A&S Log
Chronological updates on projects, events, and Arts & Sciences activities.
2026
2025
2023
2022
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Virtual A&S - 2022-12
Finished 3D printing takadai tama and working on braiding projects.
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Virtual A&S - 2022-11
Research papers, Japanese language study, and exploring pedagogy of martial traditions.
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Virtual A&S - 2022-10
Building a Takadai braiding stand and applying kenjutsu kata to cut and thrust.
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Virtual A&S - 2022-06
Remaking banner pole with traditional joinery and exploring martial arts densho philosophy.
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Virtual A&S - 2022-02
Banner with mon printing and 18-month fermented red miso with tamari.
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Virtual A&S - 2022-01
Language studies and research on martial philosophy and Buddhism in warrior culture.
2021
2020
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Virtual A&S - 2020-10
Creating a karibari (Japanese drying board) for bookbinding projects.
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Virtual A&S - 2020-08
Japanese bookbinding - Ori hon (accordion books) from the Heian period.
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Virtual A&S - 2020-06
Research on Japanese coinage, navies, language studies, and martial arts principles.
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Virtual A&S - 2020-05
Japanese language studies and exploration of period etiquette.
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Virtual A&S - 2020-04
Bottle gourd water bottle and continued projects during pandemic.
2019
2018
2017
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Virtual A&S - 2017-06
Improving Japanese language skills toward studying classical Japanese.
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Virtual A&S - 2017-03
Marudai braiding stand with new sageo for katana and sleeve ties for hitatare.
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Virtual A&S - 2017-01
Recipes redacted from Japanese cookbook published in 1600 - miso soup, grilled sea bream, and sashimi.
2016
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Virtual A&S - 2016-11
Linen hitatare, block printed hakama, training spear, and research projects for Seagirt Scholars Trials.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-10
Carving a block printing block of proposed Mon for garb.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-09
Training spear and Kukishinden Ryu Sōjutsu densho translations.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-08
Research paper on Japanese unarmed martial arts and recipe redactions from Ryori Monogatari.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-06
Kataginu vest, braided sageo, tessen iron fan, cutlery set, and waraji rope sandals.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-04
Working on blacksmithing projects including hand drill, iron fan, and spear heads.
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Virtual A&S - 2016-02
Learning Classical Japanese and working on a letter of intent.