Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
lol dude chill out. your getting all pissed. I never implied that I wasn't a nerd, just said that dadoo was. And I have done a lot of sword-combat related stuff, including a little kendo. i'm not going to get in a little pissing contest with you though so just chill out. You fail as well his ratan was 1 inch in diameter.As for not lasting a minute in a battle, im going to be the bigger man and ignore that.
I apologize for being so insulting. I was really just irritated that there was no one talking about the subject the thread was about and i took it out on you. But if your dad used a 1" diameter stick it would be very small about a 3" Circumference (diameter times Pi) which is what i meant. People use different diameters. Mine is almost 5" Circumference.
{Bows Low}
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
http://www.pitt.edu/~blair1/hagakure.html
Ii have a copy of Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure. I have read it so many times i wore the cover off 😉
Originally posted by Kosta
The OTF does this topic no justice at all. Should have put this in the GDF. You would have gotten a lot more relevant input. 😛I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a bit of Muai Thai. Have never had a chance to learn how to use a blade. Would love to some day, but at this point I haven't the time, nor the money. Big ups for devoting your time to something like that. Aikido is awesome, I have a lot of respect for that martial art.
I understand my mistake now. I apologize to everyone. I'm new and thought that OTF was just a general thread. I realize now,Thanx to Kosta i should have put it in the GDF.
Please excuse my unwarranted Lashings.
{Bows low}
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
So you are an actual Samurai huh? What Daimyo do you serve? 😉What have you been Practicing. I am in the Orlando Kendo Club.
And Besides the general "Bushido" I practice Tameshigiri and Aikido.
I trained under a dear friend of mine, Master Kenji Omori..
I've also trained in those as well as laido, kendo, jodo, jujutsu among others..
Do you know how to use a naginata?
Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
I trained under a dear friend of mine, Master Kenji Omori..I've also trained in those as well as laido, kendo, jodo, jujutsu among others..
Do you know how to use a naginata?
No i have not trained in its use. Only women practice with a naginata.
Not being disrespectful to you brother but this is, in contemporary times, what women train with. Don't get me wrong I think it is an awesome weapon.
And i thought you would appreciate the humor in my asking what Daimyo you served without taking offense. When you said you were a real Samurai. But I guess Being Samurai is a state of mind and i understand you Because I consider myself Samurai.
And I train with Matsui Jirou
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
http://www.pitt.edu/~blair1/hagakure.html
Good god.
That is some of the worst military strategy I have ever seen.
Originally posted by NonSensi-Klown
Good god.That is some of the worst military strategy I have ever seen.
The thing is Bud, its not a book of Strategy. Its a book of How a Samurai should conduct himself .
"No matter if the enemy's numbers are as the hairs of a calf. Stand your ground and have solace in killing as many as you can before you are cut down." Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
This is not strategy its a mind set to have courage and Die with Honor as a Samurai. Strategically its ridiculous but you miss the point.
Originally posted by NonSensi-Klown
Good god.That is some of the worst military strategy I have ever seen.
That's great to know, Mr. Internet. Maybe one day when you're actually skilled in any military way (from any country) after you finish serving your time in basic training of any sort ..Maybe you would be proud enough to share your experiences and ideas.
Originally posted by NonSensi-Klown
Good god.That is some of the worst military strategy I have ever seen.
Originally posted by Ahsoka Tano
That's great to know, Mr. Internet. Maybe one day when you're actually skilled in any military way (from any country) after you finish serving your time in basic training of any sort ..Maybe you would be proud enough to share your experiences and ideas.
I apologize. Actually, Nonsencilble or whatever/no offense , is right ...As a woman I should of researched the links with at least some experience ..
"Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your dreams."
Basically, I take that as no matter what, you fight to the death. Theres no in between .. No woman/man, no anything to fight for. Theres no tomorrow, or anything that has any sort of attachment ...
To make this means .. A man that is at almost certain defeat, will strike and use any means possible to kill/apprehend the enemy.
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
The thing is Bud, its not a book of Strategy. Its a book of How a Samurai should conduct himself .
Okay. That is a ridiculous way to conduct oneself. 😐
There's a differece between dying for the sake of your beliefs, and recklessly throwing your lfie away at the nearest moment for glory.
Originally posted by Baylin
I'm quite well read up on samurai history and am an avid student of jujutsu, my fav part being the iaijutsu. I have a daito for cutting and lovely matching iaito and wakizashi set. I love my swords!
If ever we meet, it's you, me and a mat. Ever heard of FLYING ARM BARS!?... Well, I can't do them, but I'll still give you a tumble. 😂. How long have you been doping Jiu-Jitsu for? I've only taken it up recently, a few months ago. Have been going regularly though, 3 times a weeks for 2 hours. Have had the last 4 weeks off due to a back injury. I'm going back next week though. Will probably get my ass handed to me though, cuz I'll be sloppy from weeks of no training.
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
I understand my mistake now. I apologize to everyone. I'm new and thought that OTF was just a general thread. I realize now,Thanx to Kosta i should have put it in the GDF.Please excuse my unwarranted Lashings.
{Bows low}
You don't need to apologize to me, mate. 😂
Although it stands to reason that a samurai should be mindful of the Way of the Samurai, it would seem that we are all negligent. Consequently, if someone were to ask, "What is the true meaning of the Way of the Samurai?" the person who would be able to answer promptly is rare. This is because it has not been established in one's mind beforehand. From this, one's unmindfulness of the Way can be known.
Negligence is an extreme thing.
The Way of the Samurai is found in death. When it comes to either/or, there is only the quick choice of death. It is not particularly difficult. Be determined and advance. To say that dying without reaching one's aim is to die a dog's death is the frivolous way of sophisticates. When pressed with the choice of life or death, it is not necessary to gain one's aim.
We all want to live. And in large part we make our logic according to what we like. But not having attained our aim and continuing to live is cowardice. This is a thin dangerous line. To die without gaming one's aim is a dog's death and fanaticism. But there is no shame in this. This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai. If by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he pains freedom in the Way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.
Originally posted by NonSensi-Klown
Okay. That is a ridiculous way to conduct oneself. 😐There's a differece between dying for the sake of your beliefs, and recklessly throwing your lfie away at the nearest moment for glory.
You are speaking from contemporary social construct and you are not Samurai. The Book was written for a "Samurai" in the social construct of an age that has long past. But personally I think it has a lot of wisdom to offer in modern times.
Its like saying Shakespeare dialogue is ridiculous because its no they way we talk to day.
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
You are speaking from contemporary social construct and you are not Samurai. The Book was written for a "Samurai" in the social construct of an age that has long past. But personally I think it has a lot of wisdom to offer in modern times.Its like saying Shakespeare dialogue is ridiculous because its no they way we talk to day.
Geezus christ.
Fine. "Samurai", were ridiuclous glory-hounds with ridiculous beliefs.