On an electric guitar with a "zero fret", the traditional slotted nut still controls the string spacing, but the zero fret ( which is actually the fret wire ) controls the height of the strings above the frets. The strings will lay directly on the zero fret and the string height will be adjusted by filing or replacing the zero fret instead of cutting the slots in the nut deeper.

The 3 photos:

Other electric guitars with the zero frets are:

1. A Japan-made 1968 Yamaha 6-string guitar ( Sunburst )

2. A Korean-made 2001 Burns 6-string guitar ( Red )

The Japanese dieticians and scientists have discovered how to eat beef, chicken and pork without getting cancer recently. This information is available to anyone who is concerned about the healthy diet.

This Toyota truck is so strong. Our Sensei and his older son went to the Petaluma Military Museum on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 to conduct the sword lecture and sword display. He drove more than 100 miles on that day.

On Saturday, September 26th, 2009, he and his 1st son went to the San Jose Japantown Festival for sword display, Tameshi-giri and Ken-jitsu demonstrations. He has driven more than 100 miles and safely came back home in San Francisco.

So far, our Sensei changed the engine oil 3 times in June, 2009, September 2009 & on November 16th, 2009 since the purchase of this Toyota truck in the late May, 2009.

The very 1st time that the Ventures visited from the US to Japan was on January 2nd, 1965. They used the famous Mosrite guitars when they played in the 5 different cities of Japan. The Japanese were considering adopting the Mosrite guitars like the Rolls Royce. The Mosrite guitars were made in Bakersfield, Califirnia. Some replicated Mosrite guitars were made in the Japanese electric guitar market. The replica Japan-made Mosrite guitars often appear in the E-Bay Auction Site.

At least, Mr. Bogle played the lead guitar for 3 music renditions during their concerts in various cities of Japan:

1. Telster

2. Perfidia

3. Walk don't run

Before they used the Mosrite guitars, they were using the Fender Stratocaster, Fender Musicmaster and Fender Jazzmaster guitars in the early 1960's.

 

Our Sensei thinks that the one of the most beautiful bridges in the world is the Golden Gate Bridge. The construction of Golden gate Bridge began on January 5th, 1933. The project was finished by April 1937. The Golden Gate Bridge opened to vehicular traffic on May 28th, 1937. At that time, there was no way that the Japanese people could build the same or equivalent size of the Golden Gate Bridge. Actual color is officially known as the international red, therefore, it is not the golden color. The international red is most visible color during the foggy season.

Our Sensei has seen many American movies showing the Golden Gate Bridge. A few of the Japanese movies were made at the the Golden Gate Bridge location. There are 3 vista points that are very famous. We often see the photographs in the post cards, magazines and books. The San Francisco side of the vista points has the statue of the builder/designer, Joseph Strauss. The 2 Sausalito sides of the vista points are much more spectacular since we can see the Downtown San Francisco, including the Bay Bridge. The San Francisco side of the Bay Bridge has the same suspension structure as the Golden Gate Bridge.

Our Sensei would like to become the part of Golden Gate Bridge after his death. He wishes that after the cremation process, his ashes should be scattered in the ocean by the Golden Gate Bridge.

During our Sensei's youth time in Japan, he was taught by his parents and relatives many good things for his life & longevity. The diet was one of them. He was often told eat 80% full stomach. If we eat 100% full stomach, we will feel sluggish and get too sleepy. Then we beceome too lazy to do anything positive.

Actually the consumption of excessive of food or any ingredient can damage our body. Excessive salt, sugar, milk products, and animal oil should be avoided. Possibly, we should avoid them completely. We must change our diet slowly.

Sugar will do a lot of damage to our body. In fact, pure sugar is not needed for our body at all. Our body produces sugar naturally from the food we consume. It is interesting to note that after Coca Cola was introduced in China, the Chinese people, overall, started having more tooth decay.

Once the milk product was introduced right after World War II in Japan, the Japanese people started to developed more gastro-intestinal cancer and colon cancer. It is the fact that more than 60% of the population on the Planet of Earth cannot digest the lactose or milk sugar. Avoid any product from the hormone infested cows and domestic poultry.

Our Sensei knows the worst combination of 2 ingridients are the sugar and lard. When you put these 2 ingredients together and spin them quickly in the container, you will get the middle portion of Oreo cookies. He was surprised to find the traditional way of eating style sometimes shown on TV. A father and son or grandfather and a grandson eating the worst kind food on the planet of earth together and smiling. This propaganda is a very terrible thing.

Our Sensei gives the physical examination for our SFNS members to find out the true age at our Dojo. He makes us perform all kinds of legs, arms & body movement to determine our true age. Simple sit-ups, pull-ups, push ups & stretching exercise are used for our physical examination.

Through the physical examination, he will be able to tell each student physical ability & true age:

1. Abdominal strength

2. Muscular flexibility

3. Body stabilization

4. Endurance level

5. Joint mobility

6. Stamina level

7. Cordination

8. Balance