Samurai Training

[Samurai]

Samurai

OK - Training session booked for Saturday 13th August at Reading Outdoor Sup air field.

We have one field to ourselves all day, with use of compressor.

Any paint requirements please contact me in advance and I'll bring extra!!! Though you're welcome to bring your own!! (or you can contact the site direct and they can also arrange paint!!)

Training will start at 10.00am but if everyone can aim to get there for 09.30!!

Please can all tryouts or team members let me know that they're coming as this is a limited space session.

Cheers

Rob

 

[Mr. Suicide]

ah.....for a mo there i thought i could train to be a samurai like jay or dicky oh well....you've shattered my dreams!!!1!!!111oneoneoneeleven!!!1111

Luke.

 

[Skeet]

Originally posted by hello there deary
ah.....for a mo there i thought i could train to be a samurai like jay or dicky oh well....you've shattered my dreams!!!1!!!111oneoneoneeleven!!!1111

Luke.

If you want to train to be a Samurai...take up "Iaido" and change your life style a whole pooload.
Also, "Flashing Steel" would be a good read along with any, original works on Bushido....Or go along to the training day!

 

[Gyroscope]

Pick up the Hagakure as additional reading.

 

[mikeanywhere]

Failing that - get the film with Tom Cruise in it

 

[Skeet]

Originally posted by mikeanywhere
Failing that - get the film with Tom Cruise in it

Well, would give an idea, but really...the Samurai thing, is really in Bushido and of course "Iaido" or "The way of the Sword"...While it is possible, as I have found to some extent, to follow "The way of the sword"...Bushido, I feel, is not something that can be fully explored, in the modern world, which is a shame, but there you go...much can be learned from it..however, it has certain aspects, one would find difficult...for example...while I was sitting on my floor...cleaning and oiling my Shinken, my wifes friend, stepped over the sword, to get past...now, this gives me the right, to seperate her head from her body, for being so rude....but, at least I would get banged up, at worse, the wife would not be amused...

"The book of 5 rings" by Miyamoto Musashi, would also offer some light reading...

 

[Gyroscope]

And that is the problem with being a samurai in the modern west... we are sort of sentimental about the value of life. It is hard to reconcile the need to behead others for infractions of ettiquette and commit sepukku when we are shamed while at the same time getting along with the neighbors and staying out of prison.

 

[Samurai]

Thanks for your suggestions guys - we have now incorporated many of these tactics into our training schedule.

And despite the fact that I think 'The Last Samurai' would've been much better if TC's character had also copped it - if he would like to sponsor us he's very welcome (if you don't ask you don't get!!)

Cheers

 

[Skeet]

Originally posted by Samurai
T
And despite the fact that I think 'The Last Samurai' would've been much better if TC's character had also copped it

Would have had to chang the Title then, wouldnt they.

"No more Samurai"...not quite as catchy...

GYROSCOPE: Such is the reality we western Samurai face

BTW...Is that quote in your sig...
Dr "I didnt spend 5 years in Evil medical school, to be called Mr" Evil?

 

[PaintballBudgie]

I think Luke wants to be a Cartel Ninja.