Neil & Steve, This seems to be missing the point. Do you really think Wado is that simple? This is part of the reason I have decided to take a back seat on...
Reg, I agree (for what THAT'S worth) about the terminology. Many schools take the easy route and only count and give basic commands in Japanese, which seems...
Hello Ben, Don't have much time at the moment but this is a very interesting subject. I'll have more time next week but in the meantime look at the works of...
Just wanted to clarify. I'm not passing judgment on this concept of peace. I don't take issue with it at all. All I'm saying is that we can't just read a...
I look forward to hearing Bob's take on this one, being the resident Japanese expert. But in the meantime... Maybe the difficulty or misconception is the same...
I agree with Jay's comments on this. We have a tendancy to invest the translations of Ohtsuka Sensei writings/comments with our own cultural baggage. What's...
"And no, I am not about to start a debate on Heidegger, Derrida or Deconstruction." Bob Pity that cause it is necessary to start with at least the notion of ...
I have to agree with Jay here, but I wonder if it isn't one step further. Speculation only or food for thought perhaps. When I read the Book of Five Rings or...
It just occurred to me. Perhaps to simplify my hypothesis. Harmony is: To follow the ebb and flow of conflict/resistance yet still being able to plot a path of...
... I hadnt wanted it to be one ... I can assure you i didnt , ... Interesting thing , how some can beome so offensife to people and yet some like myself dont...
I'd be ... Neil , I consider myself to be lucky to have been introduced to you and find the way you explore wado has made me try differant applications , i for...
"It just occurred to me. Perhaps to simplify my hypothesis. Harmony is: To follow the ebb and flow of conflict/resistance yet still being able to plot a path...
Hi Steve, when you say- " I consider myself to be lucky to have been introduced to you and find theway you explore wado has made me try differant applications...
All sounds reasonable to me. I guess there has been a dust up in the past about this 'peace' thing. Seems like the only trouble could come if I try to...
... True...an interesting observation. Neat. After considering your point about nagasu I figure the difference is that with what I am saying is that you are...
... AHHH!!!!!! I'm gonna have to sleep on that one. Very interesting. Off the cuff I suspect the answer is a multi-dimesional one where one would push the...
Hi Shane. While you are sleeping then we might consider this: If your conclusion is indeed "a multi-dimensional one where one would push the ideals/goals of...
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Bob, Amazon.co.uk also has Introduction to Karate, though you'd have to pay extra shipping to the US. I heard that Mr. Ohgami has said that the Swedish...
Here's a direct link: Karate Katas of Wadoryu (Hardcover) by Shingo Ohgami http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9197023108/ref=sr_11_1/002-9210092-9928019? ...
I got one a few weeks ago, to replace my cherished original (usual story: loaned out - never came back). Whereas the content is great, the print quality on...
Hi, Is there anyone in the forum who has this article who would be able to transcribe it or maybe scan it and make it a file ? Also, anyone who can vouch for...
