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- Dec 1, 1999
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Greatings to everyone!
I'm back and very tired. This jet lag kills me! Especially, when traveling for the first time with my 17 month old son!
I was able to hook up with Wrongfriend and we had a great time! He is a very good guy and very knowlegable also. He met me at Narita airport when I arrived there and very had somewhat of a mini convention. I had to go to my connecting flight and so we planned to meet again later on. We met again in Fukuoka city. I had to take a bus (first time and bymyself in Japan!) from Kumamoto city to Fukuoka. He showed me around we went to a model gun shop , which was recommended by his friend. I was impressed!
They had a selection that would make gun guys drool!!! Too bad I didn't win a lottery before leaving for Japan!
After that we went to Kurume city via local train to meet and practice with a MA Sensei. We had fun sparring each other with our own styles and learned from each other. Wrongfriend translated for me and he did an excellent job! Thanks again!
After our practice we took the train back to FuKuoka to meet another friend and have dinner and then visit a nice bar to smoke some cigars. We also tried some of Japan's newest video games after that. Awesome night! Also seeing the new Japanese ladies clothing fashions was trully amazing! Everytime I think about that night, a smile come back on my face!
Eventually, I was able to do some test cutting in a bamboo forest with a Khukuri that Uncle Bill sent me. Chiruwa handle with a 17" fullered blade khukuri. On bamboo with a diameter of 1.5" - 2.5", the Khukuri sailed through them like a red hot knife through butter! I thought I missed, but when the whole bamboo tree fell next to the base, I was happy! I tried the Khukuri on some bamboo that wash 3.5" - 4.5" and it took me two hits to cut completely through! The owner of the property was surprised that a small blade coule cut so good! He has seen people practice with their Shinken (newly made katanas) on the same thickness bamboo and the performance was simply the same! He asked me if I had some problems bringing it through customs and I told him I shipped it and so there wasn't any problems. The forward curving blade of the Khukuri seem to put it in the axe catagory in the Japanese customs eyes. I'll send some pictures and a short video to Uncle for his evaluation soon. Time to sign off for now.
Take care everyone!
I'm back and very tired. This jet lag kills me! Especially, when traveling for the first time with my 17 month old son!
I was able to hook up with Wrongfriend and we had a great time! He is a very good guy and very knowlegable also. He met me at Narita airport when I arrived there and very had somewhat of a mini convention. I had to go to my connecting flight and so we planned to meet again later on. We met again in Fukuoka city. I had to take a bus (first time and bymyself in Japan!) from Kumamoto city to Fukuoka. He showed me around we went to a model gun shop , which was recommended by his friend. I was impressed!
They had a selection that would make gun guys drool!!! Too bad I didn't win a lottery before leaving for Japan!
After that we went to Kurume city via local train to meet and practice with a MA Sensei. We had fun sparring each other with our own styles and learned from each other. Wrongfriend translated for me and he did an excellent job! Thanks again!
After our practice we took the train back to FuKuoka to meet another friend and have dinner and then visit a nice bar to smoke some cigars. We also tried some of Japan's newest video games after that. Awesome night! Also seeing the new Japanese ladies clothing fashions was trully amazing! Everytime I think about that night, a smile come back on my face!
Eventually, I was able to do some test cutting in a bamboo forest with a Khukuri that Uncle Bill sent me. Chiruwa handle with a 17" fullered blade khukuri. On bamboo with a diameter of 1.5" - 2.5", the Khukuri sailed through them like a red hot knife through butter! I thought I missed, but when the whole bamboo tree fell next to the base, I was happy! I tried the Khukuri on some bamboo that wash 3.5" - 4.5" and it took me two hits to cut completely through! The owner of the property was surprised that a small blade coule cut so good! He has seen people practice with their Shinken (newly made katanas) on the same thickness bamboo and the performance was simply the same! He asked me if I had some problems bringing it through customs and I told him I shipped it and so there wasn't any problems. The forward curving blade of the Khukuri seem to put it in the axe catagory in the Japanese customs eyes. I'll send some pictures and a short video to Uncle for his evaluation soon. Time to sign off for now.
Take care everyone!