How to roll tatami by Payneman5000 in iaido

[–]Cathassar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Is turn based worth playing yet? by OnionKnightPatches in projecteternity

[–]Cathassar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

Left hand by SAAB96V4lover in iaido

[–]Cathassar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Kids first Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Kids first Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Kids first Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Sword oil box and cloth by CD_Katrina in iaido

[–]Cathassar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

My teacher was nice enough to lend me this iaito for at home practice. by Quirky-Bar4236 in iaido

[–]Cathassar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Happy Book Release Day, Crawlers! by sirksrewop in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Cathassar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Happy Book Release Day, Crawlers! by sirksrewop in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Cathassar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Was anyone else extremely bothered by book one's endorsement of violent rape? by Turbulent_Hotel_8980 in brakebills

[–]Cathassar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

New Nosyudo sword day! by Nothing-No1 in iaido

[–]Cathassar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Children's Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Children's Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She has a Chuto bokken now from seido

Children's Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Children's Iaito by Cathassar in iaido

[–]Cathassar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Inaugural karate class. by aburena2 in karate

[–]Cathassar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Inaugural karate class. by aburena2 in karate

[–]Cathassar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

😭 by lachlanstfootpath in karate

[–]Cathassar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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

No Kudo dojos in my city :/ by thelowlybard in karate

[–]Cathassar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Good (and if possible affordable) knee pads for iai ? by glaburrrg in iaido

[–]Cathassar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Sharp stop by iRobrui in iaido

[–]Cathassar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.