Who says Karate doesn't work

[Xue Sheng]

Japanese man uses karate skills to fight off snarling bear

Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese man who came face-to-face with a snarling bear took things into his own hands -- and unleashed his karate skills on the beast.

 

[Paul_D]

Obvioulsy the Asian Black Bear wasn't a Black Belt

 

[Flatfish]

hmm, eye gouge......I would have thought he would have gone for a groin grab.....seems like it should be a pretty big target

 

[Xue Sheng]

Apparently Boxing works well against a bear too

Man punches a bear in Ontario and walks away with only scratches

 

[mograph]

hmm, eye gouge......I would have thought he would have gone for a groin grab.....seems like it should be a pretty big target

Indeed.

 

[mograph]

Obvioulsy the Asian Black Bear wasn't a Black Belt

In the forest, they give those things out like candy!

 

[Buka]

...and I find that unbearable.

 

[Ironbear24]

I do not approve these actions. Those poor bears were just doing bear things and those mean guys came and messed with them.

 

[Danny T]

...and they bear many scars from their encounters.

 

[Xue Sheng]

OH sure, take the side of the bear....you apparently have no idea what a Japanese bear is capable of