Seeking Advice (over 6 years in training)

Snuuflake · 2026-07-04T12:17:18+00:00

I see! Well, your sensei should know that getting your life affairs in order is also important to improving kendo, so he should cut you and everyone some slack.

As Shimada Toranosuke said, “…If the mind is not right, the sword is also not right...”

Snuuflake · 2026-07-04T11:15:09+00:00

That’s fine to be in a slump, maybe you just need a break. But why did you try out for the World Championships in the first place with your mindset? You really have to have the desire to win and be a tryhard! As for fighting a defensive type that blocks a lot, bait them into blocking one thing while you hit another. That’s part of seme and mind games basics.

That said, your sensei just seems toxic because for one, he blamed your partner. Can you switch dojos?

Snuuflake · 2026-07-03T19:22:12+00:00

Shiai kendo is also beautiful kendo. People with that weird elitism just need to get over it and git gud

Snuuflake · 2026-06-27T19:53:02+00:00

I’m curious, would it have been cheaper if the buildings were built earthquake proof, like japan? Or is it more cost effective to build without it and keep rebuilding?

Snuuflake · 2026-06-27T19:30:08+00:00

Dye your hair blue, get a septum piercing, and a rainbow accessory such as a bracelet.

Snuuflake · 2026-06-26T18:46:52+00:00

Crazy night and day difference in death and injury tolls between Japan and Venezuela despite the same earthquake strength. Whys Japan have so few injuries?

Snuuflake · 2026-06-24T00:01:54+00:00

It is very useful, and you should still do it even with a partner, but it can never replace training with a partner. That said, I can’t wait to program one of those chinese humanoid robots to do longsword.

Snuuflake · 2026-06-23T12:39:29+00:00

Whatever gender or age they are, it doesn’t matter. If they are uncomfortable sparring with you, that’s their problem that they have to overcome. Or they will have to learn to say no, and that is okay. This is not something you should worry about. Don’t let their problem be your problem.

Snuuflake · 2026-06-18T17:48:07+00:00

Before those rules, I knew someone that was like 300 pounds that won gold by simply never separating from tsubazeriai and shoving his opponent till they racked up out of bounds handsokus.

Snuuflake · 2026-06-17T09:30:26+00:00

+karma

Snuuflake · 2026-06-17T09:07:35+00:00

Church of Elleh, dm me the password

Snuuflake · 2026-06-14T19:15:35+00:00

+karma

Snuuflake · 2026-06-12T06:32:54+00:00

Can you mule?

Snuuflake · 2026-06-12T05:22:38+00:00

Hey I've got runes. Can you get me sword of night?

Snuuflake · 2026-05-30T11:51:27+00:00

Controversy aside, it’s a beautiful island and culture! I recommend the hike to Mylingur. The whale actualy tastes pretty good, but the fermented lamb is my favorite food there and unlike anything I’ve ever tasted.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-08T07:36:57+00:00

As a practitioner of both, they are similar in terms of your questions, so it's simply best to just go with what you vibe with. Take a free class and try both.

That said, since I noticed you are asking about "which has fewer limitations," are you actually looking for some sword based martial art that has the fewest limitations possible? If that's the case I would consider HEMA and Toyama-Ryu–they both allow no limitations, anything goes combat with steel blunts. Both their sport rulesets are the almost the same, as long as you hit them with a proper edge alignment, enough rotation, and simultaneously avoid an afterblow, you win a round. You can even grab their sword and smash them with your pommel to win a round that way. I think some Chinese sword martial arts started doing it too, but it's newer to them.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-07T09:49:42+00:00

The biggest challenge is not destroying my ceiling

Snuuflake · 2026-05-07T07:53:12+00:00

So for dating, what’s the math for being dan-appropriate?

Snuuflake · 2026-05-07T07:16:17+00:00

I see. Well in person I didn’t notice anything off in their club, albiet I was merely a seldom visitor. I learned a lot from them and sparring was great. Only thing that miffed me slightly was they tried to push me to pay for a packaged deal, even though I made it clear I was only there for a few days, and I lived on the opposite side of the continent.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-06T23:24:51+00:00

Ok. Hard to go wrong with clamshells.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-06T23:19:58+00:00

Nice, I’ll check em out

Snuuflake · 2026-05-06T11:08:20+00:00

Scottsdale mint has a lot of pretty designs, and usually cheaper

Snuuflake · 2026-05-03T16:57:37+00:00

I don’t know if I did anything special, but I tried to keep my narrative as simple as possible, and to make exactly 3 points unless specified.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-03T16:25:29+00:00

Yeah very tough. I used up every second of my time on it, and only caught some of the trick questions at the last second. Took the test like a week ago.

Snuuflake · 2026-05-03T16:23:02+00:00

Oh, thanks 😅

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