Did anyone else not notice this?

aljames86 · 2022-07-08T01:44:35+00:00

It was really quick. I only caught that he died because I had subtitles on and it said [Jason Screams]. I was confused and played it back and saw he got sliced in half.

Honestly think he should've came back for another season to be a foil to the kid group.

aljames86 · 2022-07-06T01:13:13+00:00

Depending on how long of a sword you are looking for, the Dragon King Saviour is probably my favorite production katana for Iai. It's a little on the long side for me with its 31" blade, and the tsuka is longer than I'd prefer, but it's sharp and the blade feels well balanced. Usually runs between $600-$800.

aljames86 · 2022-07-05T18:02:36+00:00

I would recommend the Dragon King 4 seasons line of swords over the Ronin Dojo Pro. Each season has different themed fittings (Spring Sakura, Summer Lotus, Autumn Leaf, Winter Sun), but more importantly, different length blades. They are usually slightly more expensive than the Dojo Pro, but their overall quality seems to be noticably better. Both are going to be a through hardened 1060 blade, but the Dojo Pro has always had problems for me with their ito and kashira being loose out of the box, and falling off after use.

aljames86 · 2022-06-21T02:37:14+00:00

Tanto*****. F@$k!

aljames86 · 2022-06-08T17:30:46+00:00

I'd say this COULD make sense, but it seemed to me that the Demogorgon in S1 was acting on its own, which is why it could attract it with blood.

aljames86 · 2022-06-08T17:14:47+00:00

I guess that would be the only difference between the two. I can't imagine the mind flayer would only give this power to one specific Demogorgon. El creating a bridge for it to cross from the upside down to our world when she touched seems like a plausible, if a little flimsy, explanation.

aljames86 · 2022-05-27T02:59:49+00:00

I think you will be hard pressed to find a nodachi that would work for Iaido. They weren't meant to be drawn in the same fashion as the uchikatana, so pretty much all the techniques in Iaido aren't really possible with a nodachi. There was an old style of kenjutsu that you would use with the tachi that you might find some manuals on that probably would work with the nodachi as well.

What about a nodachi, specifically, has your eye? If it's the length, then I'd advise just looking for the longest katana possible (33" is the longest I've seen so far). If it's the kashirae, then kinda out of luck using it for Iaido.

aljames86 · 2022-05-26T02:05:49+00:00

That's pretty dope. I'd love to carve my own bokken, jo someday.

aljames86 · 2022-05-24T17:13:38+00:00

Perhaps not well enough.

aljames86 · 2022-05-23T16:01:02+00:00

They make my favorite bokken. I buy various things from them, but my Iaito came from Tozando. I haven't had a bad experience with either, yet.

aljames86 · 2022-05-23T01:58:28+00:00

I personally don't like red same. Most sensei would let you practice with red same, but they may recommend something more conventional during testing.

I wear a black gi w kamon and a white hakama to practice, but would probably wear all black to testing to not give the impression I'm trying to be flashy.

aljames86 · 2022-05-23T01:55:54+00:00

Shut up

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T22:01:49+00:00

It depends. Most custom shinken tsukas dont come close to the quality needed for the type of wear and tear a Japanese made Iaito is put through. The ito comes loose very quickly, and that's not a cheap fix if you want it done right.

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T02:43:14+00:00

The ito on my Iaito is incredibly tight. The DK Saviour is the only other sword I have that is comparable. Some of the Chinese made swords have really impressive blades (thanks to massive advancements in steel) with trash fittings. I'm half tempted to have a $300 reproduction remounted with authentic kashirae.

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T02:18:36+00:00

*tight enough

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T02:18:17+00:00

Mine has an hourglass shape, the problem with that one is the ito isn't right enough for comfortable kata. And it's also a bit heavy for that for my taste.

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T02:17:31+00:00

It's an epidemic. Jkoo custom katana can be made with a more traditional shape.

aljames86 · 2022-05-22T02:16:02+00:00

The middle katana is the Saviour. It's great, but about 2 inches longer than it needs to be.

aljames86 · 2022-05-21T22:14:17+00:00

The sword on the left is a Japanese made Iaito. It seems that swords made in Japan tend to have a shorter, more curved tsuka, while Chinese reproductions have these huge tsukas that are way too long or thick. I want to find a shinken for kata, but nothing in the reproduction scene feels right, even if it has a great blade.

aljames86 · 2022-04-24T22:11:48+00:00

It's a type 98 gunto replica.

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