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I spar, and am right handed. I can fight right foot forward and left foot forward. The orientation of my opponent doesn't change what I'm going to do.

Yeah they want more than I would like to pay. I think I can make one that is good enough for what I want though. Thanks!

Tonfa version of Wansu? I've done my own but haven't heard of an 'official' version. I also study Isshin-Ryu

I don't see how to order it.

Thanks a lot!

Does anyone know where I can get information on making/buying one? I figured a wooden Tinbe would suffice, though I would rather buy it for quality reasons. The Rochin seems simple enough to make though. Thanks guys!

Has anyone read Ryukyu Kobudo Taikan, by Taira Shinken? If so would you recommend buying this? What other books on Okinawan Martial Arts would you recommend? If it makes a difference I study Isshin Ryu.

$75 a month, that covers classes Monday-Saturday and sometimes Sundays. My Sensei will give you a key to to door if you want to train more. It's 1 day class and one day workout class, then about three classes in the evening, except on sparring days then it's just sparring for 2 1/2-3 hours. Sunday, when it happens is an all day thing. I have never paid to test, and no contracts. I think there is a charge for black belt test, since it's one-on-one testing and he shuts the dojo down for a day.

Does anyone else do their open-hand kata with weapons? Or use their weapon kata with a different weapon? I think it helps understand the kata better, since you have to think about what you are trying to do. Personally I have dont Tokimine with sia and tuifa. I do Seisan with sai, tuifa, swords, and kama. I also have done Kusanku with tuifa.

Is it a fuax pas to have your weapons 'clinck' with each other. Like sai, kama, or what ever. My girlfriend says it is, but I see a lot of people, whom are high ranking people, do it on Youtube.