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Very cool. Good luck, Zach.

Dave

A follow-up from the organizer:

On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Tonya Dee McClafferty <tonyadeesgr@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello everyone,
I wanted to send out some information on the...

This is an open tai kai, many styles welcome. see info below. 13-14 Mar. Many seminars and a seniors demo on the 13th, competition on the 14th. Info, events and seminars list and registration...

no reason for the thread to be dead, altho the linked youtube group seems to be gone. Feel free to link to examples of good iai.

Dave

if you have not yet gotten a response, I'd suggest re-posting in the nihonto section

Dave

Thomas,
not sure about seminars dedicated to smaller Japanese blade, but several styles do have forms or even cutting with them as part of their curriculum. Mugai Ryu and at least one of the...

Congratulations, Emily. Best wishes on the success of your new branch.

VR,
Dave

Hi Lisa,
I'll leave this here for now, as this is the demographic you want, but you might have better luck posting it in the classifieds. I'd also suggest an asking price, or a range for a...

This one is sold, pending payment. Thanks all for the interest.

Dave

Scot,
am familiar with the Bujinkan, fairly widespread organization. Looking at the website, looks very promising for self-defense. Good sign is that the intructor lists his teachers.
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Scot,
nothing wrong with starting in your 50's. I know several people that have done that. And most of the best swordsman I have worked with are in that range as well (or older).
If there...

Hi Scot,
sorry, have not heard of them.

Dave

bump. Great sword to start off the new year.

Dave

Sorry for the lack of updates, had a potential buyer but life got in the way. Still available, will try and add pics. Can still arrive in time for Christmas! Will consider partial trades or a few...

sorry guys, no big discounts here. already taking a loss on a super nice user blade by a great smith. hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday.


Dave

bump. more pics soon.

Dave

Hi, Mark,
on the surface, a very good idea. In practice, a little tricky. Who would be the sensei? One size does not fit all, one person could not authoritatively answer as 'sensei' for all...

Have 'unstuck' some of our stickies. Nothing deleted or archived, just turned loose, still searchable. Site has been very quiet, folks moving to other venues. That's ok, but feel free to point...

All, just updating the stickies a bit. This is the site from a good friend who does sports photography. Several folios of good budo pics, including recent East Coast Tai Kai and last year's IBF Tai...

Sold. Thanks.

Dave

blade is 29 inches, tsuka is 10 inches. this is a well loved and well used blade. there are some light surface scratches from cutting. see pics, feel free to ask questions. sageo not included, is...

all,
bought this a while back as a dojo cutter. Has seen very little use, so time to find it a new home. Pics and specs later, but lots of info on google. $400.


Dave

hate to do this, one of my favorite blades, but needs a new home. Howard Clark L6 Shobu Zukuri katana, the 'needle'. Beautiful lines, great balance. Perfect iai blade, light and fast, but strength...

All,
this should be a great event. Many collectors and craftsmen are planned to attend, plus a number of martial art groups. My dojo has volunteers helping out and will be doing demos...

All,
this will be the first event of its kind in the Baltimore area. Attendees planned from NY Token Kai, Mid-Atlantic Token Kai, plus lots of other collector and enthusiasts. Several doj in...