In my experience there can be a finite distinction between iaijutsu/kenjutsu taught as a component of the study of a particular koryu and...
It's an interesting question. I would say you should already have an understanding of what iaijutsu and kenjutsu mean, and what the various...
Sounds good. Doesn't seem likely unfortunately.. the only benefit I've found to being comfortable bowing has been in court. I too find the whole...
It is. The head honcho of the local MA guild is (portraying) a baguazhang guy.
Ah the exquisite art of blocking punches with your balls. Hey! Another Perthite!
What's the best car? Depends entirely on your values. Danaher is regarded as head of one of the better competitive groups, if that's your...
Variations but the basics should be essentially the same. Would definitely be my recommendation.
Oh rest assured I was lurking for years before I ever posted here.. I'm familiar. In fact I'm very impressed by his wordplay on this thread. And...
What does that matter? It 'can be used as a record of, a guide to, or a means to perform, a song or piece of music. Sheet music enables...
Semantics; it is the method by which musicians communicate music to each other in written form. Your attitude seems to be "I don't need to...
Yes. My point being we have a language for that. You don't know it.
No, there is no translation. We have a language for music, you just haven't learned it.
So.. if I'm understanding you correctly, the answer is no; you would need someone to read and translate the music into something you could...
So if I handed you a piece of sheet music - you know, the language musicians communicate through - you'd have no problem playing that on the guitar?
Communication exists because we are not alone. The 'advantageous reason you should' is so you are able to participate in activities with others....
I generally hold to the idea that it's not wise to assume to know the motivations of an entire population of people myself. Do you think it's a...
How could you not have a usable translation? Presumably if you are teaching the term, you can present the translation you were taught?
Perhaps it's because there are people who want to learn the art? This issue seems to me to be emblematic of a trend towards entitlement and a...
Ah I see - kudos, your English is very good. Like I said though, it seemed to me that there were some slight misunderstandings; that explains it....
Sorry for the late reply - I'm not sure where you're getting a lot of what you seem to be arguing against from my posts. It seems as though...
The 'samurai' existed across the better part of a millenia. They were a far from uniform class, and their society and culture varied region to...
What do you mean by influential? By poor source I mean that it is not an accurate reflection of the culture it describes, and your belief that it...
It's a nice website you've made Ivan. Unfortunately most of your blog is just reproducing pop history ideas of who the samurai were, much of...
Yes, I did note and apologise for that mistake. See post #34, perhaps you missed it. I understand what you're saying. I guess I view the...
It could well be. However I don't think it is - I think APL76 provided an inaccurate description based on a flawed premise. APL76 bases his...
Firstly my apologies to Eric for confusing him with APL76. As I say, I'm certainly not insulted - I don't know Will personally. But I have...
Not sure why you'd need to describe me as 'triggered' or 'butthurt'. I don't really care at all. But I do know the guy who makes those videos,...
That's quite an insulting characterisation to level at someone. Have you watched any of his (Monkey Steals Peach) videos? Do you know anything...
I realise it's not what you've asked for, but have you considered Judo? The Kodokan and other great dojo are in Tokyo. Daitoryu's mainline hombu...
I was about to say 'not so fast Chris, I got a copy.. I keep it next to my Kaufman Gorin no sho'. Then I realised the Tanaka book I have is the...
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