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**Aqgkvwzm** · 04-06-2007, 11:39 AM

Well I'm not going to repeat myself on this one. Take a look at other styles and read some books (I personnaly recommend Ellis Amdur) you'll see weirder things (Jigen ryu is a classical example).

Ok, thank you for that. I'll do some reading then.
Just to be clear, it isn't empirical evidence that I'm basing my feelings on, but rather a more of a "gut" feeling, from attending his Hombu Dojo, watching about 5 classess, reading up on Obata, and viewing 4 demos at Weller Court in downtown L.A. on New Years in front of live audiences.
They have always appeared sloppy, unprepared and make many mistakes.
Does this state that his art is crap?
Nope, but again, my Gut says something is fishy.

Kendo is representative of some schools of thought, not all.

I was taught that there is only one school thought, as far as Kendo is concerned, that has survived, which is Ittoryu.

04-06-2007, 11:39 AM	#36
Aqgkvwzm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	Well I'm not going to repeat myself on this one. Take a look at other styles and read some books (I personnaly recommend Ellis Amdur) you'll see weirder things (Jigen ryu is a classical example). Ok, thank you for that. I'll do some reading then. Just to be clear, it isn't empirical evidence that I'm basing my feelings on, but rather a more of a "gut" feeling, from attending his Hombu Dojo, watching about 5 classess, reading up on Obata, and viewing 4 demos at Weller Court in downtown L.A. on New Years in front of live audiences. They have always appeared sloppy, unprepared and make many mistakes. Does this state that his art is crap? Nope, but again, my Gut says something is fishy. Kendo is representative of some schools of thought, not all. I was taught that there is only one school thought, as far as Kendo is concerned, that has survived, which is Ittoryu.
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