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Old 10-30-2002, 05:24 AM   #8
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Re: Re: Weapons when?

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Giancarlo DiPierro (G DiPierro) wrote:
Sven, you have two questions here. The first is should you take the weapons class. The second is should you buy weapons. If you stick around Aikido you will want to get weapons eventually, but you probably don't need them to take the class. Your dojo should have weapons you can borrow. OTOH, if you want to practice suburi, etc. at home then you will need your own. Go to the class if you want to do, but you probably don't need to buy weapons now unless you want to practice at home.
We at our dojo expect people to have their own weapons as quickly as possible. People are definitly expected to bring their weapons to every class. We do have a special weapons class but also during all other classes it is possible sensei might deside we are gonna use some weapon, either as technique or as exercise.

Rules and customs can vary from dojo to dojo. Take this into consideration when giving advice.

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