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Post by schlager7 on Aug 13, 2005 9:44:37 GMT -6
Thanks to Fox, we have a link to Iaido here in the Clear Lake area. Clear Lake Iaido
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Post by Emily Egan on Aug 13, 2005 10:34:29 GMT -6
Hi, I just wanted to drop in and let folks know that if you try to come by our dojo to please bring the map and the phone number from the web site with you. We are not easy to find. --Emily Egan clear-lake-iaido.com/
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Post by Aldo N on Aug 15, 2005 20:48:08 GMT -6
I think this is excellent, that we might all meet here in cyber space. I believe this dojo is not far from where I work. I may have to make a visit.
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Post by vraptor on Aug 16, 2005 13:12:29 GMT -6
Interesting that the home Dojo is in my home town. Denton has a long history with Japanese martial arts. I took judo in jr. high (now called a "middle school") from Mose Woodson and the dojo was about three blocks from my house at the time. Mose was a good teacher has since gone to his reward, but his sons Mike and Larry may still be involved.
I may have to look into this. I'm teaching my niece a little broadsword but some Iaiado might do her some good.
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Post by schlager7 on Aug 16, 2005 13:21:39 GMT -6
Actually, I drive down that length of 96 almost every evening on my way home from work. My schedule is a mess this week, but I'm thinking I may pop in and get a look around next week.
I've had folks stop by the intro foil class at College of the Mainland who were really looking for kendo and iaido. It would be nice to have someplace to refer them that is local.
Regardless of styles, we swordsmen need to stick together.
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Post by Eowyn on Sept 1, 2005 8:47:20 GMT -6
For anyone who is interested, we went to Clear Lake Iaido last Sunday to observe a class. It was very interesting. Emily and her students were very welcoming and spent a lot of time answering all of our questions and showing us their beautiful weapons. The Sunday class is two hours long, so they spent some time doing some footwork, which is not unlike the footwork that we do in a fencing class. The rest, however, is totally different! It was fun to watch. Thanks again, Emily!
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Post by fox on Sept 2, 2005 8:03:44 GMT -6
I'm glad you enjoyed it and were interested enough to make the visit. I'm curious to see the Houston Budokan dojo from the kendo board.
It is fun seeing other versions of the same idea.
A question: At the class you visited, did they use wooden or blunted metal swords. I understand both are used, but I could be mistaken.
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SirKermit
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Post by SirKermit on Sept 2, 2005 9:45:33 GMT -6
Zounds cool! So, is there sparing or is it only kata? Sorry my competative nature begs me to test my skill. I wont join something unless I know I am going to get the chance to whip up on somebody. Thats why I love fencing soooo much:)
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Post by Eowyn on Sept 2, 2005 15:47:37 GMT -6
They use both the metal iaito (no edge) and the wooden swords. Sometimes the whole class used the wooden ones if they were doing a drill and then the more advanced people would switch back to the metal ones when they started working on their kata. By the way, a metal iaito is very expensive, but they can be custom made. The prices seem to start at around $350 - $400, but the dojo has both metal and wood ones to borrow.
Paired forms are rarely done and then only at very advanced levels, so I guess SirKermit wouldn't like that!
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Post by charlesmahan on Oct 27, 2006 9:28:54 GMT -6
Just to give this a quick update. Emily-sensei is training with a shinken(ie sharp sword) at this time. Shinken is the norm for most long term practitioners but it is not introduced until the student has been training for several years. It's a genuine safety issue as you can imagine. Two man partner practice is also part of the curriculum, but again not till you've been training for several years.
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