Hey folks, If you live in the L.A. area, this might be worth your time: BUGU: The Spirit of Samurai Sep 15-Nov 10, 2007 at JACCC George J. Doizaki Gallery Tuesday-Friday 12 noon - 5pm Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm 244 S.San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 RSVP Tel: 213-628-2725 Contact : Mr. Hirokazu Kosaka Bugu: Spirit of the Samurai Presented by The Japan Foundation, the JACCC is proud to host this exquisite and extensive exhibition of traditional Japanese arms and armor. With this exhibit, gallery goers can travel back into feudal Japan and glace at some of the most dangerous and romanticized professions of all time including Samurai Warrior and Ninja. The exhibition will examine how Bugu is represented and conveyed through manga (Japanese comics), and will include a section for gallery-goers to try on replica armor and include videos of Kendo, sumo and yabusame bouts. More info: http://www.jflalc.org/?act=tpt&id=139 I know where i'm going this weekend!