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A Samurai's Power Is In His Little Finger, Not His Samurai Sword
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
In the 12th Century the Shogunate was formed. The head of this regime was the Shogun, the supreme ruler. Under him where his regional 'daimyo' or 'dukes'. Under each 'daimyo' served the Japanese samurai. When a samurai stepped out of line, became too unruly or displeased his 'daimyo', the samurai would often have to go through a procedure known as yubizume. This procedure is a very barbaric punishment in which the first joint of the little finger on the sword hand would be amputated. Not only ...› Continue reading
Samurai Sword Basics, A Brief History
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 | Hobbies |
Capturing the spirit of old Japan and recognised by its deadly curvature, the samurai sword is widely recognised throughout the world as the most deadly of all Japanese weaponry. Although gaining modern fame and notoriety in modern epic cinema in such films as The Last Samurai and the Kill Bill series by Quentin Tarantino, samurai swords have long being an iconic symbol of Japan and its history. The most famous samurai sword, the Katana, is curved and bladed only on one side ' if you have seen ...› Continue reading
What a Traditional Marriage is All About
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | Relationships |
A traditional marriage is marriage between a man and a woman. This is the most acceptable form of marriage in society. However, there are very many other forms of marriage and, they include the following. You will find same sex marriage. This is the marriage between those people who are gay. Many religious groups will not support same sex marriage. However, as we continue into modernity, more and more people are becoming open to the idea of marriage. The traditional marriage conforms to the ...› Continue reading
Self Defense-which Non Lethal Self Defense Weapon Is Best For You?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Okay so you have made a conscious decision to get a non lethal self defense weapon instead of a handgun. Now what? Non lethal self-defense weapons are gaining in popularity because they are effective against attacks. Martial arts and other self-defense courses are great to learn, but for many people, they take too much time to learn and can be expensive. You are not always going to have the opportunity to use learned self-defense skills. Non lethal self defense weapons such as stun guns, pepper ...› Continue reading
The Roman Gladius or, How to Steal Another Country's Sword and
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | Hobbies |
So, you've been watching the HBO Series "Rome," and want to learn a little more about the hardware they're using? Well, look no more, weary web wanderer, for here before you is the history of the Gladius. The Roman Gladius has a long and prosperous history. It was, at first, a weapon used by the Spaniards. The Spaniards were particularly good at fighting the Romans and earned the grudging respect of the Italian conquerers, who, nonetheless conquered them anyway. (it's a fitting tribute to the ...› Continue reading
Your Secret Weapon
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Did you know that you had a secret weapon to help you solve complex and perplexing problems? It is available to each and every one of us whether we know it or not, whether we use it or not. Do you want to know what it is? I knew you would: it's your subconscious. Stay with me here... and don't roll your eyes! This is not some hocus-pocus new age revolution or a pie-in-the-sky theory. This is a fact and if you're not taking advantage of it you are missing out big-time. The best way to explain it ...› Continue reading
Using Japanese Decorating Ideas
Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Home Improvement |
Many landscapers today, whether professional or home do-it-yourselfers are turning to Japanese designs for landscaping a garden. The peace and tranquility of a Japanese garden is attracting many people to this type of landscaping design. One of the biggest attractions of a Japanese garden is the ease of taking care of it. If a Japanese garden is well designed in the first place, it will not be expensive to install, and will be relatively carefree. Many people think a Japanese garden will be ...› Continue reading
Japanese Sword
Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Hobbies |
A Japanese Sword is a wonderful decoration to add to any room of your home or office. Many people think that a samurai sword might look out of place in their home if their not Japanese or into martial arts. That idea is beginning to change. People who have no Japanese roots and are not necessarily into the martial arts are realizing that a nice Japanese Sword can add beauty to their home. The Japanese Samurai sword can be a great conversation piece. What do you think of when you think of a ...› Continue reading
Submit Gear Sponsors MMA Fighter Liz Posener
Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Press Release - Toronto Ontario - Mixed Martial Arts clothing company Submit Gear Inc is proud to announce their sponsorship of Canadian mixed martial arts fighter Liz Posener. Liz is a 31 year old mother of two, who studies Pankration and Muay Thai kickboxing at the Kel Lee's Academy of Martial Arts in Vancouver, BC, owned by her husband Simon. She entered the mixed martial arts scene five years ago, but her love for the sport began at a young age. Her first exposure to contact fighting was ...› Continue reading
The Benefits of Martial Arts Training
Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
As any martial arts practitioner will tell you, there are multiple benefits in martial arts training. Of course, the most obvious benefit is a knowledge of self defense which is one of the major reasons why the martial arts were developed in the first place. Knowing how to defend oneself and loved ones in a potentially dangerous situation is an asset in today's world just as it was hundreds of years ago. Unlike often portrayed in the movies, martial arts are not just about fighting. Many people ...› Continue reading
Japanese Kanji symbol translation for your tattoo.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
There are three types of Japanese symbols to choose from when considering a Japanese style tattoo. Kanji is by far the most popular of these three Japanese symbols, especially if you are looking for a unique and stylish tattoo design. Every individual Kanji symbol represents an idea or meaning and there are literally thousands of Kanji ideographs up to some estimates of 40,000 so it makes sense to go to a specialist to give you a proper translation and purchase a stencil before you commit to ...› Continue reading
Learn Japanese lessons, read and write kanji, words and phrases
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 | Education |
How To Use Japanese Counters To Express Quantity One of the biggest problems and frustration most beginner Japanese learners face is to study Japanese grammar counters. Mastering Japanese counters can be quite tricky since each counters has a different set of rules that will affect how a quantity should be pronounced. For simplicity sake, let's use the basic Japanese counter hai which is used to measure how many cupfuls of liquids. You normally use this Japanese counter for water, beer, tea and ...› Continue reading
Japanese Gardens vs. Western Gardens
Friday, April 24th, 2009 | Home Improvement |
Japanese Gardens vs Western Gardens Japanese gardens can be found at Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines but they are finding their way into many famous western landmarks such as the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Franciso, California and the Chicago Botanic Garden. These beautiful gardens are also popular in private homes. What is the difference between a Japanese garden and a Western garden? The Western garden usually has more of a utilitarian purpose. The Japanese garden is intended to ...› Continue reading
Japanese tattoo designs
Friday, April 24th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Are you thinking about getting a Japanese tattoo design or a cursive tattoo, whatever design or idea you have for your tattoo make sure that you research it properly and think long and hard before you reach your decision because it will be with you for life. Research is the key. Some people will spend month's searching for that elusive tattoo picture. Very popular is a bushido Japanese legacy tattoo or a Japanese symbol tattoo. You can also spell out a name in a Japanese tattoo writing style be ...› Continue reading
Advantages of Martial Arts for Kids
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Martial arts are still considered a rather controversial subject, and the unfortunate misconception that they can promote violence is still present. However, just a little research will show any parent that martial arts promote the exact opposite of violence: they teach self control, balance and a healthy physical and mental state. When you enroll your kid in a martial arts class you have to consider his or her options as well. If having the child learn martial arts is only your goal, and your ...› Continue reading
Newest martial arts study today
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
When we say martial arts, we think of the much publicized Chinese Kung Fu that is graceful yet powerful. Ever since Bruce Lee hit the screen with his Kung Fu flying kicks, people of the West has been mesmerized and in awe of the martial art method. Jet Li popularized the martial art called Wu Shu, which is a far more graceful, and yet lethal and quick. Jackie Chan also hit the screen as a Kung Fu master with his own brand of comedy. Thanks to the movies and screenwriters, many more people ...› Continue reading
Top Psp Downloads- the Top Psp Games That You Should Download
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | Hobbies |
Downloading games, music, and other things for your PSP is cool. Especially when you can get all the latest releases for the PSP. So, what I'm going to do is share with you a list of the top PSP downloads. That way, you can get the best games for your game system. The top PSP games are: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. This is an awesome game. It's probably the best Final Fantasy game out right now. If you have ever played Final Fantasy and liked it, you will love this game. I highly ...› Continue reading
List of Downloadable Psp Games
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | Hobbies |
Being able to download games for your PSP is awesome. Especially when you can get all of the new games. So, what I'm going to do is share with you a list of downloadable PSP games. That way, you will know which game to download next. The list of downloadable PSP games is: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. This is one of the best PSP games right now. I would highly recommend you download Final Fantasy VII. If you have ever played any of the Final Fantasy games before, you will love this one. ...› Continue reading
Choosing The Right Martial Art
Monday, April 20th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Every day new martial arts are born and other disappear. They look so different yet so alike. When choosing a martial art for yourself or for your children it is sometimes very difficult to pick the right one. If you choose the wrong martial art for yourself or your children than you will end up with hundreds of dollars thrown away on equipment teaching fees, and so on. This is what happens to many people and after giving it a try in 2 or 3 different martial arts they decide that martial ...› Continue reading
Where To Get Your Martial Arts And Self Defense Equipment
Monday, April 20th, 2009 | Hobbies |
When you start training martial arts or Self Defense you will need the adequate martial arts of Self Defense equipment. Both types of equipment are different and you should know what to look for when shopping for martial arts or self defense equipment. The most common place to buy martial arts or self defense equipment is in the local dojo. Most dojos, training centers, etc'. have a small store where you can buy or order the martial arts or self defense equipment you need for your ...› Continue reading
The Aikido Biography of Sensei Henry Ellis 5th dan
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
The Biography of Sensei Henry Ellis 5th dan Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman - 2000 Henry Ellis was born May 3rd 1936 in a tough coal mining town in the County of Yorkshire, North of England. This was pre-war Britain, and growing up as a child during the austere war years of the 1940's all Henry ever knew was hard times and hard discipline as the son of a tough coal face miner. Henry didn't realize that this tough life with strict discipline would stand him in good stead in the years to come. ...› Continue reading
Should Kids Train in Mixed Martial Arts?
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Senator John McCain called it "human cockfighting." Others have referred to it as a ferocious, no holds barred, bare-knuckled street fight. Are these accurate assessments of mixed martial arts (MMA)? And given that many people share these impressions, should children be encouraged to participate in the training? During the past decade, MMA has become explosively popular. The sport has also become a focal point of controversy. It has polarized society into two distinct camps: those who are ...› Continue reading
Training Traditional Martial Arts
Saturday, April 18th, 2009 | Hobbies |
All to often traditional martial arts and those who practice these ancient arts are considered dreamers, fools or historical mummies because we are training arts that flourished 400 or more years ago. These people can not understand the reasons why we study archaic weapons like sword, bow, spear, halberd, etc' Their nº1 line is " you can never walk on the street with these weapons" But that is not all. Traditional kata training is considered foolish , a waste of time not realistic''.. ...› Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Saturday, April 18th, 2009 | Education |
a href="http://www.holisticjunction.com/categories/HAD/traditional- chinese-medicine.html">Traditional Chinese Medicine, over 2000 years old, is an ancient form of medicine. Consisting of acupuncture, moxibustion (moxibustion - using material made up of "moxa-wool," in a form of a cone or stick; moxibustion is used to treat and prevent disease by applying heat to pints or certain locations of the human body), herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, therapeutic exercise and nutrition, traditional ...› Continue reading
Martial Arts Gear: Getting Equipped for Success
Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
In today's world, knowledge of self defense is very important to a person. In order to learn the proper way of a martial art, a person will have to go through some intense practice sessions and wear the proper uniform associated with that style. Popular martial arts, like judo, karate, taekwondo all have unique gears associated with them. Wearing these outfits enables a trainee to protect vital organs of the body while practicing. It also allows the student to move his/her hands and feet ...› Continue reading
Free shipping flooring for Yoga, Martial Arts and Judo schools
Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
InterlockingFloormat.com is expanding their partnership with all Yoga, Martial Arts, Judo, Karate, Aikido, Tae Kuan Do, and exercise schools. The partnership program will promote all Yoga and Martial Arts schools on its partner webpage. All instructors and studios' background, website and contact information are introduced on their page . This is a free marketing opportunity to promote your exercise school in a high traffic website and increase your yoga and martial arts instructor's ...› Continue reading
List of Downloadable Games for Psp
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | Hobbies |
Being able to download games for PSP is awesome. Especially when you can get all of your favorite games. And even the new ones that come out. So, what I'm going to do is share with you a list of some downloadable games for PSP. That way, you will know which games you can download for your game system. The downloadable games for PSP are: 1. God Of War: Chains Of Olympus. This is an awesome game for the PSP. If you've played any of the other God War games before, you will love playing this ...› Continue reading
Top 10 Ninja Techniques For Adwords
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | Marketing |
It's been said too often that Google Adwords is only a money pit. Unfortunately for a lot of people it is...Here's the good news: if you apply the 10 techniques in this article, you can easily increase your ROI 10 fold! First of all, here are some basics: Research your keywords! If possible, while building your site, target keywords that are relatively cheap with high search volume. Here are some tools to help: Good Keywords, Word Tracker, Google Sandbox, Overture Keyword Tool. Also, make ...› Continue reading
Self-Development Through Asking "Why?"
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
B>The Enlightened Warrior's 'Keys to Success' Through the Power of Our Thoughts, Words, and Deeds In the philosophical teachings of the Ninja Warrior's Mikkyo esoteric mind-science that forms the foundation for the Warrior Concepts Life Mastery Program taught to my students and clients, there are three areas of focus that allow the Ninja Warrior, or anyone who understands these principles, to act with enlightened clarity and always achieve his or her goals. Each of these so-called '3-Keys of ...› Continue reading
10 Rare and Expensive Super Nitnendo Games
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 | Hobbies |
The Super Nintendo is a very popular game system with hundreds of great games. Many of the games for the SNES have become rare since their initial release. And a few have even become very valuable collectibles. Here is a list of the ten most expensive and rare games for the Super NES.<b>1. Donkey Kong Country Competition - $400</b>The game was part of a promotional tournament at Blockbuster Video locations and was never released for public sale. Some Blockbuster stores gave ...› Continue reading
Fun With Martial Arts in Orange County California
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Learning martial arts is not only the need of the hour but also a means of realizing one's potential. Learning martial arts can be a pleasurable and enjoyable experience. So it is advisable that every one learn at least one form or other of martial arts. Judo, karate and jujitsu have been all time favorites for the serious martial art hobbyist. Different types of martial arts are being learnt by people for many reasons. Some of these reasons are self-protection, physical fitness and weight ...› Continue reading
Parents Beware, Karate Nightmare
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Parents Beware, Karate Nightmare by Thom Singer Earlier this year my eight-year-old daughter became involved with Karate. It has overall been a good experience for her and she has enjoyed learning the martial arts. We selected the dojo based on a location close to our home and from the beginning we had some issues, but we liked one of her teachers... and he did a great job of relating to the kids and the parents. As my daughter's involvement grew and we were asked to sign a long-term (three ...› Continue reading
Examining Martial Arts Styles
Monday, April 13th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Generally speaking the term "martial arts" creates the mental picture of a person in white kicking with a leg or chopping with an arm. This illustrates one of a number of misconceptions associated with the martial arts, in particular the belief that there are only a handful of martial arts styles. The fact is that there are a multitude of different martial arts styles. Perhaps the best known of the martial arts styles is karate, a form of martial arts that began to take root more firmly ...› Continue reading
What Are Hard Style and Soft Style Martial Arts?
Monday, April 13th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Sometimes one would see references to 'hard' style and 'soft' style martial arts. To many non-martial artists, these terms may be puzzling. In North America, these terms are used to classify martial art styles into two main categories. Japanese/Okinawan karate and Korean tae kwon do are generally referred to as hard styles. Movements in both karate and tae kwon do are often linear with their forms (traditional sequence of set moves) performed with crisp movements. Chinese kung fu styles ...› Continue reading
A Review About Martial Art Equipments
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
If you are studying any form of martial arts, wholesalekarate.com is the website you certainly want to visit. Whichever form of martial arts you may be studying, whether it is Karate, Taekwondo, Ninjutsu, Kung Fu, Muay Thai or Kendo, your search for any kind of equipment or accessory related to your training is available here, at the most reasonable prices anywhere online. The website features martial arts uniforms, gear and weapons from some of the most popular brands in the industry like ...› Continue reading
Ninjutsu - Ninja Secrets For Modern-Day Ninja Master
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 | Spirituality |
How to Become A Modern-day Ninja Master The ninja were a military order in Japan. Most people have seen them in movies and fictional books. They are the guys dressed in the black suits that seem to have amazing powers, such as climbing the outside of buildings with no rope, or jumping straight up into trees. But behind all that is the true mystery of the ninja master, who has very definite training. The actual martial art has a name, which is ninjutsu. Jutsu is a Japanese word for way. There ...› Continue reading
Movement of Japanese Knotweed Material
Saturday, April 11th, 2009 | Home and Family |
It is likely that the burial of Japanese knotweed or contaminated soil imported from another site for the treatment or burial of the invasive weed or in order to meet a required Japanese knotweed burial depth, will present an increased risk of spreading the weed. The use of tracked machinery on-site, during Japanese knotweed control, should be limited as much as possible until Japanese knotweed-infested areas have been cleared or cordoned off. Irrespective of where the Japanese knotweed ...› Continue reading
Japanese Penpals and Japanese Pen Pals
Saturday, April 11th, 2009 | Relationships |
a href="http://www.christianet.com/cgi-bin/communitylogin.cgi?id1=0 ">Japanese penpals are waiting for you to correspond with them! No matter where you live or what your job, you can have Japanese pen pals. Perhaps you have a Japanese heritage or maybe you have had some contact with Japanese culture and feel intrigued by it. Finding Japanese penpals can help you slake your curiosity and develop a lifelong friendship. What is it about the Japanese culture that makes you want to find Japanese pen ...› Continue reading
Omnipotent Weapon Enlisted To Halt Nuclear Proliferation: The Almighty Dollar
Friday, April 10th, 2009 | Art and Entertainment |
The Bush administration has finally turned in its battle against nuclear proliferation to the one Western weapon that is apparently downright omnipotent:The Almighty Dollar. Washington has begun to employ the mighty new weapon to cut off Iran and North Korea from the international financial system. As part of its devastating dollar-diplomacy, officials from the USA have met with banks overseas to warn them against doing business with Iranian and North Korean businesses that have been linked to ...› Continue reading
Traditional and Modern Anniversary Gifts
Friday, April 10th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Most people know that the 50th wedding anniversary is the "golden" anniversary, and that the 25th is silver. But beyond that? Here are some traditional and modern conventions to follow when selecting anniversary gifts: Year: 1st Traditional Gift(s): Paper Modern Gift(s): Clocks Year: 2nd Traditional Gift(s): Cotton Modern Gift(s): China Year: 3rd Traditional Gift(s): Leather Modern Gift(s): Crystal, Glass Year: 4th Traditional Gift(s): Fruit, Flowers Modern Gift(s): Appliances Year: 5th ...› Continue reading
Karate Kid “remake”
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | Art and Entertainment |
Wax on: Jackie Chan as Mr. Miyagi, wax off. Wax on: Jaden Smith as 'the kid', wax off. The Karate Kid franchise started off really well. The original movie The Karate Kid (1984) grossed over $90,000,000, helped Pat Morita's career and started Ralph Macchio's. The Crane Kick, mostly referred to as 'Sweep The Leg' has been depicted in many other movies; like when a character would pretend to know karate or try some. Last time I saw it was in Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006), Scrat had gone to the ...› Continue reading
The Black Belt of Martial Art Review
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Karate belts are perhaps the most important aspect of a Karate uniform and if you pursuing training in this form of martial arts, you are going to need the right kinds of belts at different times in your training. As you move from one stage of the training to another, your progress is marked by the color of your Karate belt. If you reach the highest order of Karate training, you are endowed with a black belt. Considering that belts are associated with prestige and status in Karate, it is not ...› Continue reading
Samurai - The Honourable & The Treacherous
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Education |
The Japanese Samurai were warriors. Highly trained, skilled and efficient killers. Indeed, for many years the Samurai were the law of the land, a class of citizens above all except their Daimyo and the imperial Shogun. The samurai inhabited and roamed a land which was governed by the sword, and the samurai were masters of the sword. Samurai are generally written about and thought of as an honorable, humble class of people which upheld an extremely rigid and almost impossible-to-imagine or ...› Continue reading
Samurai Swords Can Cut Through Bones
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
The antique samurai swords were straight bladed, single edged weapons called chokuto. It was only in the 8th century that the curved samurai swords were first introduced. The reason it was introduced was that samurais found these samurai swords easier to draw from the scabbard. There are basically three types of Japanese samurai swords. The longest samurai sword that is over 24 inches is the Katana that is preferred for use in outdoor combat. The Wakizashi is a samurai sword that is slightly ...› Continue reading
Martial Arts Mental Benefits
Monday, April 6th, 2009 | Sports and Fitness |
Martial Arts in Orange County California are something that is turning from a hobby to a lifestyle, and people are starting to notice this trend as a way to cure the aliments of the mind, as well as the body. While many people realize the physical health benefits of practicing martial arts in Orange County California the same can not be said for the benefits martial arts in Orange County California provides for the mind. While the answer is not yet clear as to why people struggle with ...› Continue reading