Comments on: The Best Samurai Fails on the Net http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Luke Crocker http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-8082 Luke Crocker Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:33:42 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-8082 What does it do to your joints though? What does it do to your joints though?

]]> By: Luke Crocker http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-7524 Luke Crocker Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:33:42 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-7524 What does it do to your joints though? What does it do to your joints though?

]]> By: Weapons Training Failures: Share Your Story http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6707 Weapons Training Failures: Share Your Story Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:30 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6707 [...] Oops The Samurai(Hat Tip: Ikigai – Blogging the Martial Way) [...] [...] Oops The Samurai(Hat Tip: Ikigai – Blogging the Martial Way) [...]

]]> By: Sean C. Ledig http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Sean C. Ledig Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:21:16 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6666 Glad you like it. Just be careful. If you're not used to it, you'll really feel the impact through the weapon, up your arm and into your body. It's a lot springier than a heavy bag. But it's also a great conditioning exercise. Glad you like it. Just be careful. If you're not used to it, you'll really feel the impact through the weapon, up your arm and into your body. It's a lot springier than a heavy bag. But it's also a great conditioning exercise.

]]> By: Branden http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6665 Branden Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:46:08 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6665 Wow, I often use a typical heavy back to use my weapons on, but thats a really great idea! I hadn't thought of that before, and I don't have to punish my expensive heavy bag (they're like a dollar / pound it's highway robbery!) and have it wear out prematurely. Wow, I often use a typical heavy back to use my weapons on, but thats a really great idea! I hadn't thought of that before, and I don't have to punish my expensive heavy bag (they're like a dollar / pound it's highway robbery!) and have it wear out prematurely.

]]> By: Sean C. Ledig http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6664 Sean C. Ledig Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:59:34 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6664 I think some sick amusement is warranted.<br><br>On a related topic, I use old tires for weapons training. Striking tires with kali sticks, staves or wooden swords and knives helps prepare a student for actually using his weapon in combat. Doing forms is important, but you also need to know what it's like to actually make contact with your weapon. <br><br>Believe me, if you're not used to it, you're going to be very sore and very tired (no pun intended) after some tire training. <br><br>I bring it up because when I meet some kid who thinks he's hot shit with a nunchaku because he can twirl like Bruce Lee, I'll invite him to take a swing at a tire. It's funny as hell to watch the nunchaku come flying out of the guy's hand because he's not used to actually striking anything with it.<br><br>Just make sure you're standing a good distance away so you don't get hit when they go flying. I think some sick amusement is warranted.

On a related topic, I use old tires for weapons training. Striking tires with kali sticks, staves or wooden swords and knives helps prepare a student for actually using his weapon in combat. Doing forms is important, but you also need to know what it's like to actually make contact with your weapon.

Believe me, if you're not used to it, you're going to be very sore and very tired (no pun intended) after some tire training.

I bring it up because when I meet some kid who thinks he's hot shit with a nunchaku because he can twirl like Bruce Lee, I'll invite him to take a swing at a tire. It's funny as hell to watch the nunchaku come flying out of the guy's hand because he's not used to actually striking anything with it.

Just make sure you're standing a good distance away so you don't get hit when they go flying.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6662 Matt__A Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:08:07 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6662 haha - sorry sean. I definitely stepped over the line on that one, i'll try to reel myself back in.<br><br>Also yes you are correct, there is an astounding amount of 9th/10th dans out there. it's interesting. haha – sorry sean. I definitely stepped over the line on that one, i'll try to reel myself back in.

Also yes you are correct, there is an astounding amount of 9th/10th dans out there. it's interesting.

]]> By: Sean C. Ledig http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6661 Sean C. Ledig Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:10:12 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6661 Anime convention?! I resent that remark!<br><br>I get my swords at one of three area flea markets in Hillsborough County. (LOL!)<br><br>I have an instructor who was almost killed by a spear 30 years ago. Some instructor didn't like a referee's call at a tournament. A riot broke out. While my instructors were leaving, one of them narrowly avoided being stuck with a spear that someone randomly hurled in the gymnasium where the tournament was held.<br><br>By the way - is it just me or are there way too many 9th dans out there? Anime convention?! I resent that remark!

I get my swords at one of three area flea markets in Hillsborough County. (LOL!)

I have an instructor who was almost killed by a spear 30 years ago. Some instructor didn't like a referee's call at a tournament. A riot broke out. While my instructors were leaving, one of them narrowly avoided being stuck with a spear that someone randomly hurled in the gymnasium where the tournament was held.

By the way – is it just me or are there way too many 9th dans out there?

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6655 Matt__A Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:42:35 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6655 totally true bob! I hope this post makes that point in a roundabout fashion. totally true bob! I hope this post makes that point in a roundabout fashion.

]]> By: Bob http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/the-best-samurai-fails-on-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-6654 Bob Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2122#comment-6654 I have been hit by a flying sword in training. I was OK. Assuming risk is one thing. But, carelessness does not belong with weapons training of any kind. I have been hit by a flying sword in training. I was OK. Assuming risk is one thing. But, carelessness does not belong with weapons training of any kind.

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