Seiza is painful, but tatehiza is way worse. Konrad Artemisia ... it's ... seiza" ... those...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Oct 1, 2008 9:14 pm
... 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...
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Marten
marteenvanro...
Oct 1, 2008 9:56 pm
... 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...
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tatsumechan
Oct 5, 2008 12:43 am
... Regardless, I don't think I have the credentials to teach such a class. I barely pass American etiquette. Tatsume...
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Lori Hannis
charmed3x3
Oct 5, 2008 12:52 am
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...
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Jeanel Walker
brytephyre
Oct 5, 2008 3:55 am
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...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Oct 5, 2008 7:18 am
... Google time! Seiza: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiza Tatehiza: http://www.geocities.jp/nagasakiiai/tatehiza.jpg Does that help? -Ii...
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Lori Hannis
charmed3x3
Oct 5, 2008 2:00 pm
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...
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wodeford
Oct 6, 2008 2:15 am
... 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....
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backhanded.compliment
backhanded.c...
Oct 7, 2008 1:48 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...
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wodeford
Oct 7, 2008 2:22 am
... 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...
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Marten
marteenvanro...
Oct 7, 2008 2:38 pm
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...
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Scott
scott_rekishika
Oct 7, 2008 7:48 pm
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...
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Elaine Koogler
ekoogler
Oct 7, 2008 8:02 pm
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...
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pernika2003
Oct 7, 2008 9:55 pm
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...
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wodeford
Oct 7, 2008 10:11 pm
... 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...
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Marten
marteenvanro...
Oct 7, 2008 10:14 pm
Here are directions on how to fold a hakama: http://members.aol.com/naginata/hakama.html Here are directions on how to tie a hakama: ...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Oct 7, 2008 11:38 pm
... One more note: If you throw on a kataginu or hitatare, the obi should go over them (i.e. kosode->kataginu/hitatare->obi->hakama) -Ii...
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tatsumechan
Oct 8, 2008 4:21 pm
... 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...
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tatsumechan
Oct 8, 2008 4:32 pm
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...
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Takeda Yoshi
matt.yoshi
Oct 8, 2008 5:00 pm
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...
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Rick Johnson
rikjohnson39
Oct 8, 2008 5:07 pm
... 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...
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Anthony Bryant
sengokudaimyo
Oct 8, 2008 5:08 pm
... 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...
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Marten
marteenvanro...
Oct 8, 2008 6:22 pm
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...
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Eliza Hulce
pernika2003
Oct 8, 2008 8:14 pm
Thank you very much for all the help. We were successful and he looks pretty snazzy =) Mari ... From: JL Badgley <tatsushu@...> To:...
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Horatius at the Bridge
yamazakigoro
Oct 9, 2008 12:09 am
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,...
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tatsumechan
Oct 9, 2008 1:42 am
... So let me get this straight, the hakama-himo (believe that's the correct term) was white on the hakama you are talking about? Tatsume...
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wodeford
Oct 9, 2008 2:26 am
... Yes. For example, here, with formal and semi-formal hitatare: http://www.iz2.or.jp/english/fukusyoku/busou/5.htm ...
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Cowan Jeremy
jdmcowan
Oct 9, 2008 3:09 am
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...
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Rich Goble
mcse4mci
Oct 9, 2008 4:51 am
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...
