I started sword fighting again today ^_^ and you know whats interesting is that...

[kinjo]

Do you all live in Japan? I'm just curious because i'm in the USA and i don't know of any place that teaches sword fighting or martial arts here. Me and my friends are mainly sword fighters though but i've been looking for a martial arts place to practice. We can't go out in our yards and have an all out fight for fun lol I wish we could but our parents won't like us being brused from fighting unless there was a scool I could fight at.

 

[ryuichi]

Yeah theres no sword fighting places here either. me and my friends mess around with sticks outside. I do take Tycwondo (sp I can't spell) though

 

[goggles]

i would love to part take in kenjutsu.

 

[RockLee]

Taekwondo I would like to do Muy Thai..or something like Taijutsu....well I got to look in my region where to learn it ☝

 

[King of Tokyo]

I rule with a sword.. I want to take Kendo.. but.. like you.. I don't think there is anywhere around me that offers it..

 

[firesword]

Hello all, think about your 'backyard bokkenjutsu'...consider this. You can go to any bar and get in a fight with a pool stick. I gurantee it. In which case any REALLY formal and true training in staff would make you better even with the 'other than' martial art weapon. If you are going to go for blood and bruises before you even really know the art, why not go get some REAL metal swords and kick the damage up a notch??
I know it is exciting...but ypou may as well beat eachother with chairs or branches. It is not martial art...IF that is, you understand martial art to be the culmination of all you could be learning as correct techniques and mental attitude that bashing on eachother. I get it...but also i have seen too many external martial artists(are you even that??)that would not stand a chance with any mediocre aikidoist that had taken the correct form of training. What quality do you want to bring? to have?
It requires no armor to sit with your bokken extended to a 1/2 " circle at about 45 degrees upward in front of you AND NOT HAVE THE TIP LEAVE THAT CIRCLE. Inner warriors can do that. Can you?? for 5 minutes? How about an hour? You will find all kinds of things out about yourself when you try. Bruises and blood are easy to give and get. You lose today and win tomorrow and it never means anything beyond the consistence or inconsistence you actually discover is yours. Same goes for knowledge and skill. You can show ans speak of bruises and blood. You know what you have and what you don't INSIDE. So will those who really KNOW when you face them. Otherwise you may as well just wrap yourself in a Bruce Lee poster and hope for the best.

 

[Void]

Glad for you, GookanGohan
I am found of fencing too. With some boldness i dare say that i passed that stage of yours (although, with european style). But now i am into kenjutsu and let me give you some advice (but i am not chiselling in since we also percieve it on our own with help of books, videos and common sence)

If you practice ... m-mmm ... live fencing i strongly recommend you get some protective gear, especially if you do not 'fix' your blows (to fix means to stop it close to the body, or end up with slightest touch)

Knuckles are to suffer first, then goes the forearm. Joints are easily damaged and take long time to heal completly, if you don`t want to end up with fingers crooked by arthritis get gloves. Or make padded ones on opisthenar (or whatever is the word for a rear side of the palm )
Next, watch out for the head and collar bones.

Since you are the only girl, don`t try to overcome guys with force. Most
of the times this is not your way; motion, stamina, dexterity, speed and precise strokes - that`s what you can do better. Learn to use inertia of your partner and of your own.

Motion is very important. Sword, hands, body and legs (pay a lot of attention to what they are doing) must act altogether. Perhaps, you heard about the idea of 'Ken - Ki - Tai'. Your mind and spirit are not allowed to wander. The whole world named 'you' must be in process of training, in fencing. It`s not easy, but experience accumulates by tiny drops with every effort, but can be lost in gallons when is not given proper attention.

But still, i think you should get book and take your time on learning basics, read the advices of masters of martial arts, Kendo and so on. Fencing is not a funny game, it`s a hard work and strong discipline, respect for your partners, for the sword and for yourself.

And, please, give some attention to the Firesword post. Everyday trainig, repitition of same movement hundreds of times are 50% of succes on your way toward the Swordsman

 

[firesword]

bokken not a toy

I keep my bokken where I can see it often. Because even when it is not in my hands it inspires a moment of insight into what I can do better with it. It is these mini moments of enlightenment that feed my progress as well as the seriousness in which I face an opponent. When you look for a snake you do not find it but it is when you are relaxed that you will probably stumble upon one. So always be ready, as I believe very much that the ancient and modern spirit of martial art is around us like air. It is up to you to decide if you will breathe it or not.
do you know who your martial spirit connections are? I am very close to Master Ed Parker and 'O-Sensei' Morihei Ueshiba. Like Electricity in my nerves when I humbly recognise their eternal strength. The wind moves through every tree, and loses nothing and so it is with the spirit of martial art Masters. 'O-Sensei' was able to throw men away even while weak with cancer...but will you be when your unwise bashing with bokken leaves you with arthritis and poor techniques trained into your own spirit? Lets not be counterfits in the shadows of the masters but reflect their light and approach with worthiness. Or else your bokken is just wood.And your spirit is only ordinary. Think of all the extraordinary open to discover! You should aim for the time when you are not seen as a mediocre body with clearly defined boundaries of skill...but a dancer on the edge of the Enigma that every true master is. You will never see a baby raven floundering as it learns to fly...they seem only to be apparent once they have gained the grace of flight. You should move sure and humble until you too are seen for the grace of your flight in Martial arts. Martial art is very high endeavor in true form and so do not bring careless blood and wrong attention to it. Be worthy in your mind and respect and it may bless you with worthiness in ability.

 

[Kiyomi]

wow your life sounds fun