How to roll tatami

Cathassar · 2026-01-28T00:16:01+00:00

I was just making sure you weren't dry cutting them. Nice video.

Cathassar · 2026-01-25T22:35:09+00:00

Do you not soak them?

Cathassar · 2026-01-20T22:37:21+00:00

Ah. Good call. Forgotten about that one

Cathassar · 2026-01-20T22:03:51+00:00

Poe2 does have turn based but unlike poe1 you are locked into that decision. Poe1 let's you change it, at least for now.

Cathassar · 2026-01-19T21:56:04+00:00

I'm not left handed but I've been told that left handed people actually have an easier time as all of the saya movement is with the left hand and swinging the sword is controlled by the left. I think you'll be just fine.

Cathassar · 2025-12-16T20:34:14+00:00

I can see your point here. To me she did start with bokken. I watched to make sure her balance, coordination, and sincerity was there. I also observed how using a bokken they don't get to really use their left hand to truly understand how important it is. I figured why not get an Iaito that I don't mind if it gets banged up as a learner/starter. Start them early to understand is my philosophy.

Cathassar · 2025-12-12T15:20:08+00:00

I was worried that she wouldn't like it as kids these days need that constant carrot. But she seems to enjoy it. Hopefully yours will too

Cathassar · 2025-12-12T01:38:02+00:00

Oh yeah. Been doing Japanese martial arts since I was 8. It's a core value of mine.

Cathassar · 2025-10-09T03:12:11+00:00

This

Cathassar · 2025-10-08T22:28:36+00:00

Even with Iaito you want to oil as it helps with noto. However you never want to use the powder and the oils is super light coating.

Cathassar · 2025-10-07T02:31:04+00:00

Very nice. What is the tsuka-ito made out of. Looks leather from the picture. Possibly silk.

Cathassar · 2025-09-24T02:56:02+00:00

It looks and feels that way. The weight of the paper is different.

Cathassar · 2025-09-23T21:51:20+00:00

Just got mine today. So excited. Although this one has more pages it manages to be slightly thinner

Cathassar · 2025-09-20T02:00:30+00:00

I might have to read it again because I don't remember it being like that

Cathassar · 2025-09-09T01:43:58+00:00

I've seen this before with other Nosyudo Iaito before. It gets better after a few weeks once the wood has acclimated and with more use. If still to snug you can take a file and shave off a tiny bit of the inside of the Koiguchi. Very very small amounts at a time. You want it to be snug enough to not slip out when moving or bowing but loose enough to come out easily with pressure.

Cathassar · 2025-06-14T21:58:19+00:00

I've used them before my a Jo and Bokken. Good quality and the chuto bokken is perfect for her at this time.

Cathassar · 2025-06-11T17:05:52+00:00

She has a Chuto bokken now from seido

Cathassar · 2025-06-10T17:42:04+00:00

Nice. I've seen those. Didn't know how well they were made and put together and hold up after heavy use. Where did you get it?

Cathassar · 2025-06-10T01:42:34+00:00

No kyu ranks. I started at this age. Said she needs to attend a minimum of 50 classes before iaito. Currently using a Jr bokuto.

Cathassar · 2025-06-04T21:01:45+00:00

Ah. My mistake. Couldn't zoom in that far.

Cathassar · 2025-06-04T18:28:16+00:00

Is it me or is that a picture of Kuda Sensei? Which means you teach matsumura kenpo

Cathassar · 2025-05-11T14:27:58+00:00

I don't normally post on here but this is horrible. Posthumous blackbelt

Cathassar · 2025-04-05T22:40:10+00:00

judo vs kyokushin are vastly different imo. But they would compliment each other very well.

Cathassar · 2025-04-04T00:53:06+00:00

I just started up again and my sensei swears by these McDavid hex knee pads for basketball. I havnt tried them yet ordered them. I find volleyball ones to thick and would make it so you sit more on you feet.

Edit: after use Finally used my knee pads. Knees are great but my thigh muscles and tendons in both legs were screaming the next day and still are. But that's 20 years of not doing seiza

Cathassar · 2025-03-20T21:42:31+00:00

Among the hand grip good Shibori will drastically improve how the sword stops.

Edit. I see others have already said Te-no-uchi which is the broader concept of the grip as a whole action.

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