And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
"Search Assist: The wire on a bokken is often used to reinforce the structure or to modify its weight and balance for training purposes. In some cases, it may also be part of a specific training technique or style that requires additional durability or functionality." You're welcome. -lg
Possibly for scoring, electronically? I also note that it attaches to the hand guard. I wonder if the whole apparatus is removable for traditional competition.
It is not a wire, it is a piece of string. The string serves two purposes, both to hold the leather end cap on the shinai, and to provide a visual marker of orientation (shinpan (back of the shinai vs front/blade side). Hitting with the wrong side of the shinai does not earn any points...
Not even close to twelve. Almost certainly in her early twenties, at least. I'll agree that some, even many Japanese women are good looking, but spend a few years there and illusions disappear. If you're looking for a subservient one, pity the fool. There's no such thing. Unfailingly polite in public, yes. Subservient? Not on this planet.
Going on fifty years experience, but find out for yourself. I regret nothing, but subservient?
In Japan some tour companies let the person hire a sword or bow teacher like that for an hour of lesson. Since some of them are in beautiful locations it is not very cheap... But if you have the money it is certainly a great way to have a taste of the country.
Another beautiful Kendo lady...
ReplyDeleteUntil you face off with her.
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DeleteSuch a lovely looking woman!!
ReplyDeleteAnybody know what the apparent wire running along the bokken is for?
ReplyDeleteAccording to g00gle search:
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The wire on a bokken is often used to reinforce the structure or to modify its weight and balance for training purposes. In some cases, it may also be part of a specific training technique or style that requires additional durability or functionality."
You're welcome.
-lg
Yeah, thanks.
DeleteNot bokken, shinai. It's made of flexible bamboo, not solid wood. I've never seen one with wire.
DeletePossibly for scoring, electronically? I also note that it attaches to the hand guard. I wonder if the whole apparatus is removable for traditional competition.
DeleteIt is not a wire, it is a piece of string. The string serves two purposes, both to hold the leather end cap on the shinai, and to provide a visual marker of orientation (shinpan (back of the shinai vs front/blade side). Hitting with the wrong side of the shinai does not earn any points...
Deletejapanese women are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am a firm believer that most Asian women are good looking.
Deleteshe could be 12, or 35, or somewhere in between
DeleteNot even close to twelve. Almost certainly in her early twenties, at least. I'll agree that some, even many Japanese women are good looking, but spend a few years there and illusions disappear. If you're looking for a subservient one, pity the fool. There's no such thing. Unfailingly polite in public, yes. Subservient? Not on this planet.
DeleteGoing on fifty years experience, but find out for yourself. I regret nothing, but subservient?
Learning the ways of the sword, bringing back the art of the sword. Keep it sharp and handy.
ReplyDeleteLot of sword for such a young delicate looking brunette.
ReplyDeleteIn Japan some tour companies let the person hire a sword or bow teacher like that for an hour of lesson. Since some of them are in beautiful locations it is not very cheap... But if you have the money it is certainly a great way to have a taste of the country.
ReplyDeleteProbably AI, according to the Google
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