[Afigenatjola]

Kendo does not stress blocking. If your friend is really worried about getting caught off guard and cut in half, he should just hit the other guy before he comes out of sonkyo.

Hansoku, ikkai.

[Arratherimi]

Oh my god it's started already! Looks like it's going to be another interesting summer with the kiddies out trolling. I presume that we can ignore Neal's objections about piling on the newbies if they're obvious goobers, or do we have to try and be nice until they prove that they're goobers?

[Relsenlilky]

Oh my god it's started already! Looks like it's going to be another interesting summer with the kiddies out trolling. I presume that we can ignore Neal's objections about piling on the newbies if they're obvious goobers, or do we have to try and be nice until they prove that they're goobers?

Gotta be the latter, I'm afraid. Give them warmth, support and information sufficient to enable their personal empowerment first - then get the torches and the stake.

[mitiaycatq]

funny they didnt say that in e.i class

hehe...

Kendo does not stress blocking. If your friend is really worried about getting caught off guard and cut in half, he should just hit the other guy before he comes out of sonkyo.

I see you study Meng Waza...

"See my kote! See my kote! (kicks opponent in the crotch) Well ya should have been watching my foot!"

[erepsysoulpfbs]

Who blocks nowadays? Get cut. You opponent will be totally suprised, giving you a window for your own attack

[AntonioMQ]

funny they didnt say that in e.i class

As in e.i.e.i.o. with Sensei Old MacDonald on the farm?

[neonasafluni]

well thanks for the warm welcome, but you need a Katana and Wakizashi when they come at you pary there blade up with the katana and then you stab with the wakzashi

[VUzgOhgv]

well thanks for the warm welcome, but you need a Katana and Wakizashi when they come at you pary there blade up with the katana and then you stab with the wakzashi

neither of which are used in Kendo also you are unlikely to find references pertaining to their use in EI sorry iaido

shinken or iaito are used,in iai
sorry iam to much of a beginner to know if there are any two sword forms in are school of iai

[BurdenRobert]

well thanks for the warm welcome, but you need a Katana and Wakizashi when they come at you pary there blade up with the katana and then you stab with the wakzashi

Cool!
Can you please tell us more of your Ryu?

[gechaheritt]

ryu what my name or my style its not my style it my friend style(which his name is ryu) but i was just asking im new the the whole sword thing but he is not he has seven years of sword training under his belt!

[rouletteroulette]

Here's the deal:
1. If you're not currently practicing at a dojo, we'd be glad to help you find one.

2. If you are practicing at a dojo, let us know what it is so we have a little context to answer questions in. As far as I know Kage-ryu is not being practiced in NC.

3. If you've just read a lot of manga or watched a lot of anime and are basing your questions on that, see #1. These forums are about reality, not fantasy.

[KraskiNetu]

Here's the deal:
1. If you're not currently practicing at a dojo, we'd be glad to help you find one.

2. If you are practicing at a dojo, let us know what it is so we have a little context to answer questions in. As far as I know Kage-ryu is not being practiced in NC.

3. If you've just read a lot of manga or watched a lot of anime and are basing your questions on that, see #1. These forums are about reality, not fantasy.

funny i don't watch that much anime and my name is Shadow Dragon but its kageryu in japaness, and im studying zatoichi style of sword fighting

[xIuvyAuT]

zatoichi style of sword fighting

I'm hearing somebody getting close with a flamethrower.

[TainuibeFaimb]

"Zatoichi" is a chambara movie. There is no such style of swordsmanship. If you'd like to learn something real, there's the AUSKF dojo list from NC.

[Irrampbroow]

Guys, I'm pretty sure this is a windup.

"Kendo does not stress blocking. If your friend is really worried about getting caught off guard and cut in half, he should just hit the other guy before he comes out of sonkyo."

theres Iai people here too you know!

[ZESINTERS]

Miyamoto Musashi have you heard of him, well there was a charater that zatoichi is base off of too, in japaness history

[boltondd]

So niten ichi ryu is really zatoichi ryu?

[FateHostera]

no different person that zatoichi is based off of

[Unrersvar]

Kageryu, you're in Durham, NC? That's my neck of the woods. If you want an Iaido or Kendo dojo I'd be more than willing to rustle up the info.

I'm almost 100% sure that there are no legit kenjutsu dojos in the area. The only koryu that I am aware of is Muso Shinden Ryu (one at TKI and a study group at an Aikido dojo on the outskirts of Durham).

There is also Kyudo if you're interested.

Just drop me a pm and I can send you the info. Or if you'd rather I can just plop the contact info here.

[Pharmaciest2007]

Musashi was a historical figure. There is a school associated with him, and it's not taught where you are.

Zatoichi is entirely made up. It's a series of movies made for entertainment.

Guys, I'm done here. Consider due diligence to have been observed.