
Chibi
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what is the general cost of buying a great quality sword?
Chibi replied to Luckykboxer's topic in Martial Arts Weapons
I had the pleasure of holding a $30,000 sword on Sunday. The balance was amazing, it was beautiful. I'd never buy one though. There are much cheaper swords that are beautifuly balanced and look good. -
White or slightly off white
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Did you get the book?
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mma training
Chibi replied to shotokanwarrior's topic in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting
Sure you can do it. Give it everything you've got, have a go. As SevebStar said 'compete at local events' and work your way up. -
The Takeda family is believed to have been taught in secrecy by the descendants of The Seiwa Emperor, who developed the art after learning basics from the Emperors' family. I can't remember exactly, but I think it all started in the mid-late 800's. By the time it got to the Takeda family it was a full system of blocks, strikes, holds and joint locks etc. We're talking something like 800-900 years for it to reach the Takeda family.
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The red-oak nunchaku sold in Japan are made in China. You can probably get the same ones cheaper were you are. Nunchaku are expensive here.
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Our shodan test has 30 min of full contact fighting, including karate, grappling, judo and whatever else you can do. Aswell as kata, kihon and nunchaku.
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I also have back problems. I started doing some yoga exercises for my back and since then it hasn't been half as bad as it was.
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What is the best Martial Art for you and why?
Chibi replied to Spielwurfel's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
I don't think there is any 'best' MA. They are all different and all good for what they are. I have studied 3 MA and liked them all. -
Do you practice combative martial arts?
Chibi replied to delta1's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
No punching or elbows to the head/face. No 'dirty' fighting. Everything else is OK. Throws, grappling, knees (head and body), elbows (body only) and of course punching and kicking. I guess I'm learning to fight. -
Taking multiple MA's poll and question
Chibi replied to Spaceman's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
I think variety is great. -
monthly fees + annual membership fees?
Chibi replied to bradsta's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
I pay about US$70 a month. I can train as often as I like, including private lessons -
aefibird, in Japan purple is the colour of royalty, and because of this the founder of Hakko-ryu decided on purple for the highest level. I think Hakko-ryu gives coloured belts in America, but in Japan coloured belts aren't used. Purple is given for the rank of Shihan and above.
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When I studied Hakko-ryu we had ; white black purple In the style I'm studying now, Setku-do, we have white blue yellow green brown black
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IMHO if you produce good quality students, your numbers will increase quite quickly through word of mouth.
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I don't study shotokan, but thought some people here might like to look at this page. http://www.unh.edu/shotokan/kata.html