... The funny thing is, I usually find tatehiza to be just a little more comfortable. Then again, I regularly sit in a similar style on chairs, with on leg...
... Your Grace, This is what Earl Hartman, a famous US Kyudoka had to say: "Speaking of weird sitting postures, am I the only person out there who has trouble...
I know i missed the begining of this, but i'm vastly confused as to the whole subject, what is sitting seiza...and the rest/ (Please excuse the silly...
In my personal opinion one can never have too much etiquette.....If I lived close to you all I would love to go to that class Change is in the heart... age...
OH i did that..but googled the wrong word...thank you so much Yumi "Live your life in such away when you roll out of bed in the morning, the devil looks up...
... http://www.caid-gww.org/ I was informed I have a time slot - the Japanese clothing presentation "Before the Shogun" should be going on Saturday at 10 AM....
Hello to all. I have a few questions. Was the kosode in the sengoku jidai comparable to the furisode for an unmarried young woman of 20, notably the daughter...
... The whole sleeve/obi/neckline = marital/social status is an Edo period development. There is some evidence of furisode existing prior to 1600, but they...
Try this for tetehiza: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLlKCBEDzI&feature=related You sit on your left foot with the heel in the cleft of your buttocks. Right...
I do not know that much about the clothing question. However, as far as weapons go I am not aware of any official regulations in any province or from the...
Now there may be more recently located information, but I did find information at one point...I can't remember where...that Samurai women frequently carried an...
Hello!! I just one have quick question. I made a pair of hakama for my boyfriend and I have no idea how to tie them on. Does he wear an obi under it, to hold...
... If you Google "how to put on hakama" you will find a variety of different methods - different martial arts schools often come up with different stylistic...
... Watching the video I can see why samurai would want to sit that way, it seems easier to get up in case of an attack than if he was sitting in seiza. I...
Speaking about the proper way to wear hakama. Did anyone see that merchant at Pennsic who was selling Japanese clothes and wearing his obi on top of his...
Konnichiwa I am new to posting on this group and this question interests me. I did not make Pennsic so I did not see this merchant in question. However, in...
... merchant at Pennsic who was selling Japanese clothes and wearing his obi on top of his hakama? (and then all his customers following suit?) I don't suppose...
... I don't know what "sourcebooks" these are, but something is wrong. As many hakama traditionally have white ties (in contrast to the fabric of the hakama...
It's not easier, it's harder! Try it, you'll find that your center of gravity is much lower and you only have three points of contact with the ground. As a...
Several years ago, there was a japanese group in the Golden Rivers area. I was wondering if they were still around. If someone from that group is still around,...
I thought perhaps I might join the discussion here. However, as it is my first time posting here I thought a short introduction was in order. I am not a member...
Hi Jeremy! This response to the list is so folks know that someone answered you; I'll contact you privately by email. I live near you and know other folks...
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