Anyone happen to have or know where to get a jinbaori pattern? I found some for sale, but I wanted to check to see if anyone had done a pattern or how-to...
Did I spell that right? I am new to the SCA and have decided to do a Japanese persona. My wife Kiku has made some great Hakama and Happi but before I go to...
This is my first ever post on here. Hello, my name is Kerry. I am located in NW Ohio. At this time, I am studying the cultural, and social evolution of women...
... I love that image, but I just noticed something strange: Look at the trays in front of the noblemen on the upper section. They are all flush with the...
Yes though not as a rule. In the later eras (1600s) at castle sieges the foot soldier (ashi-garu) and samurai used thick two wheeled wood rectangular walls...
Over the past few years I have studied these beautiful, and almost mythological figures in Japanese history. These women have influenced much of the culture,...
Hello all, I am new to this group, so I apologize if I overlooked the answer to this question somewhere... Bur, I used to participate in the SCA when I was...
Greetings All, My name is Alvin. I am a Ren Faire re-enactor based in San Diego, California. I am currently in a Swiss pike group, but I am obviously Asian,...
Thought I would share my new Katana Rapier with everyone. Bought the sword from: www.jamesthejust.com, bought the unwrapped version. I did the wrapping...
Would anyone happen to know off hand if there was "Magic" in period Japan? And what I mean by magic is "tricks" you know, pulling a rabbit out of a hat,...
For anyone in the DC area, this looks like it could be quite interesting: *Samurai Week in Washington, D.C.* The 150th Anniversary of the First Japanese...
GOD BLESS AMERICA! RAIN OR SUNSHINE IS OF NO MATTER,THEIR HONOR IS GREATER THAN THEIR MOOD. WECK UP TO THEES!!! Motivational Posters Take note fellow...
Hello all, I just wanted to share that I am entering a couple of challenges tomorrow at Bardic Bedlam here in Calontir and I will be sharing some waka with my...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! Well, the demo is scheduled for Monday of the second week. Can anyone here suggest a 3 word or at most 4 word title for...
Noble cousins, Thanks for all the subjections, I will take them all in consideration. If I am not able to get the one game going, then we most likely will...
Greetings, While I was reading on the topic of games I thought about extra activities and was wondering if aside from what is available at A. J. site, is...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! I just received an enquiry about the possibility of using one of the "Artisans Row tents" at Pennsic for an entire day ...
Ok fair enough, none of those links had dates, and it is hard to find a reference for those in Japan. But I have found a few historicl references of the...
SCA Japanese Mailing Listhope you are able to make it. Hello from the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington! We are holding an exciting, FREE...
If anyone is in Oregon, check this out. Looks like a great opportunity, and it is open to the public. If anyone goes, I'd love to hear a report. -Ii ... Dear...
Hello all. I was figuring out garb and such for my monk persona and was wondering if anyone knows of where I can buy a gasa or even how I can improvise one....
Greetings all, I was wondering if there were any special rules or endings for names of miko (Shinto priestesses/shrine maidens). I have a friend in New Jersey...
Some of you may already be aware of this but I thought I would share it just incase someone hadn't found this pattern yet: This one isn't exactly period, but...
I am currently working on setting up my new do and was thinking a Sendai-Do for simplicity. I am having some issues sizing up a pattern even with the...
Been meaning to post about this for a while.... Most events I go to are pretty warm - even excessively warm - but this year's Gulf Wars was fairly chilly...
Greetings from the Far West! Abe-hime and I are looking for translators to help with a huge translation effort of SCA materials. We are hoping to do it...
Good gentles, I am seeking advice and suggestions from those on the list experienced in academic archaeological digs in (northern) Japan. My Sapling has been...
Both I and a friend had our yahoo accounts hacked today. If you get a message regarding this. do NOT respond to the e-mail. Instead, go directly to the...
