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I have been messing around with two shortsword wasters for about two months now. It can be done, although I caution that as far as I am concerned the inability to put a free hand into the fight for wrestling and such really makes me uncomfortable. There is also a great deal of experimentation and sl...

Thanks Joachim,

Yes, when we free-spar I do. Mainly now I am still working on teaching them basics-so for now I have to live the crowding.

I am 6'4" and 250 pounds. I train with four people that are all right at 5'10" to 6'0" tall. I am, at this point their "teacher"-I think I prefer the term "informant".. "teacher" implies I'm on a completely different level of understanding. Anyways, they ...

I have a three weapon mask that works pretty well... but I'd love to modify it and add throat protection and some head padding into it. I also own a sallet and bevor, I tend to always wear the bevor, folded down it protects the throat and jaw, snapped up it protects to the tip of my nose. However, I...

Hi John. We use shinai here in our 4 member group. I despise the things, but one is always handy in case I want to illustrate to someone what a technique might look like with speed and contact. It is always with the knowledge that the person still holding the waster be completely passive and mindful...

We're not an official group....yet. We're in and around the Lawrence, Ks. area and there are four of us practicing. If you ever need any help, or get the urge to hop in the car for a long drive drop me a line.

Donald Lepping