Follower Of The Way

Greetings, Wanderer. This is my path.

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Kakuyu Shoda (Japanese, 1879–1948)

"Ryokuin, Green Shade", 1933.

Sumi Ink and Mineral Pigments on Silk,

172 × 113 cm.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, United States.

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Tai-Otoshi

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Handmade Swords - Huandagnir “Bane of the Hound”

Maker & Copyright: David DelaGardelle

Steel: 1075 and L6

Guard and pommel: Antique textured mild steel

Grip: Mpingo Blackwood

OAL: 22 ½"

Blade length: 14 ½"

Grip length: 5"

Huandagnir (Elvish meaning “Bane of the Hound”) is a short-sword/dagger, an Elven blade of the darkwoods. Describing the backstory of the weapon, Dave says, “it is old, keen, light and swift, a lively long-lived weapon, used by a young elf soldier who hunts the hounds that seek the blood of his people.”

Source: Copyright © 2017 Cedarlore Forge

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Art Inspirations: Marco Polo - this show has a seductive opening title

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Sneaky Karate sweep

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Love this technique! Lyoto Machida uses it to great effect in the UFC too.

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“Karate is like boiling water: without heat, it returns to it’s tepid state.”

— Gichin Funakoshi (via gojublog)

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🔥 Jing Ru bringing old school #shawbrothers energy with a Sheng Biao (绳镖) form - except the rope is her braid. (软兵藏锐 镖出无悔)

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OP: What is the difference in sound between a 1‑string guqin and the most common 7‑string guqin when played? (cr 庆炳古琴工作室)

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misamaru

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playing chinese instrument sanxianqin三弦琴 on zhongyuan festival (cr:JIn静思)

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Kind of Ura-nage...