Every Wednesday since 1989, and Friday since 2001, a group of people who have come to be known as
"those Shinai people" have been getting together to practice sword
fighting with Shinai . On any given week the number of
Shinai fighters can range from 2 to 60. An equal number form to watch and have
fun on the sidelines. It can't hurt to come and see what it is like.
Because we are a non-official group, we often
practice in parking lots that we get permission to use. We started in a Denny's
lot in the spring of 1989, and have moved to several parking lots
and open spaces in the area. We have spawned several other groups in the
areas surrounding Orange County, and inspired groups to form across the US.
When: Wednesday, 9PM till ~12AM, Friday 9PM till 1AM
Current Wednesday Location:
Huntington Beach, CA
7212
Edinger Ave <-- This practice is currently on hiatus.
Email me for more info.
Current Friday Location:
Fullerton,
CA. 120 E. Santa Ave.
Why: because it is really fun!!
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To contact us see the
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If you have a Shinai group we would love to
hear
about it. In the section below we post links to other groups sites. Let
us know if you would like to be included.
Related Sites:
Rossmoor A local
group that practices on Tuesday.
Ewing Township
A
group in N.J. with the same idea.
Battlemen's Guild
A local group in Thousand Oaks that practices on Thursday night, and Saturday.
Battlemen's Guild & Society of Ancient Arms and Warfare (SAAW)
A joint page for the groups that practice on Saturday.
:
OC Shinai
On MySpace you can find our page here.
The
Words of Wingman John's Page
Places to find supplies:
American martial arts supply
A good place for martial arts
supplies.
E-bogu.com
A local place to pick up shinais, gloves, practice knives, etc....
Musashi Martial Arts Supplies
Another local place for shinais, and practice knives.
We welcome all to come and join us at our
Wednesday, and
Friday night training sessions.
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Last updated: 7-01-2003
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