DIY: $200 Katana…Anchoring the Blade
Until recently, sourcing component parts for a katana directly from craftsmen in China was not practical for an individual, especially from overseas…but no longer!!! [...]
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DIY: $200 Katana…Assembly
One of the 2025 RainyDayProjects was to assemble a katana with pieces sourced directly from China using their version of Amazon marketplace (Temu and Aliexpress). We wanted [...]
DIY: $200 Katana…Test Fit
We started our katana DIY project at the beginning of the year. Our budget is: $50 for all the components (tsuka, seppa, etc.); $50 for the saya (lacquered, buffalo horn [...]
DIY: $200 Katana…sourcing the parts
The MFA in Boston has probably the largest collection of Japanese katanas in the world, including Japan. The work that goes into each sword component is, in and of itself, a [...]
Tameshigiri Series: FirstCuts
In recent posts to our Tameshigiri series, we showed the carving of the cutting post and the rolling of the tatami mats. With those tasks completed, the remaining two tasks [...]
Tameshigiri Series: Rolling the mats
In the previous installment of the Tameshigiri Series, we showed how we made the post for holding a rolled-up tatami mat for cutting. In this installment, we will detail [...]
Tameshigiri Series: Cutting Post
In 2012 Gleason Sensei briefly considered adding a “live blade” session to Shobu Aikido’s program. His intent was to give his students the opportunity to [...]
NOT Oakley X-Metal Collection: Mars Leather
We have a couple of pairs of Oakley sunglasses (Juliet, Madman) in our collection. Oakley glasses are instantly recognizable to those who know their X-Metal line. They are [...]
Snailax Knee Massager: FirstLook/FirstUse
Knees are tricky things. They are critical to us humans being able to move. But use them too much, and they wear out. Don’t use them enough, and they tighten up. As we [...]
RainyDaySports: OOFOS FirstLook
Walking around—technically called bi-pedaling—is hard on the feet, often resulting in pain and fatigue. Great orthotics like UpStep can help, and the results can be [...]
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