YATAFax#168
Stuart Dawson
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The Royal Armouries in Leeds is holding a "Bushido Week" right now and
I thought some of you might be interested in some of the things going
on. The following is the schedule for Sunday 20th October but it
should be similar for the rest of the week and, I think, next weekend
as well.
10:30 Japanese Tea - Akemi Solloway will demonstrate the ancient
Japanese art of tea making. (Limited audience capacity for this event)
11:00 Kyudo - Manchester Kyudo Group demonstrate the martial art of
Japanese archery "the way of the bow".
11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
armour.
11:30 "Devil Moon Cat" - A Japanese, black light puppet
presentation. (Additional charge £1.00 per person)
12:30 Sadako & the Thousand Cranes - The art of origami and the
story of Sadako, a young victim of Hiroshima.
13:00 Japanese Tea - Akemi Solloway will demonstrate the ancient
Japanese art of tea making. (Limited audience capacity for this event)
13:30 Sword, Spear, Spirit - How a young Samurai learns that the
strongest sword arm does not always bring victory.
13:30 "Devil Moon Cat" - A Japanese, black light puppet
presentation. (Additional charge £1.00 per person)
14:00 Japan's Fighting Past - Our riders demonstrate weapons used in
Japan's turbulent history. Swords, spears and horse archery.
(Weather permitting) (Limited audience capacity for this event)
14:30 Kyudo - Manchester Kyudo Group demonstrate the martial art of
Japanese archery "the way of the bow".
15:00 Kimono - Akemi Solloway will discuss the history of this
garment.
15:30 An Audience with Tokugawa: 1600 - How an Englishman became an
advisor to one of Japan's Samurai.
15:30 "Devil Moon Cat" - A Japanese, black light puppet
presentation. (Additional charge £1.00 per person)
16:00 Sadako & the Thousand Cranes: 1945 - The art of origami
demonstrated though the inspiring story of Sadako Sasaki, a young
victim of Hiroshima.
No times given for the next two so presumably they're throughout the
day.
ART KART - Try your hand at Japanese calligraphy, origami and the
chance to dress up in a Japanese kimono and obi.
BONSAI - Find out more about the art from Hoksai Bonsai.
Friday 25th October Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers - Traditional drumming
performed at festivals, temples and shrines. Two daytime performances
and a lavish 2hr evening performance. (Tickets available from the
information desk) (Limited audience capacity for this event)
Please remember that the above is no more that a guide. The times and
availability of some interpretations and events may change on a daily
basis, depending on staffing and the weather. It is recommended that
you call the Royal Armouries in the morning to find out if a
particular interpretation or event will be on.
Finally a reminder from the Armouries to please not use flash
photography during the combat demonstrations.
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Stephen Wassell
news:c085ru85k4ab6lvr9...@4ax.com:
> The Royal Armouries in Leeds is holding a "Bushido Week" right now and
> I thought some of you might be interested in some of the things going
> on. The following is the schedule for Sunday 20th October but it
> should be similar for the rest of the week and, I think, next weekend
> as well.
>
> 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
> armour.
For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai1.jpg
http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai3.jpg
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Justin Palmer
Wassell <ha...@nerv.org.uk> writes(snip)
> 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
>> armour.
>
>For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>
>http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai1.jpg
>
>http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
>
>http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai3.jpg
>
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Stuart Dawson
>> 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
>> armour.
>
>For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
Niiice shoes mate. 0_o
Chris Plaice
> >news:c085ru85k4ab6lvr9...@4ax.com:
> >>
> (snip)
> > 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
> >> armour.
> >
> >For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
> >
> >http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai1.jpg
> >
> >http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
> >
> >http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai3.jpg
> >
> That is a new flat-panel monitor you owe me, Wassell... ^_^
>
Nice to see that someone else can make you spit your coffee all over the
monitor than just me Justin ^_^.
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Peter Boulter
> > 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
> > armour.
>
> For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>
> http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai1.jpg
>
> http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
>
> http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai3.jpg
You mean people actually go out in the street dressed like that? ^_^
== Peter ==
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... of memories too."
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Justin Palmer
<fi...@anime.org.uk> writes
>"Justin Palmer" <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote in message in
>> >news:c085ru85k4ab6lvr9...@4ax.com:
>> >>
>> (snip)
>> > 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
>> >> armour.
>> >
>> >For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>>
> That is a new flat-panel monitor you owe me, Wassell... ^_^
>>
>
>Nice to see that someone else can make you spit your coffee all over the
>monitor than just me Justin ^_^.
>
registration queues, Chris...! ^_^
Justin Palmer
<stu...@jingoro.demon.co.uk> writes
>On 20 Oct 2002 12:54:50 GMT, Stephen Wassell <ha...@nerv.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>> 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
>>> armour.
>>
>>For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>>http://nerv.org.uk/photos/samurai2.jpg
>
>Niiice shoes mate. 0_o
>
for me, too...!
Justin Palmer
<starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Stephen Wassell(ha...@nerv.org.uk) added:
>
>> > 11:30 Samurai Armour - See how a man is armed in full Samurai
>> > armour.
>>
>> For people who missed it, here's some photos from a similar event:
>
>
there and there weren't that many Japanese there either. Personally,
maybe I should have asked if I could have been fitted into the Iron Man
Tetsujin-28-go statue they had downstairs. ^_^
Stephen Wassell
news:memo.20021021...@dragon.cix.co.uk:
> You mean people actually go out in the street dressed like that? ^_^
A few hundred years ago they went to war dressed like that!
Stephen Wassell
>>Niiice shoes mate. 0_o
>>
> "Furry slippers" was something of a new item of battle apparel
> for me, too...!
I've noticed that European medeival armour has that shape feet as well. But
not furry of course. Maybe it's to do with getting a secure fit in
the horse's stirrups?
Justin Palmer
Wassell <ha...@nerv.org.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote in
>news:x3t4bIAV...@briareos.demon.co.uk:
>
>>>Niiice shoes mate. 0_o
>>>
>> "Furry slippers" was something of a new item of battle apparel
>> for me, too...!
>
>I've noticed that European medeival armour has that shape feet as well. But
>not furry of course. Maybe it's to do with getting a secure fit in
>the horse's stirrups?
>
damn thing...! (samurai armour is reasonably light except for the
helmet, which does its best to drag you off of stuffed quadrupeds by the
neck...!)
Peter Boulter
> > You mean people actually go out in the street dressed like that? ^_^
>
> A few hundred years ago they went to war dressed like that!
Well that's different isn't it, after all you have to dress up for a war.
Peter Boulter
> Don't ask me, I was too busy trying to balance on top of the
> damn thing...! (samurai armour is reasonably light except for the
> helmet, which does its best to drag you off of stuffed quadrupeds by the
> neck...!)
Hang on a minute...
You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
Justin Palmer
<starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
>> Don't ask me, I was too busy trying to balance on top of the
>> damn thing...!
>Hang on a minute...
>You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
>
>
The Phinn
politely asked...
> In article <memo.20021023...@dragon.cix.co.uk>, Peter
> Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>> Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>>
>>> Don't ask me, I was too busy trying to balance on top of the
>>> damn thing...!
> (snip)
>> Hang on a minute...
>> You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
>>
>>
> You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
Somebody taller? ^_^
Phinn
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Justin Palmer
Phinn <thep...@DIESPAMDIEsdf.lonestar.org> writes
>Justin Palmer <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> put their hand up and
>politely asked...
>
>> In article <memo.20021023...@dragon.cix.co.uk>, Peter
>> Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>>> Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>>>
> You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
>>>
>>>
>> You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
>
>Somebody taller? ^_^
>
concussed.
(low-hanging gates at Himeji castle don't count, Stephen... ^_-)
Stephen Wassell
> Its Japan. Tall people spend most of their days mildly
> concussed.
Tell me about it, the worst is stumbling through a dark Ryokan at night
looking for the bathroom.
> (low-hanging gates at Himeji castle don't count, Stephen... ^_-)
I remember that. :-)
Peter Boulter
> >Hang on a minute...
> >You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
> >
> >
> You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are staff
members.
Happosai
> Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
> > >Hang on a minute...
> > >You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
> > >
> > >
> > You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
>
> Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are staff
> members.
Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are
dummies...which I'm sure some would say amounts to the same thing...
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Justin Palmer
Wassell <ha...@nerv.org.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote in
>news:2BZZWRAD...@briareos.demon.co.uk:
>
>> Its Japan. Tall people spend most of their days mildly
>> concussed.
>
>Tell me about it, the worst is stumbling through a dark Ryokan at night
>looking for the bathroom.
The padded ceilings in some Akihabara stores are, I feel, a
tribute to the legendary Japanese attention to customer care... ^_^
>
>> (low-hanging gates at Himeji castle don't count, Stephen... ^_-)
>
>I remember that. :-)
>
One of those "life as an anime" moments. At least I remembered
to pick up my shoes, even after that knock... ^_-
Justin Palmer
<starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
>> >Hang on a minute...
>> >You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
>> >
>> >
>> You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
>
>Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are staff
>members.
I don't think they could do that, the way they tie you into the
stuff cuts off your circulation after a very short period of time...!
Justin Palmer
<happosai.no...@nanimew.org.uk> writes>060331...@dragon.cix.co.uk>...
>> Justin Palmer(jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>>
(snip)
> Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are staff
>> members.
>
>Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are
>dummies...which I'm sure some would say amounts to the same thing...
Good poin - HEY!
Peter Boulter
> >> >Hang on a minute...
> >> >You mean that's *you* in the pictures??
> >> >
> >> >
> >> You were expecting... someone else? ^_^
> >
> >Well, in a lot of museums the people dressed in period costume are
> >staff members.
>
> I don't think they could do that, the way they tie you into the
> stuff cuts off your circulation after a very short period of time...!
Presumably this was to keep the battles short, it must be difficult to
wield a sword when your circulation is being cut off. ^_^
Justin Palmer
> I don't think they could do that, the way they tie you into the
>> stuff cuts off your circulation after a very short period of time...!
>
>Presumably this was to keep the battles short, it must be difficult to
>wield a sword when your circulation is being cut off. ^_^
>
the end result of being on the wrong end of a katana...!
Stuart Dawson
>I've noticed that European medeival armour has that shape feet as well. But
>not furry of course. Maybe it's to do with getting a secure fit in
>the horse's stirrups?
Apparently samurai horse stirrups were designed more like a small
platform that you could stand in rather than the bar under the foot
and straps type western stirrup. The feet were angled in the platform
(or was the platform shaped in this way?) so that the main part of the
foot and the big toe was supported, the rest of the toes had no
support.
To me it sounds really unstable and I've always wondered how they
managed to avoid their feet coming out of the little platforms when
riding. It must work fairly well I guess.
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Stuart Dawson - 305 art books now reviewed
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