Tobias_Reece

MonkeyGirl Ok, this may make me sound a bit stupid, but what does it matter if you lose the sight of the judges? Surely the form depends on your opponents, not where the judges are. Please enlighten me

A jo is a short staff. Usually when someone says bo, they mean rokushakubo (6ft staff). Usually when someone say jo, they mean yonshakubo/whatever...... (4 ft staff) Hope this helps

I left school after spending 3 months in 6th form - I hated it. I work at Leeds City Council IT Services, but in fact I just got a promotion. I was a Service Desk Administration Officer, but I am now a Organisational Development Trainee Supervisor. As you can see from the above - I am a model employee for the Council, making everything grand. In reality........ I was a Trainee Service Desk Admin Assistant. I am now a Personnel Trainee. Oh well, I think I prefered the first titles the best. _________________ Oh well...time will tell Tobias Reece Nidan (Shotokan Karate) 4th Kyu (Okinawan Kobudo) [ This Message was edited by: Tobias_Reece on 2002-07-16 16:30 ]

RedLynx You are correct in thinking that many Okinawan weapons were farm tools, but there is no 'correct' answer, just theories. We can start this by looking at the nunchaku - yes, they might have been grain beaters, but if you actually look at the original grain beaters they were actually larger, and some had certain specifications etc. It is far more likely that another theory is 'correct'. Other theories include horse bites, but my personal favourite - the law enforcement tool. This theory was that if the 'copper' spotted a thief, they would clap the nunchaku together, alerting everyone. In reference to the zai, I'm going to provide a link to my instructor/examiner's website. This has some very good theories for the sai (FAQs, "The Sai Theories") http://www.martialarts2000.freeserve.co.uk/Text%20Files/The%20Sai%20theories.doc If that link doesn't work, go to : http://www.martialarts2000.freeserve.co.uk Hope this helps

I was a wood-elf man I'm afraid, and I played as VAN-SAAR in Necromunda. I could play really well, but I couldn't paint at all. In fact it was quite funny.......I would place my knackered plastic models on the table and my opponent would laugh......laugh out loud......then I'd laugh when I decimated his Orc Boar Boys with my Wardancers, and crippled his goblin regiment will my archers..........hee hee, it brings back memories......

Hee hee, on second look I dont have the patience to look through all the records.........I'm so lazy. Oh, but I do know the obvious ones (hey, whatever happened to B....*bites tongue* I mean IAMRUSHMAN )

I never played, but I used to play Warhammer and Necromunda - hee hee, I loved those games. I also got introduced to Magic: The Gathering a while back, and I thought that game was ace. Very hard, but ace. ANyway, I'm trying to think of something funny about role-plays, but can't, so I'm going to retire gracefully

My God - an actual quiz where I can answer most of the questions HEE HEE.........wait...........I can't anwer .............NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! j/k no problems I'm cool

Sai Yeah, it is a bit odd doing the moves from the kneeling position - very uncomfortable. Speaking of grading, I have to demonstrate the iyeku for my black belt - however, I have never used one!!! Have you ever used an Iyeku? I would guess its pretty similar to the bo, except the suna-nage manover can be used effectively

The problem with my style of kobudo (IOKA Matayoshi Okinawan) is that most of the forms up to black belt as extremely simlar, and are basically the same kata with the different weapons(ni-cho-zai, tsun kuwa kata ichi etc.) However, for the staff there are 'traditional katas' - such as Shushi-no-kon, Cho-un-no-kon, Sakagawa-no-kon, and Tsuken-no-kon. I had to perform Cho-un-no-kon for my last grading, and have to do the bunkai for my next grading. But back to the topic at hand..... I like Cho-un-no-kon because of the fact that it does not follow a set pattern (such as Shu-shi-no-kon), but instead attacks several opponents using different techniques. Saka-gawa-no-kon is good to watch, and I have the resources to learn it - HOWEVER, I first need to learn kama hojo-undo ichi!!! EEEEEKKKK

May I ask what style of nunchaku you practise? Modern? Okinwan? I'm just wondering cos I practise the latter. Oh, and welcome back to the worl of the chucks

DK No, the zai were not used to cook meat. The zai is probably the only weapon used in Okinawan Kobudo that wasn't really a farming weapon. Reason because metal was extremely expensive, and wasn't found in Okinawa. It is more likely that it was a variation on another weapon, or a police symbol. It is thought that the zai design is based around buddhist symbols. Remember they are all just theories.

Ok M_A, I was a bit rude, apologies. I'm not here to start fights......plus you answered my inane ramble with respect and dignity. I like that...... As Bill Rushman would say....humble respects with a bow

I have just come back from a date with a girl I will never see again, so I'm pretty disapointed (to an extent - shes french!!!!!). I arrive home to check out the weapons section only to find a very 'interesting' thread about nunchaku. I'll try to keep my anger to a minimum -after all, let's save the heated discussions for e-budo.com I don't want to start an arguement (well, i do actually, I just can't be bothered), but it seems to me that you are talking about the modern version of nunchaku. Traditionally, metal was not available, so chord was used. To say that tradition nunchaku were designed with chain for combat is a laughing matter. The chord is short for moves such as san kaku-jime. Try and wrap a long chain around a bandits neck (in the older days) and you would have been killed before you have it locked on! May I ask when style of nunchaku you practice - japanese or okinawan (or do you just swing them about wildly) I know that you must practice either japanese or okinawan because the other countries didn't call them nunchaku. You have confused me to no end, so please, shed some light on that ridiculous drivel you posted. Cheers

Big Brother? YYYYYUUUUUCCCCCCKKKK I hate the show, pretty pointless

Nope, I believe that you can cross train internal and external martil arts.

OK, sounds like a good idea to me. Just remember that there will still be problems - parents coming to you asking about fees etc. But like I said, it probably will work for you. I just didn't like it C ya

TKS = TKD

We were with UP for a bit, but they were too commerecial for us. They provide some nice ideas, but they are also very TKS based (in England at least). To be truthful, its better to do it without them - they don't bring in any special aspects, just things you can do yourself. Hope this helps

I cried at my first class because I couldn't do Taikyoku Shodan I was 17 years old!!!!!!!!! Only joking, I was 6

The only problem is the flag system - possibly the worst idea ever created on the competition circuit. Flags pitch karateka against karateka in direct contact aand elimination. This means that if the 1st and 2nd best people in the catagory go first, the 2nd best person actually comes last. If that makes sense........ But I can't change the rules, all I can do is not impliment them...hee hee

G95 I believe the weapons you are refering to are called ksuri-gama. They are a modern adaption on the original kama. Wait, hold on.........ksuri-gama are attached by a chain aint they? WAit, no.....yes....no........GGGGRR I forgot. Oh well, when I find my books I can tell you. Cya

Nope, sorry, never heard or seen this kata

Right, I assume that when you say DJ you mean 'club' DJ not 'mobile' DJ. The difference : -'Club' DJ is what you expect to find in clubs. They play 'modern' songs, usually dance/trance and mix vinyl. -'Mobile' DJ is what you expect to find at school dicos and family parties. They play songs from the 60s 70s 80s 90s, but they are 'famous' songs, such as YMCA and Shoop Shoop Song. They usually mix CDs. Anyway, I don't know how it is in the USA, but in the UK, Germany, and Ibiza if you play Hip-hop you will get laughed (or booed) off stage. The sound of today is Trance and Hard House. RE: LABELS If you want good house songs (especially ones to start a set) buy Ministry Of Sound. They produce song such as Kernkroft 400 (Zombie Nation), Fire Wire (Cosmic Gate) and Storm Animal (Storm). Tidy Trax produce great songs that are original . A must buy is "Reload" by The Grand. Its fantastic to get the party going. Positiva produce good commercial trance songs, with lots of vocals. Hope this helps, and if I'm on the wrong line, just say.

I always liked Twelfth Night - the mix of characters was fantastic - Sir Toby and co. were hilarous, especially the accosting part