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Inspired by Students in Ostrava, Czech Republic 10-29-03 By Gaku Homma Nippon Kan Kancho I am fairly sure that even twenty years ago, keiko-gis (practice uniforms) were not white. They were not bleached, and when brand new was the cream color of hemp. Today, finding uniforms of this color is rare. It used to be, that the only people in …

by Gaku Homma Nippon Kan Kancho October 14, 2003 Having just returned from the Aiki Expo 03 in Las Vegas, I set about putting my thoughts in order. It was an honor to be asked to participate in the Expo and I learned many things throughout the experience. I was impressed by the demonstrations that were held at the Expo, …