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| weapons | 4/11/2008 |
Q: sorry this is my first time using this site lol ..but my question is do u no if a glaive ( 'S' ...
A: The glaive in the Blade movie was used in a similar fashion to a throwing star. But in the film he ...
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| learning Taekwondo | 9/24/2007 |
Q: i want to tell you that i ask my mother and she tell me that's it's a waste of time and i don't ...
A: Ah, I understand. Well, right now I'm in South Korea. There are many many many people who train ...
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| learning Taekwondo | 9/24/2007 |
Q: i want to tell you that i ask my mother and she tell me that's it's a waste of time and i don't ...
A: Hey there, I'm sorry to hear that. I don't understand one part though. You don't belong to this ...
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| learning taekwondo | 9/21/2007 |
Q: i'm 16 year old i want to learn taekwondo do you think i am old to learn it ? ANSWER: You are ...
A: Well, then I suppose it depends on WHY they don't want you to train TKD? Give me two answers. Ask ...
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| Help me please | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ...
A: Hey there Danny, I'll do my best to answer your question and allay your fears. Before I begin, you ...
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| Benefits of swordsmanship | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I found out there's a Iaido & Battodo school in my area. I am interested in what are benefits of ...
A: Glad to be of service! Well, the price depends really. Real swords are expensive no matter where ...
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| Benefits of swordsmanship | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I found out there's a Iaido & Battodo school in my area. I am interested in what are benefits of ...
A: Well, first of all, that's a complex topic, and no one answer is sure to cover all of the aspects in ...
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| marial arts traditions | 5/31/2007 |
Q: my name is Lauren and I am doing a inquiry project for my grade 9 ELA class. Our broad topic is ...
A: Well, that's an interesting, (and important), question Lauren. I'll do my best to answer it! My ...
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| Tonfa | 2/20/2007 |
Q: My question is about Tonfa. I currently have a pair of Tonfa that fit me extremely well with ...
A: Hey there! Tonfa aren't my area of expertise, but I'll do what I can. Wood Type: Look for ...
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| Profile | 10/30/2006 |
Q: Do you think that your martial arts path is limit by being an expert?
A: Hey there Tim, Well, honestly I don't categorize myself as an expert. I'm one of the few white ...
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| couldn't think of a title | 10/9/2006 |
Q: How could I combine Gumdo, Iaido,Daito ryu, wutaijiquan, and niten ichi ryu?
A: Hahahahah. An admirable endeavor. I wish you luck friend. Well, you're going to run up against a ...
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| weapons that can withstand contact | 8/20/2006 |
Q: hey grant, currently i am studying kung fu san soo, and am in the process of learning a shaolin ...
A: Heya there Alex, Well, if your practice involves full contact sparring on a regular basis, the ...
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| general iaido stuff | 8/16/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- i have taken that advice, but i live in seattle and so far i'm trouble ...
A: You can try this location. It's in an old directory, and I don't know if the place is still there. ...
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| general iaido stuff | 8/16/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To man i totally forgot about youtube lol hmmm does it make ...
A: Yeah, youtube is great! Well, I think it does make a difference yes. If you learn iaido from a ...
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| general iaido stuff | 8/15/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To well, at least i have a bokken already. hmmmm is there a ...
A: Awesomesauce. Okay! There's no difference between bokken and bokuto. both words refer to the same ...
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| general iaido stuff | 8/15/2006 |
Q: ive done basically 3 years worth of kung fu (actually more of Taikabudo) and i decided that after my ...
A: Well, Iaido/Kendo is an expensive art to get INTO, but usually there's only the costs at the ...
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| Haidong Gumdo | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I received the short answer to Japanese influence and you offered a much longer answer which I ...
A: Hey there! I'm still on your question, and I have the articles on my computer. However, I'd like ...
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| Haidong Gumdo | 5/29/2006 |
Q: I'm interested in the history of Korean Swordmanship. Is it believed to have influenced the ...
A: I can definitely answer this question for you. But I have to ask first, just HOW interested are ...
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| Asian Swordsmanship | 3/31/2006 |
Q: Now I have never seen an Asian use a real sword, but I saw an asian guy do things with a butter ...
A: Well Mr. McSwane, it sounds like someone is having a little bit of fun with you. Either that, or ...
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| Things that your life and art have taught you | 4/13/2004 |
Q: Baldwin As you are an expert in the martial arts, I would be grateful to receive some of your ...
A: Actually, I spent quite a while writing an email too you. Unfortunately, about an hours work was ...
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| kicking | 4/9/2004 |
Q: Fine! how are you? I am expert under hobbies/miniature collecting. But I MAKE the miniature ...
A: heya there! You can see lots of photos at the world federation website: eng.hdgd.org In terms of ...
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| Choosing a martial art | 4/6/2004 |
Q: Baldwin! :) WOW! Your response was quite informative as well as educational. I must admit that I ...
A: Good! I'm glad that I was of some help! So let's see. I'm almost positive that Krav Maga does not ...
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| Choosing a martial art | 4/5/2004 |
Q: Baldwin. I am interested in training in martial arts, however, there are so many types of marital ...
A: Hey there Joe, Well, here's my two cents. In my experience, the type of martial art being taught is ...
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| Black belt | 3/29/2004 |
Q: i am taking taekwondo in Indiana and was wondering that when you reach black belt do you recieve a ...
A: In know that this is more important in Korea than it is here. In the US, the legal implications of ...
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| Korean swords | 3/23/2004 |
Q: I am a second degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won, and its hard to find where to buy swords, knives, ...
A: hrm. i know what you mean. In gumdo, we practice Ssang-soo gumbup with korean made swords that ...
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| Does Haidong Gumdo include unarmed defense against armed opponents? | 3/16/2004 |
Q: I've read somewhere that Haidong Gumdo includes unarmed defense training against opponents armed ...
A: Hey there, Hmmmm. Most of the Gumdo curriculum involves using the sword against an armed opponent. ...
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| Chinese Broadsword? | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I asked you a question recently about semi contact boots, thanks for what help you could give me. My ...
A: Hey there Enda. Nice to hear from you again! Well, I'll find out as much information as I can ...
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| Equipment | 3/8/2004 |
Q: Could I just ask you if you know of a pair of semi contact boots that fully protect your toes. I was ...
A: I'm very sorry, but I can't say that I'm very knowledgable about foot pads. Sword-based martial ...
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| Kendo | 3/5/2004 |
Q: can you please give me all the info you know about warming up and basic attacks, stances, and ...
A: I will answer questions generally first, and then if you have more specific questions, just email me ...
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