Roarke

Hello, I forget to introduce myself.. My name is Marek and I live in Czech rep. After my honeymoon in Japan, I began to practice TSKSR and I love it.. I hope, that I'll continue to study it until I'll be able to hold bokken in my hands.. At this times, I'm browsing forums, reading books and trying to learn something about samurai swords.. So this is my way.. Marek R.

Congratulations and best regards from Czech rep... Marek R.

Hello.. Im hope, that you have good weekend... I would be happy to go, but I have one year old girl now and another baby is on the way My next visit will be at April 2014... I understand your concerns and I share them.. If I'll buy any live blade, I'll respect it and do my best to preserve it to next generations.. Sanjuro, thanks for writing it... I'll try to stay away from it.. This is good point, I almost forget about it.. I need somebody to teach me how to use live blade Some members of our Dojo use live blade, but Sensei not.. I'll speak with him and ask for his opinion Have a nice evening.. Marek P.S. excuse me for Iaido, feel really stupid.. and please excuse my english is far from perfect....

Hello Thank you very much for your opinion and advices... I didn't mean use sharp sword for practicing kenjutsu or in kata (its not possible in our school).. Please understand, that I'm not ninja freak ( I'm almost forty). I want to care about sword with all diligence and respect but keep it still active... I know, that these swords were made for kill and I never want to use them in this way or hurt anybody... My goal is just continue with study and in most realistic way as is possible.. When I use Iaito, I could do it in wrong way and this is not my way.. So, maybe use it for Tameshigiri is bad idea, but for also Iado ? I think, that is not possible damage blade with Iaido.. Its very hard for me to resist use it at least for Iado ... Anyway my puzzle to solve is use old sword or new one but both them will be sharp.... Thank you again for discussion and any opinion.. Marek R.

Hello to everybody... I'm studying kenjutsu , but I would like to practice also with real samurai sword and not iato or bokken. So Im thinking about buying sharp katana for practicing iado and later Tameshigiri. Old swords fascinating me and means a lot for me.. At least more and more after im browsing your forum or reading books. I'm newbie in nihonto and just bought few books, but Im not in hurry and would be happy for some advices.. So I'm thinking about using not expensive katana from early shinto period, battle sword (ie more practical, then visual attractive), with not tired blade and no fatal flaws. And maybe with papers, because I would like to know sword's history.. Do you think, that I could buy something like this to 5000USD or less ? Do you think that its good idea to use old sword for Iado and Tameshigiri ? Or any other advice ? Thank you very much Marek R.