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    Anyone meditate?

    Try and sit in the correct zazen posture to meditate for any achievement. If you cant do it simply roll a cushion or hard foam pad to sit on. as...
    Post by: Hyaku, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    question for (Japanese) swordsmen

    Cutting is pretty easy. Cutting with the correct technique is as hard as any Budo and takes years of practice. I don't like beach mats. Too many...
    Post by: Hyaku, Sep 30, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    Lineage versus Patches, or JSA v kinda-JSA

    Well I've been out of it for 8 years with no internet in a mountain jungle. Just 30 klm round trips check email and moderate another forum. Where...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    Lineage versus Patches, or JSA v kinda-JSA

    Nice one Scott. 66 today! I guess if I still did Iaido I my knees would have given up by now. Practicing outside standing up has it's advantages...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 3, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    the root of many japanese sword styles

    P.S. You are not going to find anything on wikipedia anyway. It's a nice concept but the fact of the matter is "anybody" can edit it. I put up...
    Post by: Hyaku, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Koryu Bujutsu
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    the root of many japanese sword styles

    I think you will find the KSR has no connection whatsoever to HNIR save that of intense dislike. When Musashi wrote of avoiding displays of...
    Post by: Hyaku, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Koryu Bujutsu
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    Why no shields in Japanese arts?

    I was going to add something about that. Japanese had very little in that day and age of anything. Just finished five hours...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Weapons
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    Why no shields in Japanese arts?

    I was going to add something about that. Japanese had very little in that day and age of anything. Just finished five hours...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Weapons
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    [Philippines] Languages and Dialetcs of the Philippines

    Twenty million speak Cebuano commonly called Bisaya further South. More than Tagalog before they decide on it as a national language as it is used...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    What is sagi-ashi used for?

    I use Sagi ashi on a rising cut from tate hiza. I was tuaght it was used to generate more power throwing the full body into the waza. Kageryu...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Koryu Bujutsu
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    Cut testing with my sword

    I clear mountain jungle a few times a week. Looking at yours I dont think it will last very long. Does not look well sharpened either. That poor...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Why no shields in Japanese arts?

    The thing is a lot of Budo bunka comes from old Japanese methods of agriculture. One step forward one back, plant the rice etc. The word 'keiko'...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Weapons
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    Why no shields in Japanese arts?

    Well I don't make things up. Just write what I have bee told. This information was given to me some twenty years ago by a friend who is a well...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: Weapons
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    Question regarding preparation for a Iaijutsu seminar

    Please dont buy an Iaito. Wait until you have practiced and ask your instructor for advice. I know Sekiguchi Sensei personaly . Thats what he...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: Weapons
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    Why no shields in Japanese arts?

    Sure lots of bamboo. I would guess quite cumbersome and heavy like the armour. They did have very fine chain mail. Also the basic principal of...
    Post by: Hyaku, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: Weapons