Introductions and Upkeep
I promised myself I wouldn't make this too long. Following the advice of some good friends, specifically Baron Wistric Oftun MD, I made this blog to address a lack of instructional resources for the art and use of the katana in SCA fencing. And I want to tell you all about that as soon as possible. But first I need to set a firm foundation. This blog is intended primarily for my friends and colleagues in the Society for Creative Anachronism. This is where I will archive my ongoing research pertaining to historical kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship). In the SCA, I play a Japanese persona. Mundanely, I am a 3rd-year Master's student in Digital Media in the Ivan Allen College at Georgia Tech. In the society, I currently research and recreate different aspects of Japanese culture, martial arts and other art forms. Mundanely, I'm hunting for post-grad opportunities. Being a white person, I benefit from certain privileges mundanely and in the society. I have inherited ...