic reflex action, one in which an involuntary action is displayed because of an outside stimulus, not because of some meditation technique. Some involuntary actions include the heartbeat, hiccups, digestion, coughing and sneezing... I'd like to believe your claims, but can't do so with a clear conscious. After having trained in multiple disciplines for over 20 years, I've never seen your version of "no mind" and have never heard any of my instructors (some of them 8th and 9th degree black belts in their arts [Karate and Aikido]) say what you've said.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2014 15:25:49 GMT
FranktheBunny at Cottontail Customs has lots of experience with Huawei - PM him or check out his website.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2014 0:13:27 GMT
Thanks for the head's up
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 7, 2014 18:37:16 GMT
Great looking sword, and your skills at cutting aged bamboo are top notch as well. Looks like Hanwei has a great heavy cutter on their hands. You mentioned in the vid that it kind of has an XL thickness to it while being wider - how do you think that changes things when it comes to handling?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 6, 2014 17:06:27 GMT
Good review - incoming karma
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 5, 2014 23:03:43 GMT
Great work as usual
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 5, 2014 22:45:35 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 4, 2014 22:40:16 GMT
:shock: wow... stunning piece.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 4, 2014 22:29:16 GMT
^ this
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Elrikk
Sept 3, 2014 16:22:00 GMT
Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 3, 2014 16:22:00 GMT
Bought an NIB Boker Swiss Dagger from Elrikk here /post/578150/thread... awesome deal and awesome seller. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 31, 2014 23:47:17 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 30, 2014 20:35:00 GMT
For Asian sword dojos, you can try finding one here: www.e-budo.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?124-Sword-Arts-Dojo-Finder. There are others on the board who can help when it comes to HEMA training. I've seen a fellow Iaido member use a CS bokken - I noticed that it had a very plastic look and feel to it, and it was also lighter than a wooden bokken. There are some top quality wooden bokkens that can last a lifetime, but are usually much more expensive than the red oak (standard "first" bokken) variety. www.kingfisherwoodworks.com has really nice ones for sale - I have a white oak bokken and jo from them, and they have lasted many years in kumitachi as well as for kata. There are some bokken made from lignum vitae, hickory, and other hard woods - just be aware that they will damage a less dense bokken during kumitachi.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 30, 2014 11:39:32 GMT
Slav, that looks like a very nice sword... and from the looks of things, it also has a decent amount of fumbari near the koshi sori.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 29, 2014 1:14:11 GMT
That's a mighty fine looking bushcraft knife.
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