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**accotMask17** · 07-31-2006, 08:00 AM

Konnichiwa fellow 'KWF'ers! *bows*

My name is Brad, but I generally go by the nickname Skippy (if you really want to know why, feel free to send me a private message and I'll be glad to share). I am 20 years old and currently on summer break from classes at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL.

I have been interested in just about all apsects of the Japanese culture since about the 6th grade. I have always wanted to try kendo, and iaido has more recently become an interest of mine. Either way, Japanese swords and techniques are very interesting to me.

I found out about local kendo through chance. A friend of mine is friends with a family who is hosting a Japanese exchange student. The exchange student was at my friend's house when her host mother came to pick her up to take her to kendo practice. After having a short conversation with the woman, I found out that there is a local kendo club that meets on weekends. So, thanks to this encounter, I am starting iaido and kendo lessons this coming weekend!

Well, I will stop babbling and end it here. If anyone wants to know any more, feel free to ask and I shall try to respond ASAP. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to an enriching, fulfilling experience with kendo and iaido.

Domo arigato gozaimasu. *bows*

Skippy (DaStudent)

**DexOnenlyCymn** · 08-01-2006, 08:00 AM

Thanks for all of the warm welcomes and best wishes for my training.

There is a link in my signature to my kendo/iaido blog.

Hey, just wanted to say 'thanks' for sharing your blog. Looks like you're having a great time with it. Reading stuff like this makes me even more anxious to begin in just a few short weeks.

**dHXaE2h9** · 08-25-2006, 08:00 AM

I was going to say that your blog is well edited. But, I started running into typos. Then, your writing style began to read like a boring list of declarative statements.

I shall name thee, Darth Poop.

**intifatry** · 08-31-2006, 08:00 AM

After you've taken a few classes, it'll become hard to explain to people when you're just sitting there and practicing tenouchi. Either that or scare the crap out of people when your fumikomiashi sounds like a gunshot in the halls at school...Good times.

**HRCPda7R** · 09-09-2006, 08:00 AM

Welcome & Good luck

**Anamehuskeene** · 09-11-2006, 08:00 AM

First of welcome and glad you enjoyed your first lesson, kendo on!

**hechicxxrr** · 09-21-2006, 08:00 AM

Welcome! Good luck with your training!

07-31-2006, 08:00 AM	#21
accotMask17 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 333 Senior Member	Just formally introducing myself to all of the 'KWF'ers... Konnichiwa fellow 'KWF'ers! bows My name is Brad, but I generally go by the nickname Skippy (if you really want to know why, feel free to send me a private message and I'll be glad to share). I am 20 years old and currently on summer break from classes at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL. I have been interested in just about all apsects of the Japanese culture since about the 6th grade. I have always wanted to try kendo, and iaido has more recently become an interest of mine. Either way, Japanese swords and techniques are very interesting to me. I found out about local kendo through chance. A friend of mine is friends with a family who is hosting a Japanese exchange student. The exchange student was at my friend's house when her host mother came to pick her up to take her to kendo practice. After having a short conversation with the woman, I found out that there is a local kendo club that meets on weekends. So, thanks to this encounter, I am starting iaido and kendo lessons this coming weekend! Well, I will stop babbling and end it here. If anyone wants to know any more, feel free to ask and I shall try to respond ASAP. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to an enriching, fulfilling experience with kendo and iaido. Domo arigato gozaimasu. bows Skippy (DaStudent) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2006, 08:00 AM	#22
DexOnenlyCymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Thanks for all of the warm welcomes and best wishes for my training. There is a link in my signature to my kendo/iaido blog. Hey, just wanted to say 'thanks' for sharing your blog. Looks like you're having a great time with it. Reading stuff like this makes me even more anxious to begin in just a few short weeks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2006, 08:00 AM	#23
dHXaE2h9 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	I was going to say that your blog is well edited. But, I started running into typos. Then, your writing style began to read like a boring list of declarative statements. I shall name thee, Darth Poop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-31-2006, 08:00 AM	#24
intifatry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	After you've taken a few classes, it'll become hard to explain to people when you're just sitting there and practicing tenouchi. Either that or scare the crap out of people when your fumikomiashi sounds like a gunshot in the halls at school...Good times. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2006, 08:00 AM	#25
HRCPda7R Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 315 Senior Member	Welcome & Good luck Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Anamehuskeene Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	First of welcome and glad you enjoyed your first lesson, kendo on! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2006, 08:00 AM	#27
hechicxxrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Welcome! Good luck with your training! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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