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Author Topic: Greetings from WNYs American Force Academy!  (Read 1026 times)
Musashi Padawan
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« on: November 14, 2017, 04:44:50 PM »

Hello everyone, my name is Eric and I am excited about joining this community! I have no idea why I haven’t found this sooner!?!?  I think I may have insight to add to the forums and I really look forward to learning from everyone here.
I have been training with the light saber for about a year and a half now at the American Force Academy in western New York (Buffalo area).  We have a built a vibrant Saber community at our school and are always looking to grow with new students and the energy and ideas new people bring. I am an assistant instructor at the school and am currently studying the Soresu form. I have passed trials for the Shii-Cho and Makashi forms. I previously studied Kendo and bring that background and a traditional Eastern flare into my sabering style.
I have just started to focus on putting out more content from the Academy on YouTube. Please check us out on the link below! I would love any ideas, feedback and/or criticism forum members may have on the channel. This winter we plan to release a lot of new footage. We also have a website and Facebook page to check out.
OF COURSE, we only use ultra sabers at the Academy. Here is my collection (all are stunt sabers as I most enjoy training and combat aspects of sabering):
Dark Sentinel LE V4 (with a few customizations): this is my primary two handed saber for most training/dueling. You get a peak of this saber when I cover gear in our lastest video.
Dominix V2: my go-to Makashi (one handed) saber and primary hand saber for Jar’Kai.
Dark Apprentice V4: with a short blade, I use as a shodo for Jar’Kai.
Azure Menance (with a few customizations): this is pretty much my “show” piece.
As I said, I look forward to your feedback and contributing whatever I can to this cool community.

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2017, 05:54:48 PM »

Hello and welcome  Smiley

Interesting and impressive biography, Eric!  Excellent saber choices!  If I might suggest: peruse the other forum sections for some outstanding resources and entertainment  Smiley
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My sabers:Zearic's Aldrnari, Archon v3 (modded w/ activation box) w/Obsidian, AS; Zearic's shoto, Apprentice v4 w/Obsidian, AS; Graflex SE w/Obsidian, GB; Archon v3 (modded w/ activation box) w/Obsidian, CG; Dark Sentinel v4 w/Obsidian, BR; Sentinel LE v4 w/Obsidian, GB; Initiate v5 w/Obsidian, AS; Sentinel LE v4 stunt, EG; Aeon LE v4 stunt, FO; Dominix v4 stunt, BR; Aeon v3 stunt, SY

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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2017, 07:14:08 PM »

Welcome!
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Current Collection: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=36545.0   Want List: Menace CE, Graflex SE   
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2017, 09:55:06 PM »

Welcome to the forum!

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2017, 10:24:44 PM »

Welcome! Excellent experience you bring with you, and we hope you can share it with the community Smiley
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Musashi Padawan
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2017, 11:19:16 PM »

Welcome! Excellent experience you bring with you, and we hope you can share it with the community Smiley
Thank you everyone!  I plan to share and learn whatever I can 
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Therion Jinn
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2017, 03:18:03 AM »

Excellent hilts there.

May The Force Serve You Well
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2017, 06:22:30 AM »

Labintias sulig tave Jen' Garthaz iv SoCal, bustas iv tave Tsis!!! Cool
(Greetings from the Dark Side of SoCal, domicile of the Sith)

Ilsir geuj ne fanvake narys stai su zo plethora iv neyasli varsi ir uverei. Dary nenx dvejoti kia uzpra jok falykas j'us galez zinot ir kaiefas valia cali ax sorms j'us is tave status direction.
(There are so many helpful members here with a plethora of varied experience and opinions. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have and someone will answer or point you in the right direction.)

Galez Akuyi Buti Su J'us!
(May The Force Be With You!)
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2017, 11:23:07 PM »

Welcome. I've already seen you around quite a bit, and I hope you stay.

Again, welcome.
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2017, 02:03:55 AM »

Hello and welcome to the addiction!
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Sabers I own:                                           
 Graflex Tri-cree AB w/sd & bronze buttons
 Consular CG w/sd an silver foc
 Archon CG w/sd an silver foc
 Prophecy CG w/sd an silver foc
 Dorinian SRD w/lite sd and AB foc
 Guardian in GB
 Aeon V3 in GB
 Dark Standard Issue BR w/vert grooves
 Dark Apprentice AB (Freebee!)
 Sentinel LE V4 w/windows in SY
 Dark Sentinel LE V5 in AB (raffle prize)
 Initiate LE V4 in GB
 Franken saber in VA
Wish list: Dark Prophecy BR w/sd, dark cat pommel; Azure Dorinian AB; Dominix LE V2 in BR gift for a friend

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