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- From: hurd@fraser.sfu.ca (Peter L. Hurd)
- Subject: Re: Kendo Newbie Question
- Message-ID: <hurd.726013754@sfu.ca>
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- Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
- References: <1992Dec30.162306.12192@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <1993Jan2.190840.14969@mtu.edu>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 22:29:14 GMT
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- cescript@mtu.edu (Charles Scripter) writes:
- >In article <1992Dec30.162306.12192@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, osan@cbnewsb.cb.att.com
- >(Mr. X) writes:
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- [stuff deleted]
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- >I would recommend you initially just visit the dojo and watch a pratice.
- >After that, if you decide to stay, most instructors will ask you to buy
- >a Shinai (the bamboo sword). A Gi and Hakama is extra expense that may
- >not be necessary immediately; Usually "sweats" are adequate for practice,
- >but ask your instructor... In fact, it might be useful to wear sweats
- >to your first visit; The instructor may ask you to come practice.
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- Pardon my newbie, but what is a Hakama, is this the black loose-fitting
- pants/smock that I associate with Aikido wizards?
-
- >Absolutely correct on both points. It's normal for "beginners" to
- >spend 2 or 3 weeks learning to walk correctly... (assuming you're
- >on the fast track... ;-).
-
- Now this is intrigueing!
- Thanks to all for responding.
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- Pete Hurd, hurd@sfu.ca| Q: Why did the Jungle Fowl cross the road? |
- Behavioural Ecology | A: To maximize it's lifetime reproductive success |
- Dept.Biol.Sci., SFU. | Q: Huh? |
- Burnaby B.C., Canada | A: I guess it just needed to get to the other side. |
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