Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kirk]

Attention Moderators: PLEASE don't move this thread, even
though it's more appropriate for the sword arts section, I think
all members can appreciate this.

This is Paul Anderson, a student of Sensei Craig (in Houston)
executing a "tsuki" on an opponent in Japan. Look how much
the shinai bends!!

Note ... "tsuki" is a thrust shot to the throat.

http://www.paulandersonwrites.com/231/Taikai.gif

 

[arnisador]

There is a thread on Mr. Craig in the Sword Arts section.

 

[tonbo]

Okay, you gotta think.......that's GOTTA hurt....:erg:

Man, that's just plain amazing.

Peace--

 

[sweeper]

that's why you don't use a boken in sparring

 

[tshadowchaser]

Great photo.
Damn glad I was not on the one being hit. That must have taken a great deal of power
Maybe thats why I dont practice kendo
Shadow

 

[Kirk]

Originally posted by tshadowchaser

Great photo.
Damn glad I was not on the one being hit. That must have taken a great deal of power
Maybe thats why I dont practice kendo
Shadow

The story as I was told is that the one on the receiving end now
wants a rematch. You know he's been practicing tsuki for hours
upon hours, day after day since then!

 

[tonbo]

Instead of practicing tsuki, he should be practicing getting the heck out of the way......

Footwork, footwork, footwork.....



Peace--

 

[theneuhauser]

needs to practice iron throat chi kung