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    Questions from a soon-to-be beginner

    I did Judo for 8 or 9 years before starting Ninjutsu, and didnt find adjusting to the ninjutsu way of doing things very hard. But it did get me...
    Post by: Solane, Aug 12, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Questions from a soon-to-be beginner

    As Sokklab said try another martial art untill you are able to start at ninjutsu. Judo is very good for learning rolls and breakfalls as is Aikido...
    Post by: Solane, Aug 11, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Shuriken-jutsu

    LOL checked the link out it looks like the weapon off the film Krull from the late 70's early 80's from what I can remember. Sorry for derailing...
    Post by: Solane, Aug 6, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    A random question.... to liven the board

    I got my 1st Dan after about 8 years I could have got it sooner but was never to bothered about my gradings, My instructor said I was good enough...
    Post by: Solane, Aug 6, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Best LEGAL self defense weapon to carry?

    let your wife or girlfriend get hold of it and you will soon see how devastating it can be to your bank balance. :)
    Post by: Solane, Jul 30, 2003 in forum: Weapons
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    Dojo Searching

    $99 a month sounds an awfully steep price to pay. I use to pay £3.50 a lesson for 2 hours at my local leisure center that was the room rent. I...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 30, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Jujitsu a good all round martial art?

    Cool I will check them out again. As far as I was aware they had shut up and sold the shop at the Oxford Road end about 8 years ago and hadn't...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 29, 2003 in forum: Ju Jitsu
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    Jujitsu a good all round martial art?

    Chung Yee's in manchester shut down years ago as far as I was aware it was closer to the Oxford Road end of Portland Street. It was a brilliant...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 29, 2003 in forum: Ju Jitsu
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    Best LEGAL self defense weapon to carry?

    I use to carry a stick when walking my old dog, but dont with the new one as she just wants you to throw it all the time. :) My old dog wasnt...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 28, 2003 in forum: Weapons
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    katana legal issues

    Very well Put Paul. I knew it was something like that as my brother is a policeman in England. He also wrote articles at university regarding...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 25, 2003 in forum: Weapons
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    katana legal issues

    In the UK if you carry a wooden practice weapon openly on the way to your club you will be stopped by the police, and warned that it should be in...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 25, 2003 in forum: Weapons
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    shinobi spells

    Ask at your local film developers as they mostly just throw them away when people bring in the films.
    Post by: Solane, Jul 16, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Usefulness of weapon training?

    I believe training in weapons is important as it teaches you their strengths and weaknesses. So if you come up against someone with a weapon...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 16, 2003 in forum: Weapons
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    shinobi spells

    A nice trick if a little messy is to fill a 35mm film roll container with flour/talcum powered/ pepper etc. hold it in the palm of your hand and...
    Post by: Solane, Jul 16, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    how much ?

    I trained at the leasure center so I paid the money to them direct, it was about £2.50 to £3.50 a lesson depending on age. that was in scotland....
    Post by: Solane, Jul 15, 2003 in forum: Ninjutsu