tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post6681659982471533155..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Idiot StickKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-60674524726359024562022-01-04T07:08:28.093+00:002022-01-04T07:08:28.093+00:00Yeah, care of tools is just as important. She has...Yeah, care of tools is just as important. She has some of her own tools already and has just asked for a pen knife. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65555128930819153622022-01-04T07:07:41.363+00:002022-01-04T07:07:41.363+00:00I did a bit of aikido we used wooden swords and st...I did a bit of aikido we used wooden swords and staffs. I often think the staff would be the best to train with! <br />This was great to watch her build confidence, she kept at it for a long time, I hope for her to do this regularly.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-72389720460791097702022-01-04T03:22:05.670+00:002022-01-04T03:22:05.670+00:00Good Girl! She'll also learn how to take care...Good Girl! She'll also learn how to take care of the tools if she's the one to use them. (Also, good job Dad for taking the time to teach her!)Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-20986864407587416612022-01-04T00:10:55.243+00:002022-01-04T00:10:55.243+00:00Kev, in Iai we train with wooden swords - bokuto -...Kev, in Iai we train with wooden swords - bokuto - for many of the same reasons (and safety too, of course): learning control and placement of the hands and edge is far more easy with a wooden weapons that with a sharp one.<br /><br />And many congratulations to your daughter on the efforts!Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.com