If you are in range of Pennsic, there's a vendor there called Yumi who specializes in Japanese archery. Also, many of my colleagues in Clan YamaKaminari have...
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David Holt
jdmcowan
Feb 2, 2011 6:02 am
I've done ZNKR Kyudo (at the Indiana Kyudo Renmei), Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha Kyudo, and modern western-style sport archery. I still practice them all, but am...
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macvkiller
Feb 6, 2011 8:10 am
List, My name is Robert Rodgers and I have what I would consider a dress armor for sale. Made about 4 years ago by the Samurai Store in Japan, the only problem...
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chagin1
Feb 6, 2011 9:41 pm
... This I doubt. Archeological evidence shows asymmetrical bows buried in graves before the horse was introduced into Japan. The design predates the horse. ...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Feb 7, 2011 3:48 am
... Can you come up with dates and cites? I'd be interested in what you have, because that isn't a claim I recall seeing before. From what I can see, the...
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richard johnson
rikjohnson39
Feb 8, 2011 10:43 pm
But still beautiful! Mother Nature remains the consummate artist. http://Rick-Johnson.webs.com/ice.htm <http://rick-johnson.webs.com/ice.htm> -- Rick Johnson ...
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John Lyon
toramassa
Feb 9, 2011 9:56 pm
My question is a pretty simple one right out of the gate. My shire is going to be hosting a Japanese event in November, and I don't really have any good ideas...
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Ben Overmyer
ssjcrono
Feb 9, 2011 10:37 pm
justhungry.com is one of my favorite resources for Japanese recipes. YIS, Godric -- Godric Alburne | Keythong Herald of Northshield ... [Non-text portions of...
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LJonthebay
wodeford
Feb 9, 2011 10:41 pm
... http://fibers.destinyslobster.com/Japanese/Food/japfood.htm may be a good place to start looking. Saionji no Hana West Kingdom...
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merlyn_elzebeth
Feb 10, 2011 12:38 pm
My barony just held a Japanese event back in late October. Our feast was much talked about for some time afterwards as one of the best many had had. (To toot...
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merlyn_elzebeth
Feb 10, 2011 12:41 pm
To add: Here is the online site flyer. The menu is posted towards the bottom. http://www.brynmadoc.org/danelaw19.html Himitsu...
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Michelle Touketto
gwenhwyvar...
Feb 10, 2011 5:29 pm
I would be interested in source material(s) for future reference for A&S documentation and what not! Gwen On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:41 AM, merlyn_elzebeth < ...
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LJonthebay
wodeford
Feb 10, 2011 5:31 pm
I do not own this book, but it sounds like it might be worth acquiring in the near future. Japanese Foodways, Past and Present, Edited by Eric C. Rath and...
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Solveig Throndardottir
drnostrand
Feb 10, 2011 5:46 pm
Noble Cousin! Greetings from Solveig! The basic outline for a honzen style feast can be seen in Yama no Uchi Ryori Sho which is in ZGR 19.3. Rath reprints part...
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Solveig Throndardottir
drnostrand
Feb 10, 2011 5:54 pm
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! I forgot to mention the ISBN for ZGR 19.3 it is 4-7971-0077-X ZGR is one of the standard manuscript collections used in...
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LJonthebay
wodeford
Feb 10, 2011 7:28 pm
... This one I DO have and it's a great resource on modern Japanese cuisine. Saionji no Hana...
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Michelle Touketto
gwenhwyvar...
Feb 10, 2011 7:51 pm
I'll have to look for this one, but for modern, I greatly enjoyed Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat by Naomi Moriyama. My husband, the one supposedly so...
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Carey Gorla
agnesvonh
Feb 11, 2011 5:09 pm
Ok so I am making my boyfriend, the actual Japanese persona, an under kasode to give him an extra layer for when it's cold. I have made him 1 regular outfit so...
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LJonthebay
wodeford
Feb 11, 2011 5:12 pm
... Make them the same size/shape as the outer layer. They should nest inside the layer(s) over them. (Besides, having things you can swap around as...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Feb 12, 2011 1:02 am
... I'm going to complicate things (sorry ahead of time): What outfit does he currently have? Generally speaking, follow Saionji-hime's advice--make the...
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Carey Gorla
agnesvonh
Feb 12, 2011 10:55 pm
Thanks. This is meant to be moderate court garb. I forget what the name of the outer layer is that goes over his kasode, it looks sort of like a vest. But I'm ...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Feb 12, 2011 11:43 pm
... For kataginu sugata (any outfit with the sleeveless "kataginu";--looks like a vest, but it isn't sewn up the sides) then you would have the standard kosode...
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faherman2003
Feb 14, 2011 8:08 pm
For those of us who are really, really terrible at sewing, are there any good sources from which to purchase Japanese garb? (I'm specifically thinking of...
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Charles Dodge
greek_nakos
Feb 15, 2011 3:06 pm
Takara Hayashida recently started doing Japanese Garb commisions under Firefly Designs. Hopefully she will see this and reply as well. Â Nakos ... From:...
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JESSICA DODGE
kaythiarain
Feb 15, 2011 5:08 pm
You may contact me at firefly_designs@...
you can also find firefly designs on facebook.
I do all types of non armor japanese clothing and costumes....
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onewringgold@...
Feb 18, 2011 1:20 pm
Just curious if anyone knows of any good resources on Japanese pirates, also known as "wokou" or "wako". Thanks,Aoyama ...
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onewringgold@...
Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm
Hope this comes through, as for some reason I can only post through email and can't upload via the website. This is an article on the salt trade between Japan...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Feb 18, 2011 11:58 pm
Unfortunately, not really. Japanese source don't tend to focus on them that much, and most of what I've come across so far is the official notices from China...
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barontakeda@...
lordtakeda
Feb 19, 2011 1:11 pm
Just finished reading "When China Ruled the Seas" by Louise Lavathes; ISBN 0-19-511207-5. The Wako are mentioned several times in the book. sayonara, Takeda...
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Randy Shughart
randall_shug...
Feb 19, 2011 1:58 pm
This website: http://www.chineselongsword.com/ has videos and sword manuals from the time when the Wokou/Wako attacked China during the Ming Dynasty ... From:...
