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Forum: Kung Fu Forum Today, 11:34 AM
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Very much so. From when I first started...

Very much so.
From when I first started bouncing in 1988 to when I stopped in 1998, the noticeable difference from how people fought when they got into trouble was right there.
Towards the end we...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum Today, 11:04 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,083
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
A person needs to make a statement about their...

A person needs to make a statement about their core and the core of their MA:
Is it about fighting or something else.

Every MA was developed with fighting in mind as it's core (sometimes as it's...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture Today, 10:06 AM
Replies: 70
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Thanks dude.

Thanks dude.
Forum: Southern Chinese Kung Fu Today, 09:44 AM
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Yep, pretty much.

Yep, pretty much.
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture Today, 09:43 AM
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Dragon with Donnie Yen

Saw this Blu-ray the other day and wondered is anyone had seen it:
...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum Yesterday, 12:55 PM
Replies: 170
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
That goes for pretty much any demo of any MA.

That goes for pretty much any demo of any MA.
Forum: Southern Chinese Kung Fu Yesterday, 12:53 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
The issue with the "dwindling" popularity of Hung...

The issue with the "dwindling" popularity of Hung Kuen ( And according to some, TCMA in general) is a complex issue.
I don't think it is because students don't like to work hard, go to any boxing,...
Forum: Taijiquan and the Internal Martial Arts Yesterday, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
That article has some serious chunks of gold in...

That article has some serious chunks of gold in there.
Forum: Taijiquan and the Internal Martial Arts Yesterday, 11:20 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Yep, fighters tend to always see the "holes" in...

Yep, fighters tend to always see the "holes" in the approaches of "non-fighters".
Forum: Kung Fu Forum Yesterday, 11:19 AM
Replies: 170
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Bang on dude.

Bang on dude.
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-10-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 706
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
This thread is awesome beyond words and a fine...

This thread is awesome beyond words and a fine example of highjack-fu !
Forum: Off Topic 05-09-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 322
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
And Harper may be out of touch with the Canadian...

And Harper may be out of touch with the Canadian people but do you think he is as out of touch as the liberal government was when they called for an election when the Conservatives had a minority and...
Forum: Off Topic 05-09-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Now, now, with the full tilt corruption left over...

Now, now, with the full tilt corruption left over from the McGinty government taking on full steam and us taxpayers footing the bills, as usual, how can you be so negative?
LMAO !!
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 706
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Dude, TMI ! :eek:

Dude, TMI !
:eek:
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 706
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Actually, we meet when I was bouncing. That...

Actually, we meet when I was bouncing.
That said, we have gone to a few of those Fairs and I got lucky because she loves swords and I have gotten her a few of her own.
My girls love my collection...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
:mad: because I know you are right !

:mad: because I know you are right !
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
I have the Blade one too, my wife got it for me...

I have the Blade one too, my wife got it for me years ago, LOL !
The only swords I don't have is a scimitar/curved Persian/Arabian sword and a sabre-type one.
I stopped adding to my collection when...
Forum: Kung Fu Training and Health 05-09-2013, 08:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 961
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
You guys love to make things personal. It's...

You guys love to make things personal.
It's like an itch that you gotta scratch.
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 706
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
I think that a sword enthusiast MUST have at...

I think that a sword enthusiast MUST have at least ONE "real" sword.
I have a bunch of demo swords:
4 or 5 katanas.
Two from highlander, LOL
I have the sword from Heroes and the swords from Kill:...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Stainless blades are great for display and demos...

Stainless blades are great for display and demos but not for actual sword work.
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,083
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Agreed. Far too easy.

Agreed.
Far too easy.
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-09-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 706
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
If it is simply "regular metal/steel", CLR is...

If it is simply "regular metal/steel", CLR is good to remove rust then put a nice coating of oil on it.
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-08-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 947
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Meh... Every culture has their notion of "inner...

Meh...
Every culture has their notion of "inner force", be it the "ruach" in Hebrew or the "prana" or Chi and Ki.
I don't think Lucas needed to go outside the far eastern motif to get his idea of...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-08-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 947
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Yoda is based on the Japanese "Tengu", the...

Yoda is based on the Japanese "Tengu", the mythical "goblin like" creature that taught many of the creators of japanese koryu.

There is more Japanese and Ki in Star wars than any other influence.
Forum: Off Topic 05-07-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By sanjuro_ronin
Its a fascinating thing for sure. One of those...

Its a fascinating thing for sure.
One of those "just because we can doesn't mean we should" thing probably.
That said, how economical is it?
I mean, you still have to buy the material and the...
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