Picture motivation thread
07-04-2007, 07:00 AM
#49
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Believe it or not, despite the stance, I've been studying Tibetan Kung Fu, otherwise known as Hop Gar (Art of defense without blocking), and I've recently taken up Bujinkan Taejutsu in one of the ONLY Bujinkan Dojo in the WORLD! There are only 9 in total (DJ will attest for this, he's heard this story countless times) and one is located right here in Georgia . . . imagine that. I guess Georgia is a good of place as any.
Bujinkan, for those who are wondering, is a sacred martial art derived from the Futile Japanese era, it encompasses the art of the hired assassin and the art of weaponed and weaponless standing and ground combat. This is known, in the US Only as Ninjutsu. It's funny because Taejutsu or, Bujinkan Ninpo, is only known as Ninjutsu here in the United States, in Japan it's known under the two aforementioned names. LOL!
I love and hate America all at the same time!!! LOL!
-Stig
P.S. The stance is Karate, my sparring buddy I had back in Florida was a Karate student, although I couldn't tell you his discipline, and he would teach me ways of his art while I educated him in ways of mine.
07-04-2007, 07:26 AM
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Figured I'd post this up, it's my collection that I use for practice/combat.
The first weapon there is my baby, that's my katana! ^_^ She was made by a Bujinkan Swordsmith in Gretna, Louisiana back in 2000. When I was younger I had no idea what any of that stuff meant, but now that I know exactly what the Bujinkan is, this is my most prized possession and NOTHING can take her away from me. She's completely table forged and fully combat ready including a 17-micron blade point. She probably could be razored down to <5 microns which would bring it to Samurai standard, but I don't practice the art of the Samurai (Kendo) and feel that it may disgrace the art in which I currently practice.
The second there, the long daddy, is a carbide bo. She's amazing, that thing is lightweight and can push through anything, and because it's made out of modernized carbide as opposed to bamboo, sword strokes have NO effect on her at all. They just dull their blades, LOL! Or cut off my fingers, LOL!
Lastly but certainly not least!! Is the baby of the group, my practice bo. Polyurethane staff structure with foam lining insures a truly indestructible yet safe to strike at spar weapon that really does allow you to focus your skill.
Man, I wish you were up here in Georgia, I'd have a sparring partner, LOL! I need one so badly, if I'm not in the Dojo I have very little motivation, if any at all, to do anything involving my art
Oh well!
In what part of Miami are you currently residing? I used to live in Miami for 10 whole years of my life so I know my way around those parts, just in case I need someone to visit, LOL!
-Stig
The first weapon there is my baby, that's my katana! ^_^ She was made by a Bujinkan Swordsmith in Gretna, Louisiana back in 2000. When I was younger I had no idea what any of that stuff meant, but now that I know exactly what the Bujinkan is, this is my most prized possession and NOTHING can take her away from me. She's completely table forged and fully combat ready including a 17-micron blade point. She probably could be razored down to <5 microns which would bring it to Samurai standard, but I don't practice the art of the Samurai (Kendo) and feel that it may disgrace the art in which I currently practice.
The second there, the long daddy, is a carbide bo. She's amazing, that thing is lightweight and can push through anything, and because it's made out of modernized carbide as opposed to bamboo, sword strokes have NO effect on her at all. They just dull their blades, LOL! Or cut off my fingers, LOL!
Lastly but certainly not least!! Is the baby of the group, my practice bo. Polyurethane staff structure with foam lining insures a truly indestructible yet safe to strike at spar weapon that really does allow you to focus your skill.
Man, I wish you were up here in Georgia, I'd have a sparring partner, LOL! I need one so badly, if I'm not in the Dojo I have very little motivation, if any at all, to do anything involving my art
Oh well!In what part of Miami are you currently residing? I used to live in Miami for 10 whole years of my life so I know my way around those parts, just in case I need someone to visit, LOL!
-Stig
07-04-2007, 02:24 PM
#53
nice wish i could go to that dojo.
i have a few weapons but only 1 forged katana the rest is more for show lol i also have a long chain with a kunai attached to the end but i dont do anything crazy with that id stab myself multiple times lol. one of my favorite weapons i dont know what the name is but i will just call them Shinobi claws, i can defend and attack and even climb trees lol
i live on 107th right near FIU and the Youth Fair
i have a few weapons but only 1 forged katana the rest is more for show lol i also have a long chain with a kunai attached to the end but i dont do anything crazy with that id stab myself multiple times lol. one of my favorite weapons i dont know what the name is but i will just call them Shinobi claws, i can defend and attack and even climb trees lol
i live on 107th right near FIU and the Youth Fair
07-04-2007, 04:10 PM
#54
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Wow, thats kind of crazy. I wonder if I can still get into martial arts. Imagine me being like that ignorant racist guy, like if I see and asian person: "Hey look, it's a Chinese guy."
Ok, so I guess the stance WASN'T KUNG FU, but it's a generalization. I'm no martial artist, so excuse me for being ignorant in the ways.
Ok, so I guess the stance WASN'T KUNG FU, but it's a generalization. I'm no martial artist, so excuse me for being ignorant in the ways.
07-04-2007, 04:14 PM
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Wow, thats kind of crazy. I wonder if I can still get into martial arts. Imagine me being like that ignorant racist guy, like if I see and asian person: "Hey look, it's a Chinese guy."
Ok, so I guess the stance WASN'T KUNG FU, but it's a generalization. I'm no martial artist, so excuse me for being ignorant in the ways.
Ok, so I guess the stance WASN'T KUNG FU, but it's a generalization. I'm no martial artist, so excuse me for being ignorant in the ways.
I MEAN!!!
UHHHH!!!
SPORTS CENTER!!!!
DUT DUT DUT
DUT DUT DUT
-Stig
07-04-2007, 08:15 PM
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and yeah, I was wondering cause ive never been there, but thats where my family (ancestors) came from. still have a few family out in GA though
