Footprints

June 17th, 2008

“We’re getting close now, Watson. Look at those footprints.”
“What sort of creature has feet like that?”
“That Watson, is the mark of the geta shoes that are worn by the people of Japan. That explains why Lady Bancroft was confused about the apparent height of the shadow on the window. The samurai warriors are trained to [...]

Standing on Tengu Geta

June 9th, 2008

Most people find walking on one tooth geta to be not especially difficult, but standing in one place is quite a challenge.
I recently received email from one of our visitors, Marc V. In his message he describes his way of standing in one spot on one tooth geta.
“I have been a fan of Geta for [...]