Pictures from a Friend in Japan

May 24, 2013

Our friend, Daisuke, is a whip enthusiast hailing all the way from Japan. He was a member a wild west show, so he really knows how to crack a whip!

He also practices the art of Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu. This is a type of matchlock shooting that began in the 1500s. At the time, Portuguese traders had made it to Japan and brought with them the arquebus, a muzzle-loaded firearm with a matchlock. They became so popular that in true Japanese fashion, shooting these firearms became an art form.

The seven pictures below are from a demonstration in Tokyo with the final photo showing Daisuke with his firearms.

   

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Tokyo Morishige-ryuu Houjyutsu Demonstration

 

Daisuke with his firearms

   

Daisuke also has friends in New Mexico. Tom and Jennifer Curtis are famous silversmiths. Here are some photos of his visit there:

   

Daisuke with Tom and Jennifer Curtis

 

Daisuke with Tom Curtis

 

Daisuke with Jennifer Curtis

   

Demonstration at a school in Albuquerque:

   

Demonstration in Albuquerque school

The Indian Market in Santa Fe:

   

With Jennifer and Tom Curtis

Daisuke in front of beautiful Mt. Fuji with his Jeep CJ-7.

   

In front of Mt Fuji

Thanks, Daisuke for the great pics.

   

   

   

Hat Bashing Videos Now on YouTube

May 10, 2013

In this first video, Mike shows you how to create the Open Telescope and Pinched Telescope bash.

 

 

In this second video, Mike shows you how to create the classic fedora look and the cattleman’s crease.

 

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