In which major Japanese Martial art do you have

by **Crispy** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:28 am

I have studied Shotokan karate on and off for about four years, but I hold no rank. Sensei always told us that belts and showing off were contrary to The Way, and were a low priority. I imagine I would be a yon-kyuu or so if I had ever tested for anything.

by **Taro Toporific** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:54 am

by **Steve Bildermann** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:37 am

Koryu literally means "old flow" and is used in Japanese to refer to old styles, schools, or traditions (not necessarily only in the martial arts). The simplest English translation of this term is "classical." Bujutsu is one of several Japanese terms meaning martial arts or techniques (I won't get into the whole jutsu/do issue here; there are differences between "do" arts and "jutsu" arts but they are not as large as many people imagine, in my opinion). So, putting the two together, you get "classical martial arts" (of Japan).

This leads to the next question: What precisely is a Japanese classical martial art? Unfortunately, it is impossible to provide a precise definition. Some folks use the date of 1876, when the act prohibiting the wearing of swords (Haitorei) was promulgated, as a dividing line between classical and modern martial arts. Others prefer to use the term "koryu bujutsu" only for those arts developed for actual use on the battlefield and thus reserve the term for sixteenth century and earlier traditions.

The sites below all offer useful information on authentic Japanese koryu bujutsu.

Recommended links for the serious martial arts study

by **GomiGirl** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:02 pm

Kyokushin Karate.. actually went to training last night.. It is a heap of fun and there are lots of cute boys.. :wink:

by **kurohinge1** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:38 pm

GomiGirl wrote:Kyokushin Karate.. actually went to training last night.. It is a heap of fun and there are lots of cute boys..

Have you ranked them? :lol:

What is the GG ranking system for boys, I wonder ... here's a suggestion:

Danna (husband = top ranking, achieved by very few)
DDG (Drop dead gorgeous)
SW (Sponge-worthy: from Seinfeld)
CBS (Cute but stooopid)
FBM (Funny but Minikui)
etc...

by **Taro Toporific** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:42 pm

kurohinge1 wrote:What is the GG ranking system for boys, I wonder ... here's a suggestion:
Danna (husband = top ranking, achieved by very few)
DDG (Drop dead gorgeous)
SW (Sponge-worthy: from Seinfeld)
CBS (Cute but stooopid)
FBM (Funny but Minikui)
etc...

You forgot the all-important rank of LIHOP ("Legend In His Own Pants" as found at the bottom of all Dave Spector's faxes and email).

by **GomiGirl** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 5:18 pm

kurohinge1 wrote:
GomiGirl wrote:Kyokushin Karate.. actually went to training last night.. It is a heap of fun and there are lots of cute boys..

Have you ranked them?

What is the GG ranking system for boys, I wonder ... here's a suggestion:

Danna (husband = top ranking, achieved by very few)
DDG (Drop dead gorgeous)
SW (Sponge-worthy: from Seinfeld)
CBS (Cute but stooopid)
FBM (Funny but Minikui)
etc...

All very good but you forgot the:
SDBC - (speed dial booty call) I have known a few of them in my time.. they are the ones that are CBS and DDG but completely low maintenance.. so much so that I rarely know what they do for a living or anything about them..

by **yellowlightman** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:11 pm

I took kendo for about a year, hoping to get back into it soon. The $500 worth of Korean-made bogu is just sitting in my closet. :oops:

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