Krappy Karate Katana Kamae (photos)

[StanLee]

Originally posted by Bruce R. Wayne
If I send you a copy of Fantastic Four #7, will you autograph it?:rolleyes:

Sure! If you can arrange a night with Batgirl!:D

Don't mean to be rude, but I'm guessing that it's your real name. I'm not kidding about mine, my parents just didn't know that there was a famous person with the same name when they gave it to me. I was actually name after the beach my mother liked going to.

[Bruce R. Wayne]

No problem, I've already got it once on this forum, however...
Just call me the Captain.

[Steve Delaney]

OK, here's one.

it'th just that pink keikogi he'th wearing.

[Steve Delaney]

And another.

Dunno if this has been posted before.

[Steve Delaney]

Quick! We're surrounded!

[chris davis 200]

http://www.reverseblade.com/katana.jpg

[chris davis 200]

http://www.hino.gr.jp/2003natu/katana.jpeg

See if your chi will block this cut??

oh .....

Next student please!

:)

[Steve Delaney]

Not exactly a katana kamae, but....

[Ralutin]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Not exactly a katana kamae, but....

CO-BRAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[Mekugi]

I am Sparticus!!!

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Not exactly a katana kamae, but....

[pgsmith]

Not exactly a katana kamae, but....
This nifty ninja suit will allow me to sneak up on those fish undetected!

[Jerry Johnson]

Originally posted by chris davis 200
http://www.reverseblade.com/katana.jpg

After going through this ungodly marathon festival of bashing, I want to say this picture has been repeated the most.

You can't blame her for the pose. Like some of these people they are victims unfortunately. Some of these people just don't know any better. Either they have been never fortunate enough to be corrected, or find a good instructor. Or like many of us naively starting out in a fantasy created by movies and TV. Then there are others who are just plain perpetrators and perpetuators distorting the arts.

To be fair, as painful and uncomfortable as it is, and possibly being a party pooper, we must also look at those making the criticisms which may be no different then those types I delinated above. What benefit does this thread have if it is simply an orgy of sobbery and mockery? Other then the pleasure of it. We hurt the arts just as much as the ones we make fun of. Unless, there is balance in constructive criticism. It is one thing to make fun of others, it is another to help others who don't know any better to move toword the right direction.

To add my criticism is that many people who don't know sword arts teach it, which is nothing short then turning the arts into junk arts. That includes other arts as well. This is dangerous to the arts and those who learn them. Many of the pics shown indicated how bad it is gotten over the years, this is a value in measurement. The pics posted show the amount of ignorance there is out there and to the degree it is being perpetuated. What is worse is those who have legit training are teaching junk, thus turning the arts into junk, and they are the most damaging to the arts. To those I say no mercy, and justifies the mockery and intense criticism.

What is the solution, a simple one, true evaluation and true education for those who don't know any better.

[chris davis 200]

i agree with everything you have said - excellent post

I was just joining in with the fun. Although i know it is not most of these peoples fault - there are some pics here of sensei that are the ones doing the misleading so i think that is just fair game!

Kindest Regards

Chris Davis

[kenkyusha]

Originally posted by ulvulv
http://www.pittsburghbujinkan.com/sw_tenchi_front.jpg

zappenin dude?

Looks like he can't make-up his mind whether to use the Kuki hasso no kamae or someone else's.

Be well,
Jigme

[pgsmith]

Nice preaching there Mr. Johnson. Especially given the fact that you have no experience in the sword arts at all. If someone is silly enough to post pictures of themselves doing silly things on the internet for everyone to see, they should expect to get laughed at by those that know better. If you'll look at the title of this thread, it mentions karate. This is because karate has nothing to do with swords, yet many karate instructors teach it anyway to appeal to a wider audience. Thus we end up with people that have no idea what they are doing posting on the internet. Uhhh I mean, posting pictures on the internet. :)

Cheers,

[Jack B]

Jerry, are you sure that's a "her"?

[Jerry Johnson]

Mr. Smith,

Why thank you for welcoming me back, I never left. I have just curtailed the number of my postings, for practice.

Yes, you are partly incorrect. I have limited experience in sword arts. I am not a shi-han or a soke or someone who thinks he is more than what he is, which translates into me limiting what I say, if I choose to say anything at all regarding technical or cultural aspects of the sword. That is I don't know it all, nor pretend to, I am simply a student learning and perfecting my practice. What I can say is I appreciate sword arts with each coming day. How about you? How are you doing?

Mr. P. Smith saidIf you'll look at the title of this thread, it mentions karate. This is because karate has nothing to do with swords, yet many karate instructors teach it anyway to appeal to a wider audience.

I don't know if that is a true statement that karate has nothing to do with swords. It is all martial art. Early te arts, what I am told, happen to be a defense against swords. I am no expert on martial art or Japanese history so I can't debate this, but an interesting statement nevertheless.


Please re-read my post more carefully, you might see what I am saying a bit more clearly, I know it was long. Also,FWIW review the thread, my friend ( that is the impression I got from you in PMs. ) all the pics and people talked about are not all Karateka, for example regardless of authenticity there are Aikidoka, Kendoka, Iaidoka, Ninjutsuka, and some hot female models etc. go back and check it out. I think Mr. Lindsey's pic is the hottest. ;)

Mr. Smith review what Mr. Davis's statement, which I agree, he said:

Chris Davis said there are some pics here of sensei that are the ones doing the misleading so i think that is just fair game!

My major concern like I said is those who are authentic turning the arts into junk and misleading others. I hope we can discuss this at lenght as well. I personally am uncomfortable with public humiliation of others, thus I have a hard time doing it under these terms. But I do understand where the value of it as stated by Mr. Davis. The value I see is it is letting people know of such perverted legit junk senseis. Public humiliation of such senseis may curb there efforts in furthering the arts into junk. On the other hand, such sensei's maybe more clever and careful the next time, hiding there agenda much better.

Sadly, it is all too true in the martial arts, just like the Great Ring Master and Circus promoter said, "There is a sucker born every minute." So why Mr. Smith should be kill the sucker. The one who thinks what they are taught is right? Mr. Smith call it compassion, for those like the individual in the pic incorrectly posing with the two swords, who don't know any better. All we can hope is a that they are as fortunate as you, I mean that with all sincerity.

[Jerry Johnson]

Jack B.

(Laughing) You know, I don't know... if that is a male or female. Is that a hood on the gi as well or just the collar?

[ulvulv]

From a martial arts equipment-catalogue:
add karate sound: "osu!!" and you have it.

[ulvulv]

another deadly martial sword stance kamae position. potential chairman of the hasso-club

[Steve Delaney]

Woo, karate done with Katana! What a realistic way to use a sword!

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Jerry Johnson
(Laughing) You know, I don't know... if that is a male or female. Is that a hood on the gi as well or just the collar?
I've seen this picture before, but I just noticed for the first time that the hooded "dogi" appears to be some kind of purple velvet!? Or is my monitor about to self destruct again?

[Steve Delaney]

Someone's not going to be playing the piano after this kata is done! Oh and it looks as if he's gonna do tamshigiri to the karate makiwara. :rolleyes:

Slice an' dice baby!:cool:

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Someone's not going to be playing the piano after this kata is done!I have a video where the people do a nukitsuke that looks like this. As the blade nears the exit point they do some kind of strange (to me) finger work that moves the grip lower on the saya and away from the koiguchi.

It looks wierd to me, but I know nothing about that ryu (nor much about any other ryu ;) ) so I can't comment on its authenticity.

[Jock Armstrong]

Maybe this should be in the baffling budo- I'm baffled........

[Usagi Yojimbo]

The pic of the chick with the hood has been taken down. So there is now some poor girl somewhere budo land crying because the e-budoka made fun of her. It's sad, really.

Edited: It appears the entire site is experiencing some difficulties. Way to go, e-budo!

[ulvulv]

I think it is a sexist comment to suggest that the supposed girl should get special treatment. I saw the last ninja-guy has also disappeared from their page. Very sad indeed.

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by ulvulv
...I saw the last ninja-guy has also disappeared from their page...
Where are you guys getting these pictures anyway? What "page" is home to them?

[ulvulv]

Regarding the post that have questioned the meaning of this thread, asking if it is only about mockery and cheap laughs. I do not think the thread can be judged in its entirety, each picture can be seen in a separate context. There are several categories of pics, some are made by media, some for fun, and some are loaded with pretence, fronting "martial arts school", that wants to get new members.

Those who are in a serious study of jsa, usually do it because they look for a quality/way of life that they have problems finding in modern society. What we meet in the japanese arts is not like in other more postmodern arenas, where "anything goes", as it is put by the late Mr Postman. Why should that be accepted in jsa?

Pointing the finger at questionable posers can be seen as a moral action, besides the cheap laughs and mockery, it is a sound feedback.
Of course, if all the funny semi-budo pics would be removed from the net, it would be very sad.

:)

[Gene Gabel]

Originally posted by Jerry Johnson
Jack B.

(Laughing) You know, I don't know... if that is a male or female. Is that a hood on the gi as well or just the collar?
...................................

I'm with you on that one.. He/She looks like the chick (Sarah) on CSI Vegas (except more masculine and less space between the teeth)
Androg-ryu

Gene Gabel

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Someone's not going to be playing the piano after this kata is done! Oh and it looks as if he's gonna do tamshigiri to the karate makiwara. :rolleyes:

Slice an' dice baby!:cool:

I think you will find he's just checking his Armpit odour before putting his Sword away.

He should use Right Guard...;)


Cheers

[A. Bakken]

Postmodern iaido? Something like the swordplay in "The Matrix", perhaps?

I think this thread is becoming a "discussion forum Hydra". Chop one head off, and two new one pops up. Great if you're into Tameshigiri, hahaha.

Someone should start a thread showing "Awesome and Breathtaking Iai & Kenjutsu Kamae". There should also be a separate "Super-cute girls with sword" thread. Too many fat guys pictured in this one. ;)

Originally posted by ulvulv
Regarding the post that have questioned the meaning of this thread, asking if it is only about mockery and cheap laughs. I do not think the thread can be judged in its entirety, each picture can be seen in a separate context. There are several categories of pics, some are made by media, some for fun, and some are loaded with pretence, fronting "martial arts school", that wants to get new members.

Those who are in a serious study of jsa, usually do it because they look for a quality/way of life that they have problems finding in modern society. What we meet in the japanese arts is not like in other more postmodern arenas, where "anything goes", as it is put by the late Mr Postman. Why should that be accepted in jsa?

Pointing the finger at questionable posers can be seen as a moral action, besides the cheap laughs and mockery, it is a sound feedback.
Of course, if all the funny semi-budo pics would be removed from the net, it would be very sad.

:)

[cxt]

Folks

Where are you getting this photos??

Are people actually putting these pics up on websites?

Do people really think they actually "look cool?"


Chris Thomas

[kenkyusha]

Interesting...


BTW, Mr. Johnson, If you want to explain how effective that Okinawa Te was against kenjutsu, please remind us... when did they repel the Satsuma exactly?

[kenkyusha]

Oops,

This should have appeared first... oh well.

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Zero technique... zero glamour.... :eek:

[kenkyusha]

Enjoy

Be well,
Jigme

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Huzzah, my first contribution to this thread, hehe this ones pretty bad...enjoy?

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Fig_the_mod/14584.jpg

[pgsmith]

So, uh, Kevin. Just what kind of web sites were you poking around in to come up with THAT gem? It's pretty frightening to say the least, but the official Highlander sword is great!

:)

[Aozora]

Nothing screams DORK quite like the old Highlander katana... :up:

[Uesugi Kenshin]

hehe a friend sent me the pic, he figured I'd get a kick out that guy. And did i ever, I almost feel sorry for these people..almost.

[Diane Mirro]

Originally posted by Aozora
Nothing screams DORK quite like the old Highlander katana... :up:

I must say, I find this photo especially...stunning, in the true meaning of the word...But you have to admit, the guy sure had guts posing that way for a photo...or do you think someone snapped it when he wasn't looking?

[Steve Delaney]

Your Schwarz is almost as big as mine!

[Steve Delaney]

There can be only one! (Plonker that is!)

[Steve Delaney]

This one speaks for itself!

[Steve Delaney]

I had to add this one just for the cringe factor.

[Usagi Yojimbo]

Steve, where does the above photo come from?

[Steve Delaney]

Here's the link (http://www.fema-wuchienpai.com/iaido.html)

[Steve Delaney]

Here's one that just really took the biscuit.

And the website (http://www.amergoconsultants.com/en/profilfd_artsmartiaux_photos_a.php) isn't much better.

These guys are allegedly doing Yoseikan, but what are they doing with the weapons?

[Paulo K. Ogino]

The FEMA girls do really practice Iaido? what school or style do they practice? just looking at the kamaes... I get some worried... A baffling budo case? Hope not. There's not enough info about the Iaido style they practice... By the way I'm not against feminists, just against people practicing sword arts in an improper way... any comments?

[Jock Armstrong]

I don't care who they are or if they were taught by a Japanese originally- judging by these pics they are doing CRAP.I've never heard of aikido folks wearing stripey pants and blue dogis with blue and white belts. Have they started a new budo not affiliated to aikido? I noticed that the anzen tatami had yoseikan budo International on it.

I give up- I knew there were a lot of silly things in the world, I just used to pretend they didn't exist.
I want to weep in my gin fizz, I do...................

[Steve Delaney]

Well, you could always try studying under this *cough* teacher *snigger*

http://www.pondeli.com/holistic.html

[Steve Delaney]

Then there's always "Eee Up Now't Taken Out ryu Kenjutsu" :rolleyes:

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Your Schwarz is almost as big as mine!
Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the hakama's koshita (back piece) go in back? :rolleyes:

[StanLee]

Just when I thought it could get any worse... it did...:D

[Steve Delaney]

Why do you think I posted it? :laugh:

[StanLee]

Originally posted by kenkyusha
Oops,

This should have appeared first... oh well.

Ned and Jed was ask by pa to go out ta da backyard and soot it out.

[StanLee]

Ned and Jed was ask by pa to go out ta da backyard and soot it out.

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Well, you could always try studying under this *cough* teacher *snigger*

http://www.pondeli.com/holistic.html

Kendo “The Way of the Sword” is the art of Japanese sword fighting. (As seen in Movies like Last Samurai, Star Wars, Highlander, Blade). The teaching technique used in this class eliminates body contact and the fear of injury. This method incorporates an aerobic workout, builds physical and mental strength and includes lessons in the history of the Samurai and Ninja.

Instructor: Honshi Sensei George Graham has been teaching for 43 years.

World Karate Union Hall of Fame Grandmaster,

International 10th Degree Black Belt
"Honshi Sensei"? I think this one should go to the Baffling Budo thread.

[Mekugi]

My god...my god..(Captain Kirk Voice)

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Then there's always "Eee Up Now't Taken Out ryu Kenjutsu" :rolleyes:

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Mekugi
My god...my god..(Captain Kirk Voice)

except the shoes, the green t-shirt, the jewelry, badges and the black belt outside the hakama, its a lovely picture isnt it? or is it a yellow belt with black stripes? hm...

[Steve Delaney]

When I saw that pic, I magnified it just to see if anyone had a pint of bitter in their hands. :D

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
When I saw that pic, I magnified it just to see if anyone had a pint of bitter in their hands. :D

If you look closely to the one who looks like Brian Blessed, you can actually see multiple gold chains...classy.

HELLO!!! I'M BRIAN BLESSED!!!

[Steve Delaney]

Nah!He looks more like a pissed off Paul Shane from Hi-De-Hi:D

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
Nah!He looks more like a pissed off Paul Shane from Hi-De-Hi:D

Heehee! Nice one!

Definatly must have been a Cabbage Patch Kid prototype when younger...

Cheers

[Steve Delaney]

I'm still scanning that pic for soverign rings?@:laugh:

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Saitama Steve
I'm still scanning that pic for soverign rings?@:laugh:

:laugh:

Do you reacon he's got written on the sunvisor of his Ford Capri

"Sensei......................................Sharon"

Cheers

[Steve Delaney]

Yeah it's either that or it's TRACEY.:rolleyes:

[Mike Williams]

Originally posted by monkeyboy_ssj
Do you reacon he's got written on the sunvisor of his Ford Capri

"Sensei......................................Sharon"

We need to get Huw one of those sunvisors for his birthday.

Cheers,

Mike

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Mike Williams
We need to get Huw one of those sunvisors for his birthday.

Cheers,

Mike

He's got one, it says:

"Huw..........................imaginary girlfriend" :D

Cheers

[Andy Watson]

Just slipping in this link here for more questionable techniques...

Baffling Cheese (http://www.e-budo.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=265411#post265411)

[pgsmith]

The FEMA girls do really practice Iaido? what school or style do they practice? just looking at the kamaes... I get some worried... A baffling budo case? Hope not. There's not enough info about the Iaido style they practice... By the way I'm not against feminists, just against people practicing sword arts in an improper way... any comments?
Don't have any comment on their technique (the picture is just silly though!), but here's some background on where the FEMA girl's iaido came from ...
http://www.aikido-iaido.com/

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Don't ask...

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Forgot to attach the image :mad:

Doh!

[leoboiko]

Don't ask...
If we begin to post cosplay images this thread will double the size...

[ulvulv]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
Where are you guys getting these pictures anyway? What "page" is home to them? [/QUOTE

try this:
http://www.pittsburghbujinkan.com/pbd_034.htm

[kenkyusha]

Here's one...

[kenkyusha]

Nach!

Be well,
Jigme

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by kenkyusha
Nach!

Be well,
Jigme

kenkyusha! I have not seen an avatar that suits this thread so well as yours. Right on!
:laugh:

[Aozora]

Originally posted by Diane Mirro
I must say, I find this photo especially...stunning, in the true meaning of the word...But you have to admit, the guy sure had guts posing that way for a photo...or do you think someone snapped it when he wasn't looking?

Dr. D, I think if you're going to spend the kind of quality time and money selecting and purchasing a gen-u-ine Highlander katana, you don't want it simply hanging on your wall... you've got to let people know what kind of quality (and martial arts knowlege) you've obtained just by buying such an Ancient and Traditional weapon. It's attitudes like that get you to become Honshi.

:rolleyes:

[kenkyusha]

To quote a comedian roasting Chevy Chase, "It's like shooting fish in a barrel... no, it's like looking at fish in a barrel".

[kenkyusha]

More from J. C. 'n' the boyz

[kenkyusha]

Okay, not a sword, but Krappy nevertheless

[kenkyusha]

Drum roll please...

This fellow. Interesting alignments, interesting history... interesting.

[Jerry Johnson]

http://www.buzzdiamond.com/wrdjpn07.jpg

hmmm...bent elbows and possible bent wrist and thumb. Holding the sword not so much like a baseball bat; more like that of a Highlander film, posture pretty good, grip not too bad, edge of sword not flat facing at least...nice kurotty stance, nice cape... not bad for a guy in a lion's outfit who has probably never held a Japanese sword before. But wait... there's...THERE'S NO FREAKING COD PIECE! :mad:

[Jerry Johnson]

Something I came across in my surfing travels. Maybe interest to some. See this (http://www.acquire.co.jp/samurai2/story/e_people01.html)

[Diane Mirro]

Originally posted by Aozora
Dr. D, I think if you're going to spend the kind of quality time and money selecting and purchasing a gen-u-ine Highlander katana, you don't want it simply hanging on your wall... you've got to let people know what kind of quality (and martial arts knowlege) you've obtained just by buying such an Ancient and Traditional weapon. It's attitudes like that get you to become Honshi.

:rolleyes:

...I guess I'll never get to be Honshi. But maybe I can become a Black Master Shogun with THIS sword:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2221871620&category=43338

Ya think?

[Scott Irey]

ARGH!!! I looked....somebody get a red hot poker and burn my eyes out....PLEASE!!!!

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Diane Mirro
I must say, I find this photo especially...stunning, in the true meaning of the word...But you have to admit, the guy sure had guts posing that way for a photo...or do you think someone snapped it when he wasn't looking?
Considering how he "forgot" to tie his uwagi closed or wear a belt, and considering the amount of flesh he's showing, I wonder if the next few frames don't lead from the kitchen to the bedroom. :eek:

Did he have guts, or $$$ in his eyes?

So, uh, Uesugi Kenshin; where exactly was this pic obtained? ;)

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Scott Irey
ARGH!!! I looked....somebody get a red hot poker and burn my eyes out....PLEASE!!!!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out! :D

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Oh my God! Look what else they sell! Aggghhhh!

[StanLee]

Can anyone please tell me why there are people out there doing this to JSA???:eek: What is the thinking behind it all???

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by StanLee
Can anyone please tell me why there are people out there doing this to JSA???:eek: What is the thinking behind it all???

[Andy Watson]

We are occasionally approached by other martial artists to do "weapons training", clearly so that they can do a couple of months of iai and kenjutsu and then add it to their own curriculum and charge to teach it.

:mst:

[ulvulv]

come and get it

[monkeyboy_ssj]

This guys a ninja too...

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by monkeyboy_ssj
This guys a ninja too...

he has been here before. Still a pearl in the collection..

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Do'h...oh well...I think he's so bad people need reminding! ;)

Cheers

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Nice girl... though... katana... no comments

[Aozora]

Originally posted by Scott Irey
ARGH!!! I looked....somebody get a red hot poker and burn my eyes out....PLEASE!!!!

Great, Diane... you've permanently blinded your sensei. Now he can't be honshi either.

:up:

[Aozora]

Originally posted by Diane Mirro
...I guess I'll never get to be Honshi. But maybe I can become a Black Master Shogun with THIS sword:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2221871620&category=43338

Ya think?

Now, while nothing says (dork) quality like x-tra gold tsubas, you can only make it with swords like the Highlander or the one Mr. Owens beat me to the punch with... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2218608574

I think just for buying it, you get promoted to 19th dan and your very own place in the World Sokeship HQ.

:eek:

[Diane Mirro]

Originally posted by Aozora
Great, Diane... you've permanently blinded your sensei. Now he can't be honshi either.

:up:


Uhh....OOOPS :eek:

Of course, now he can aspire to the Sokeship of the Black Master Zatouchi School of Swordsmanship...with a minor in massage therapy...

[Chidokan]

is a honshi a cross between a hanshi and a head honcho?:confused:
and I prefer the swords on this site...they are to die for. Or is it die laughing at? http://www.battleorders.co.uk/acatalog/Battle_Orders_Japanese___Samurai__Sword_163.html :nw:

[ulvulv]

!

[Scott Irey]

Originally posted by Diane Mirro
Uhh....OOOPS :eek:

Of course, now he can aspire to the Sokeship of the Black Master Zatouchi School of Swordsmanship...with a minor in massage therapy...

I would comment on that...but of course I can't see it to read it....

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Chidokan
I prefer the swords on this site...they are to die for. Or is it die laughing at? http://www.battleorders.co.uk/acatalog/Battle_Orders_Japanese___Samurai__Sword_163.html :nw:
In addition to Krappy Katana Kamae, we could do an entire Krappy Katana thread. There are som real "winners" out there. :rolleyes:

[Chidokan]

good idea, it might stop all the which is the best sword threads...I'll start it now in fact!:D

[Brian Owens]

Don't you just love the way she slung the tachi from her obi -- by a sageo?

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
Don't you just love the way she slung the tachi from her obi -- by a sageo?

probably a good defence for a front kick to the stomach. Suddenly the sori fit just tooo well..

[Mekugi]

heh

[StanLee]

Originally posted by Mekugi
heh

Is that a cricket bat on wall behind the counter?

[Charlie Kondek]

I don't know but I think I see the "Tibetan" dagger from Eddie Murphy's "The Golden Child."

[kenkyusha]

They are called Phurba (pronounced pur-bha), and those things look more like some sort of shortened gladius or something...


Be well,
Jigme

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Do samurais get married like this?

[Paulo K. Ogino]

By the way... isn't that chudan no kamae?

[Prince Loeffler]

.

[Iron Chef]

Originally posted by Paulo K. Ogino
Do samurais get married like this?

Kind of reminds me Of Samurai Bakery on SNL.

[Brian Stokes]

Please Stop!

Stop throwing stones. Unless you are Menkyo Kaiden or Rokudan I believe you do not have the right to comment upon the efforts of others, no matter how ill-advised they are - even if it involves the posing of a picture with a sword in hand. I would suggest that some of you probably look similar to the pictures from your instructor's/Sensei's perspective, even if you have been practicing for years..

Instead of spending your energy on this thread pick up a blade or bokken and practice. Perhaps with enough training you will find that the egotistical stance (i.e., "look how funny these people are as compared to how great I am") behind postings which make fun of others who cannot defend themselves is baseless, childish, and somewhat immoral.


My Two Yen,

Go KEIKO!

Brian Stokes

[Andy Watson]

Brian

I think the point being made here is that exponents of other martial arts frequently pose with the katana on the pretence that as they are a black belt at karate they are therefore proficient with the sword.

And this is p!ssing those that do do a JSA right off!

The reverse can be equally be true - if I purchase a black belt and a karate gi does that make me karate yudansha?

One of the purposes of this forum is to expose charlatans and frauds and to some degree this is just what is happening here. We all like to train and we all like to surf the net.

I would be more than willing to post some pics of me doing iaido so that others may criticise but I don't think that would prove anything other than that I practise Iaido.

Ore no ni en!

[Andy Watson]

With 42 pages of postings I think you may well be in the minority here.

With all due respect Brian, go figure!

[kenkyusha]

Brian,

I'll be the first to admit that I'm no great shakes when it comes to swordwork (or anything for that matter). This thread is less about how much better we are than the unfortunates whose photographs have been featured, and more reminders to:
1) Don't be that guy (or gal),
2) There are, even within the diaspora of JSA some things that are incorrect to do,
3) As Mr. Watson points-out, some folks are obviously of the opinion that a modicum of training in some other (often completely unrelated discipline) legitimizes their attempts with weapons... not so much, and,
4) see #1 again.

If I had any glamour shots of myself prancing about, wielding a ken, I'd hope that someone would have the decency to slap me... if not, grist for the mill.

Be well,
Jigme

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Brian Stokes
Please Stop!

Stop throwing stones. Unless you are Menkyo Kaiden or Rokudan I believe you do not have the right to comment upon the efforts of others, no matter how ill-advised they are - even if it involves the posing of a picture with a sword in hand. I would suggest that some of you probably look similar to the pictures from your instructor's/Sensei's perspective, even if you have been practicing for years..

Instead of spending your energy on this thread pick up a blade or bokken and practice. Perhaps with enough training you will find that the egotistical stance (i.e., "look how funny these people are as compared to how great I am") behind postings which make fun of others who cannot defend themselves is baseless, childish, and somewhat immoral.


My Two Yen,

Go KEIKO!

Brian Stokes

Just home from three hour sword practise.
time for stretching the legs and having a good laugh.

:kiss:

[A. Bakken]

Originally posted by ulvulv
Just home from three hour sword practise.
time for stretching the legs and having a good laugh.

:kiss:

OK, you've got me curious now. Stretching the legs, all right. But: How, exactly, do you go about to get a good laugh?

:o

[Paulo K. Ogino]

I think all we are JSA enthusiasts, practicioners, masters, students, etc. and we are all able to discern from something krappy, or to be doubtful about the kamae or technique we see. This thread is an example of how many inappropriate "sword masters" are messing around and giving a wrong vision of the sword arts. Japanese Swords aren't toys, aren't just ornamental or choreographic stunt pieces, they are the soul of an ancient culture, that here in the west we attempt to incorporate to our very different way of understanding life... So I think this is the best place to show how things doesn't have to be done.. and of course to have a little of fun doesn't kill anybody... yet. Take a look at this pic... where's the respect to the sword???

I'll post the same pic in baffling budo...

[Paulo K. Ogino]

By the way... if we put this scene in the real world... I think if the guy of the right were a real swordsman, the left guy is a dead one... opinions on kenjutsu technique?

[ulvulv]

sometimes fun is just fun

[pgsmith]

Hey Paulo,
If we put this scene in the real world, it would have nothing to do with swords. The closest that anyone comes to using swords in the real world are third world thugs with machete. Gotta face it, our sword practice has nothing to do with the real world!

Cheers,

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by A. Bakken
OK, you've got me curious now. Stretching the legs, all right. But: How, exactly, do you go about to get a good laugh?

:o

watching some pics I took today? :D

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Here's another...
a demonstration kata from the Krappy Iai... Morote-Sushi

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Originally posted by pgsmith
Hey Paulo,
If we put this scene in the real world, it would have nothing to do with swords. The closest that anyone comes to using swords in the real world are third world thugs with machete. Gotta face it, our sword practice has nothing to do with the real world!

Cheers,

I agree... I didn't mean THIS real world. If we put this "master" against a real swordsman... things could be quite different for him.

For THIS real world you just need a good (maybe mad) lawyer.... and Money... isn't it Neo?

:smilejapa

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by StanLee
Is that a cricket bat on wall behind the counter?
Horrors! I think I recognize that shop. It looks like a knife and MA supply store that I've been to in Des Moines, Washington (halfway between Seattle and Tacoma), which means this guy is local. Arggh!

[Steve Delaney]

Egads! I don't view this thread for a couple of days and then I find some of the nastiest damn kamae pics in existance. :eek:

I'm in the office now and I screamed "OH MY GOD!" rather loudly. Everyone in the school office is looking at me like I've just fallen off of the back of a UFO.

Someone pass me a beer!:beer:

[gmellis]

........

[StanLee]

Originally posted by Prince Loeffler
.

This guy's hasso kame is so far back that he managed to get his sword stuck in the wall!

[Bruce R. Wayne]

KKKK here (http://lmaa.bravepages.com/photoalbum/sword3.jpg)

[ulvulv]

kurrappy? At least questionable: his nakayui has slid forward on his shinai the knot is loose, and he does not grip it like a shinai is supposed to be gripped.

[Mekugi]

http://lmaa.bravepages.com/photoalbum/sword4.jpg

Hey, how about we just hit each others swords?

[gendzwil]

Originally posted by ulvulv
kurrappy? At least questionable: his nakayui has slid forward on his shinai the knot is loose, and he does not grip it like a shinai is supposed to be gripped.
Aside from the shinai being upside down and his grip being too open, it's not horrible.

[monkeyboy_ssj]

NO no, you're doing it all wrong, let me put it in there for you properly!

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Is the guy in the left a black belt????? oh... my...:eek:

[Paulo K. Ogino]

I love Tori Amos... guess she is creating an "Amos Ryu"... I'll follow her to the end of the world (including krappy kamaes)...:)

[nuhaj]

Look at this lame guy. He needs lots of work. Weak form.

http://users4.ev1.net/~kagemusha/jahun_giri.jpg



Jahun Moayedzadeh

[ulvulv]

nice scenery

[Prince Loeffler]

Originally posted by nuhaj
Look at this lame guy. He needs lots of work. Weak form.

http://users4.ev1.net/~kagemusha/jahun_giri.jpg



Jahun Moayedzadeh

Hope he recycles the water bottle after ...:D

[Ralutin]

Originally posted by Prince Loeffler
Hope he recycles the water bottle after ...:D

Geeez...his form and recycling the water bottle would be the LEAST of my worries if that was a nihonto...very crappy. :nono:

[nuhaj]

i KNOW, HE DOSENT DO KENDO.... Kukishinden ryu all the way, baby. That was me about a year ago. I have been training hard in Bujinkan and Takamura ha Shindo yoshin ryu. Hopefuly, I will get better. I suck, I know. Maybe after another year I be good enogh for you guys! :p
My Sensei said it was OK (he was there). Solid kamae, not over extended, Maintained balace and control. Good for a beginner he said.


Gambatte,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

Have fun, making fun!!!

[pgsmith]

So, you're telling us all that Shindo Yoshin Ryu advocates the cutting of plastic bottles filled with water? Does Mr. Threadgill know that you're posting this on the internet? I kind of doubt it!

Cutting plastic bottles filled with water has nothing to do with Japanese Sword Arts. If that's your idea of training, you'll never be "good enough for you guys".

How embarrassing for your instructor.

Of course these are just my opinions on it, others are welcome to their own.

[cc_ninja]

I would like to point out a few things here, and even though I have enjoyed this post, this needs to be said.

Some of these photos are funny, some not so funny, some just damn scary, but will have to say, everyone here started with Krappy Kamae! Some of you posting your ill opinions still have Krappy Kamae. Would you like it if someone posted your first cut! Please don't criticize those who try. Now I will admit, some of the people in these pictures should never touch a live blade again. But take Jahun for example. He trains with a very reputable sword instructor in the Austin Area who's dojo has been nationally published in Blade magazine. Now I know it is not a common sword school (Kukishinden Ryu) but I know Jahun and his instructor very well, both are class acts in my book.

But I don't need to defend Jahun, he is quite capable on his own. But I will issue this as a challenge to all of the awesome keyboard warriors, Make a new Kamae Post and post pictures of your cuts, post your live action use of Kamae. I am not talking about the Good Katana Kamae post where you just chat & post pictures of Grandmasters & National Iaido Champions..... post yourself & let everyone see how good you are.

I seriously doubt anyone who has criticized others on this post will take up the challenge, but if someone does I will be more than willing to post as well, even though I am mearly a Shodan.

Oh well, just venting,

[A. Bakken]

http://digilander.libero.it/gabbagno/images/Dragone.jpg


"Will you marry me?"
http://digilander.libero.it/gabbagno/images/Nekp%20Ashi%20con%20Katana.jpg


"Let us pray"
http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekirk/k_newphotos_files/Colombo1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekirk/k_newphotos_files/Colombo3.jpg

Looks more like "aerobic kata" to me...
http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekirk/k_newphotos_files/Colombo4.jpg

[Mekugi]

You're talking about the rock picture, right?
The bojutsu? Are you talking about the water bottle pic?
BTW...I hate my own pictures and being videotaped, because I screw up all the time. Sometimes "they" post my picture after much arguement of the issue...mine being "Hey man...I stink"

Yaaa...

Originally posted by nuhaj
i KNOW, HE DOSENT DO KENDO.... Kukishinden ryu all the way, baby. That was me about a year ago. I have been training hard in Bujinkan and Takamura ha Shindo yoshin ryu. Hopefuly, I will get better. I suck, I know. Maybe after another year I be good enogh for you guys! :p
My Sensei said it was OK (he was there). Solid kamae, not over extended, Maintained balace and control. Good for a beginner he said.


Gambatte,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

Have fun, making fun!!!

[A. Bakken]

"Hold it right there!"

http://www.karate-dojo-mg.de/images/gallerie/Kobudo/kobudo_2.jpg

[Mekugi]

Just a note here, and not really worth anything else being stirred up as I am sure you all know this, but here goes;

Kukishin Ryu is not a "sword school".

It has sword techniques in it, which is called "Kenpo".

-R

Originally posted by cc_ninja
Now I know it is not a common sword school (Kukishinden Ryu) but I know Jahun and his instructor very well, both are class acts in my book.

[cc_ninja]

Thanks for pointing that out,
I get on a role venting sometimes and speak generically of the Ryuha in the Bujinkan. It really should be noted that Kukishinden Ryu (as taught in the Bujinkan) is a combat system that includes many weapons; Jo, hanbo, jutte, katana, naginata, Bisento, Rakushakubo, yari, kodachi, just to name a few.

Do you study Kukishinden Ryu as well ?

[Mekugi]

Kinda.

We call it Kukishinden Tenshin Hyoho.

-Russ

Originally posted by cc_ninja
Thanks for pointing that out,
I get on a role venting sometimes and speak generically of the Ryuha in the Bujinkan. It really should be noted that Kukishinden Ryu (as taught in the Bujinkan) is a combat system that includes many weapons; Jo, hanbo, jutte, katana, naginata, Bisento, Rakushakubo, yari, kodachi, just to name a few.

Do you study Kukishinden Ryu as well ?

[pgsmith]

Some of these photos are funny, some not so funny, some just damn scary, but will have to say, everyone here started with Krappy Kamae! Some of you posting your ill opinions still have Krappy Kamae. Would you like it if someone posted your first cut! Please don't criticize those who try.
I have both pictures and film of my early endeavours in the sword arts. They are both very good training tools to see yourself and what needs to be corrected. I do not post them on the internet as if telling everyone "woohoo, lookit me! I'm a samurai!" (or ninja as the case may be) as the vast majority of the pictures in this thread. I have had embarrassing pictures turn up in public. In fact, I had one in last year's Orlando Toyama Ryu Tai Kai program that had to do with pumpkins and nose picking. There's no way I would declare that it was sanctioned by either of the schools that I study. Japanese Sword Arts have nothing to do with pumpkins any more than they do with water filled bottles. That was just a tacky thing to do in my opinion.

IF you post brag pictures on the internet that are way not brag-worthy, you get what you deserve for trying to brag. Of course, I have noticed that some of those that are most prolific in posting to this thread are least likely to know the difference between a good and a krappy kamae. :)

Cheers,

[A. Bakken]

Aren't you scared by the thought of this guy doing nukitsuke? :eek:

http://www.republika.pl/jujutsu/graphics/osiecz64.jpg

[Mekugi]

OK fair being fair I vote we start posting Krappy Kamae of our own (I mean our own personal Krappy Kamae).

I am game.

-Russ

Originally posted by pgsmith
I have both pictures and film of my early endeavours in the sword arts. They are both very good training tools to see yourself and what needs to be corrected. I do not post them on the internet as if telling everyone "woohoo, lookit me! I'm a samurai!" (or ninja as the case may be) as the vast majority of the pictures in this thread. I have had embarrassing pictures turn up in public. In fact, I had one in last year's Orlando Toyama Ryu Tai Kai program that had to do with pumpkins and nose picking. There's no way I would declare that it was sanctioned by either of the schools that I study. Japanese Sword Arts have nothing to do with pumpkins any more than they do with water filled bottles. That was just a tacky thing to do in my opinion.

IF you post brag pictures on the internet that are way not brag-worthy, you get what you deserve for trying to brag. Of course, I have noticed that some of those that are most prolific in posting to this thread are least likely to know the difference between a good and a krappy kamae. :)

Cheers,

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by A. Bakken
Aren't you scared by the thought of this guy doing nukitsuke?
Looking at the bandage on his left index finger, I wonder if he's scared by the thought of doing nukitsuke...again.

I'm in no hurry to get a shinken. Bokken, sure. Iaito, sure. Shinken...later dude!

[ulvulv]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by A. Bakken
http://digilander.libero.it/gabbagno/images/Dragone.jpg


"Will you marry me?"

"Let us pray"

Looks more like "aerobic kata" to me... [/

QUOTE

miztah bakken.

First you wonder where people find all these excellent pictures that we can se on the krappy thread, then you do such a large and shining contribution. Seem like you have mastered the level of okuden of kurappo poto ryu quite well yourself. :D

[El Guapo-san]

Originally posted by Mekugi
Kinda.

We call it Kukishinden Tenshin Hyoho.

-Russ

Heh heh heh. Chuckle chuckle.

Hey Mekugi, saw the site, and I think it's great that you guys are doing that. Keep the Kuki school running along traditional lines, even with the other incarnations that are out there floating around. Are things open to all?

As for kamae..... (I leave it up to you guys for commentary, although b reminds me of a sort of South Asian version of Manuel from Fawlty Towers)

http://www.crouchingtiger.biz/swordnew1.jpg

http://www.warriorquest.com/ninjasword.jpg

And when I did a Google search for "Ninja" and "Sword" this image came up.

http://www.appaloosatoys.com/images/Lssly.jpg

Maybe a sort of kyanoketsushoge in disguise?

J. Vlach, Amsterdam

[Mekugi]

Originally posted by El Guapo-san
Are things open to all?

Whatcha doing in April?

Email me:
mekugi@kukishinden.org

[Ron Tisdale]

Faulty towers is a hoot!

RT

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Ron Tisdale
Faulty towers is a hoot!

RT


the grandmaster doing kirioroshi:

[ulvulv]

que?

[Ron Tisdale]

:D

[monkeyboy_ssj]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[nuhaj]

Hi Richard Sensei!!

How are ya doing? My wife and I really enjoyed the night when you came and taught. Hope To train with you again soon! Tell the crew Austin says "hello". Take care.


A kamae is really just a pause in an actual movement as you guys know already. This would be something like tosui no kamae. It might look so funny because it was a hidari kesa giri. But this is krappy Kamae, thats why its here!!! Don't be a hater.


{So, you're telling us all that Shindo Yoshin Ryu advocates the cutting of plastic bottles filled with water? Does Mr. Threadgill know that you're posting this on the internet? I kind of doubt it!}

Paul, you are very silly..... No one said anything of the sort. the sword work I know(and learning) I learned in the Buj. I wanted to come to the tameshigiri contest last month or so, but I couldnt get away from work. I cut Tatami and bamboo, but bottles are cheaper!! sorry to say, I didnt have too much money to spend on tatami.

By the by, I just started training Shindo yoshin ryu. Very fun training, very hard. One day I hopefuly I will be honored to meet Theadgill Sensei.


Kukishinden ryu has many different lines. I know of about 5, at least. Hatsumi Soke is the Soke of Kukishinden ryu Bikenjutsu (secret sword tech.) Please correct me if I'm wrong.


{I do not post them on the internet as if telling everyone "woohoo, lookit me! I'm a samurai!" (or ninja as the case may be) as the vast majority of the pictures in this thread. }

I don't like bashing on other people, its good they try. But I bash my self all the time. Makes me want to correct my mistakes. If you think I'm doing it all wrong, I wont might hearing your opinions. Give me some pointers please. I might agree, I might not.

Hey Russ,

I'm down with you. Let us all see how you guys got to be so good. It will make people like me, who have no skill, feel better.

Have fun guys,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

[El Guapo-san]

Originally posted by Mekugi
Whatcha doing in April?

Email me:
mekugi@kukishinden.org

Was gonna be in Tokyo (help with family moving from Saitama into town, not specifically for the Booj Taikai) at that time, but now that's off. Will be through town in June for a couple of weeks though. Will send an email on the weekend. (Gotta cook dinner for my lady....)

J. Vlach, Amsterdam

[George Kohler]

Originally posted by nuhaj
Hatsumi Soke is the Soke of Kukishinden ryu Bikenjutsu (secret sword tech.) Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Actually, it is called Kukishinden Happo Bikenjutsu (without the ryu).

[nuhaj]

Thank you for correcting me, sir.

Regards,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

[pgsmith]

Paul, you are very silly..... No one said anything of the sort. the sword work I know(and learning) I learned in the Buj. I wanted to come to the tameshigiri contest last month or so, but I couldnt get away from work. I cut Tatami and bamboo, but bottles are cheaper!! sorry to say, I didnt have too much money to spend on tatami.
No Jahun, I am not very silly. Everything that you put on the internet for public cunsumption is a reflection not only of you, but also of your school and instructors. You posted two schools that you are learning alongside a picture of you cutting a water filled plastic bottle. This implies that the schools you are training in endorse this as a proper training tool.

Now I understand that the Bujinkan is a rather esoteric and sometimes non-traditional school, so that's not much of an issue. I hardly think that Mr. Threadgill would appreciate having Shindo Yoshin ryu publically associated in any way with whacking plastic bottles. When you are a member of a traditional school, you have to remember that you become a reflection of that school and have to conduct yourself accordingly.

I have nothing to say about your technique. I just pointed out what I thought you did wrong.

OK, that's all I have to say on that subject.

[nuhaj]

Paul, Paul.


Come on, Please. So now that I'm in a "traditional" school I have to deny my past? I have only been training with them for a month now. That pic was OVER a year ago.

You implied that I was tring to brag or something in your other post. How is it tring to brag, Stating that I suck, and this is my sucky kamae? I'm not bragging, sounds so funny. I suck more than you :p .

I posted it to show that everyone sucks at one point or another. instead of making fun of others I put an old pic of me when I was a big time want-a-be.

I do get what youre saying. Maybe I shouldnt have said what I train in. But youre missing the point THAT WAS THE PAST. I am much better now than I was then. I have learned much since then. Thats true, water bottles are lame to cut. I don't cut bottles anymore, but you have to start some where. I will most certainly apologize to Threadgill Sensei if I offended him in any way, but I think you are over reacting.

The pic was posted for fun. I don't care if people make fun of me. That was training out of the Dojo for fun.

Relax,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by nuhaj
Paul, Paul.

The pic was posted for fun. I don't care if people make fun of me. That was training out of the Dojo for fun.

Relax,
Jahun Moayedzadeh

it was obvious on the pic that is was just for fun, and there is no reason to critizise you for that. stay cool, have fun, Jahun, and good luck with your practise.:beer:

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Interesting kumitachi....

[mingshi]

AArrgh!! Careful Ninja turtle... watch which side of your blade is!!!
(from Argos catalogue)

[Mekugi]

Well, I know this guy has been on here before...but I am not sure that this pic has..

Just in case...

[PRehse]

Well Russ that didn't work out did it. Some shmuck took up the suggestion and people got anal on him.

I was going to post a pici of the first time I held a Japanese sword - in fact its me cutting tatami. I look like a total dork - picture gi, leather jacket, wooly hat and really poor posture. The tatami might have died a horrible death but so did my reputation as a suave and sophisticated human being. That picture was so humiliating that five years later I still haven't touched a live blade. ;)

Heaven forbid that the picture should somehow destroy the reputation of the master who gave me the opprotunity. I guess ya'll have to use your imagination.

Originally posted by Mekugi
OK fair being fair I vote we start posting Krappy Kamae of our own (I mean our own personal Krappy Kamae).

I am game.

-Russ

[ulvulv]

Nice scenery again. I dont think posing in sori on the top of rocks is good for much. Hunting for Batman or Tarzan?
If you dont like this thread, dont click the link. :D


http://www.tigers-den.com/2001-Japan-3.htm

[ulvulv]

http://www.dance.ne.jp/~kotomi/okada/Samurai.html


"he will be happy to perform his swordskill at your banquet."

:(

[Paul Kerr]

http://www.dance.ne.jp/~kotomi/okada/Samurai.html


This is a great example of the condition prominent among many internet MA "masters" and McDojo owners called "taking yourself way too seriously and looking like a complete prannet while you're at it."

Will the horror ever cease?

[Mekugi]

Darnit....I have a stockload.
:D

I guess some people can't laugh at themselves!

-Russ

Originally posted by PRehse
Well Russ that didn't work out did it. Some shmuck took up the suggestion and people got anal on him.

I was going to post a pici of the first time I held a Japanese sword - in fact its me cutting tatami. I look like a total dork - picture gi, leather jacket, wooly hat and really poor posture. The tatami might have died a horrible death but so did my reputation as a suave and sophisticated human being. That picture was so humiliating that five years later I still haven't touched a live blade. ;)

Heaven forbid that the picture should somehow destroy the reputation of the master who gave me the opprotunity. I guess ya'll have to use your imagination.

[nicojo]

Maybe what's needed is a third thread, so we have a sort of "the good the bad and the ugly kamae" threads. The good one is underway, and I like seeing the pics there with the analysis...very informative. This thread can remain the really krappy stuff we come across, complete posers, if you will; while the "bad" or iffy thread is those of us who post a self picture that doesn't quite disgrace us along the krappy line and is up with the assumption that these are pics that don't reflect the ryu or sensei, just pics so we know who everyone looks like and a bit of self-denigrating humor. The assumption should also be that we are all still learning, I guess, and if no one wants to post themselves there, no worries. And of course we could point out our own ludicrous mistakes. Not to be a complete organizational !!!, but there seems to be a difference of opinions on the purpose and content of these pictures, so...

I'd start it, but hey there aren't any pictures of me ha ha. Not yet anyway.

[ulvulv]

http://bushi-do.com/

check put the guiness-apple-record


pooor apples, grrreat achievement:)

[A. Bakken]

Hey, that looks like great fun! Throw apple in the air, draw sword, cut apple, put sword back in scabbard. I'm sure that mr. Dan Harden would think that this was a very representative display of iai's combat effectiveness, hehe.

The only thing that's missing, is a machine that throws out the apples, like on the shooting court. :D

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by A. Bakken
The only thing that's missing, is a machine that throws out the apples, like on the shooting court. :D
I bet an automatic pitching machine like those used for baseball batting-practice would work perfectly with apples.

We have under-utilized "rent-by-the-hour" batting cages all over the place. Hmm. :idea:

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
I bet an automatic pitching machine like those used for baseball batting-practice would work perfectly with apples.

We have under-utilized "rent-by-the-hour" batting cages all over the place. Hmm. :idea:

Nice opportunity for developing the use of nito. if youblend in some escrima-techniques as well, those apples are up for a hard time
Maybe two wakizashi would be best to get up the necessary speed.
my goodness, you will be the next guinness!

:nin:

[A. Bakken]

Hehe. I watched the GWR clip again, and noticed that the couple of weird steps he did was actually to kick away apple debris that landed in front of his foot. That he could do this so effortlessly whilst doing noto, picking up a new apple etc. suggest to me that he has actually been practising this routine for a LONG time... :nw: :moon:

Originally posted by ulvulv
http://bushi-do.com/

check put the guiness-apple-record


pooor apples, grrreat achievement:)

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by A. Bakken
Hehe. I watched the GWR clip again, and noticed that the couple of weird steps he did was actually to kick away apple debris that landed in front of his foot. That he could do this so effortlessly whilst doing noto, picking up a new apple etc. suggest to me that he has actually been practising this routine for a LONG time... :nw: :moon:

ahhh, the fruits of hard practise

[Mekugi]

"Fasted Apple Cutting"

?

[PRehse]

Originally posted by Mekugi
Darnit....I have a stockload.
:D

I guess some people can't laugh at themselves!

-Russ
No problem laughing at myself. Even enjoy people laughing with me. But why would anyone want to expose themselves to a host that couldn't get the joke.

The Ugly thread that someone suggested - just might induce me to come out of my cave but it will have to mirror someone else's action.

[Prince Loeffler]

.

[ulvulv]

A broad sword?:D

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Nice kamae.... :D

[sunny]

not content with the hedge trimmer....
man cuts hedge...
feels more manly.
(especially in blue jeans...)


http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8187/Iaido

[Jerry Johnson]

http://www.geocities.com/waynekaa/ashitaka.htm

[ulvulv]

the last ones arent krappy, they are meant to entertain, and are not pretentious and "serious" enough;)
what about this one:
krappy, awesome or tiresome?

[Charles Mahan]

Originally posted by Jerry Johnson
http://www.geocities.com/waynekaa/ashitaka.htm
In all fairness, the cosplayers don't really qualify for this thread. They're cosplayers no martial artist wannabes.

Stop wasting our time with immitation goofballs :D

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Originally posted by ulvulv
the last ones arent krappy, they are meant to entertain, and are not pretentious and "serious" enough;)

Well, how about this one?

:rolleyes:

[Chidokan]

this should raise a few eyebrows...http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8187/Hakudo4.jpg

See how many comments there are and then I'll explain why I posted it....;)

[Charlie Kondek]

Red X, Tim, try again!

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Chidokan
this should raise a few eyebrows...http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8187/Hakudo4.jpg

See how many comments there are and then I'll explain why I posted it....;)

Is it an instructional pic from hakudo-sensei showing an error intentionally?

I have seen other teachers stopping tekis tsuka with the foot to get enough time to get out the sword and lock tekis arms for the "cutting pull" .

close?

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by ulvulv
Is it an instructional pic from hakudo-sensei showing an error intentionally?
Apparently Ulvulv can see the pic, but Charlie Kondek and I only see a red x.

I don't understand computers, and I probably never will. :confused:

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
Apparently Ulvulv can see the pic, but Charlie Kondek and I only see a red x.

I don't understand computers, and I probably never will. :confused:

i cant see it anymore, either

[Steve Delaney]

Nor I.

[Brian Owens]

Something wierd is going on.

In the upper right of my Internet Explorer 6 screen, where there is normally a spinning globe and Microsoft Logo, I have some kind of picture that looks like a man holding a yellow cloth with a black face or something on it.

Have I been hacked or infected?

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
Something wierd is going on.

In the upper right of my Internet Explorer 6 screen, where there is normally a spinning globe and Microsoft Logo, I have some kind of picture that looks like a man holding a yellow cloth with a black face or something on it.

Have I been hacked or infected?

I know zero about hacks, infections and viruses, using safari and opera on my imac ;)

I tried explorer, and nothing peculiar happened.
sounds strange, I guess you do have unwanted guests.

[hyaku]

Originally posted by Chidokan
this should raise a few eyebrows...http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8187/Hakudo4.jpg

See how many comments there are and then I'll explain why I posted it....;)

I cant see it either Tim. Cant you just upload pics with Windoze?

Hyakutake Colin

[ulvulv]

To get a grip or not get a grip, now that is ONE question

[RobertoK]

Here I am using the dreaded Brazilian JiuJitsu butt-scoot-katana-kamae defending against rabid "Swiper the Fox"! <br><p>
<img src="http://photopile.com/photos/rkaelin/auctions/94640.jpg"><br><p>
By the way, I'm selling this sword (Paul Chen "Special Edition" Practical Katana), PM if interested.

[Tripitaka of AA]

I just found this and thought of you...


oh, the original caption reads;
"xxxx xxxxxxxxx Sensei trying to find new ways to cut an apple at a recent display"

There is no followup picture recording the reactions of paramedics, hospital staff and dozens of children suffering from Shock....

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by Tripitaka of AA
...There is no followup picture recording the reactions of paramedics, hospital staff and dozens of children suffering from Shock....
Right behind xxxx xxxxxxxxx Sensei you can see a young student with her hands to her mouth in the classic "Oh my God" kamae of their ryu.

At the far right of the picture a young yellow belt is turning away and shielding his eyes with one hand in their "Oh no, not again" kamae.

They lose so many volunteers from the audience that way. :D

[Maro]

Originally posted by ulvulv
To get a grip or not get a grip, now that is ONE question

Where is this Pic from? I have seen one similar

[StanLee]

Originally posted by Tripitaka of AA
I just found this and thought of you...


oh, the original caption reads;
"xxxx xxxxxxxxx Sensei trying to find new ways to cut an apple at a recent display"

There is no followup picture recording the reactions of paramedics, hospital staff and dozens of children suffering from Shock....

"At the little ninja's picnic, one of the ninja moms forgot the chopping board.

The ever faithful follower of sensei offer himself up as a cutting board"

[Andrei Arefiev]

Here's the picture originally referred to by Mr. Hamilton.

I wonder what's supposed to be wrong with it? That's not the way I've been shown Yamaoroshi, but there's at least one other picture of Nakayama Hakudo demonstrating the technique in the same way, and it's also shown that way in Yamatsuta Jukichi's book.

(It may be the case that Geocities, like some other free hosting services, prohibits direct linking to images on their servers. That's why it was impossible to link to it directly.)

[Shinsen]

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~aldwyn/24.jpg

Does my Butt look big in this?

[monkeyboy_ssj]

That's Kamiyama (http://www.e-budo.com/vbulletin/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=1834) from the Ninpo Boards ;)

He'll be happy!

Cheers

[ulvulv]

hmm

[lehndal]

It seems to me that this is n*o*t a good way to handle the opponents sword...

[Steve Delaney]

Well, we're almost up to page fifty.


MY GOD that's an awful Kamae. :D

[TimoS]

Well, since it seems this thread is still alive and well, here's another horrible picture I came across:

[Chidokan]

Andrei,
the answer is:
Nakayama Hakudo sensei and Hashimoto Toyo sensei doing the Shimamura-Ha version of Oroshi. The picture shows the natural posture needed for this form of the waza. Since Nakayama Hakudo sensei is stamping his right foot on to Toyo sensei’s thigh he cannot use his hara, he must just use his body weight. Because he cannot use the hara with the twist of the waist it is NOT Jikiden. The sword is at a shallow angle across the body to stop the enemy from drawing his sword, or simply knocking the foot off of the thigh, thus toppling over the attacker.
so now you know!

did I get to page 50 with this???:D

[ulvulv]

Not krappy, just charming

[ulvulv]

another:)

[ulvulv]

yet another:)

[ulvulv]

and the last:

[Paulo K. Ogino]

was ist das?

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Originally posted by TimoS
Well, since it seems this thread is still alive and well, here's another horrible picture I came across:

Oh NOOOOOO!!!! the Star Wars Kid is back!!!!!

[Ralutin]

Wow...all those pictures and you guys didn't push this thread to page 50...:D

[ulvulv]

neither did you;)

[gmlc123]

Agreed.

Originally posted by ulvulv
Not krappy, just charming

[Usagi Yojimbo]

Go 50!

[Usagi Yojimbo]

The Kenshin Award (http://www.kenshinschoolyoshukai.com/award.htm)


Kamae is fierce, and piercing!

There can be only One!

[lehndal]

While not a krappy karate kamae, this still looks somewhat strange;

[Brian Owens]

Originally posted by ulvulv
Not krappy, just charming
But...she...has...her...fingers...on...the...ha.....

Okay, it's still charming. :)

[gmlc123]

;)
Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
But...she...has...her...fingers...on...the...ha.....

Okay, it's still charming. :)

[Paulo K. Ogino]

Did I post this before??? :p

[ulvulv]

wakiwaki--what?

[lehndal]

Roar; Where do you find them all?

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by lehndal
Roar; Where do you find them all?

Det er ikke så lett lenger. Jeg tror nettet er tomt for dårlige bilder.;) jeg må nok lage noen selv!

[TimoS]

Originally posted by ulvulv
Det er ikke så lett lenger. Jeg tror nettet er tomt for dårlige bilder.;) jeg må nok lage noen selv!

Englanniksi, perkele! ;)

Let's see if I can translate that:

It isn't easy anymore. I believe the net is full ( ? not sure of "tomt") of awful pictures ;)

Damn, I've forgotten all my swedish lessons :) (I know that was norwegian but they are similar anyway).

[Anders Pettersson]

Originally posted by TimoS
? not sure of "tomt"

"tomt" would be "empty".

:D

/Anders

[TimoS]

Originally posted by Anders Pettersson
"tomt" would be "empty".

:D

/Anders

I actually thought it would be but couldn't be sure :p

[ulvulv]

Originally posted by TimoS
Englanniksi, perkele! ;)

Let's see if I can translate that:

It isn't easy anymore. I believe the net is full ( ? not sure of "tomt") of awful pictures ;)

Damn, I've forgotten all my swedish lessons :) (I know that was norwegian but they are similar anyway).


Sehr gut
:D

[Gene Williams]

AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! I think karate types should be forbidden to ever touch a katana!!!!!

[A. Bakken]

He promises, "More to come!"

http://www.goldendragondojo.homestead.com/

[Gene Williams]

STOP IT!!!! STOP IT!!!!! If you don't quit I am going to take up golf!

[SeventhSentinel]

"Hold on to thine sword, lest it fly far, far away!"


Im not so much worried about the dragon sword as the star trek klingon batleths hanging on the wall behind him. Klingon Budo, don't hit your cranial plates duing chiburi.

[Chidokan]

you cant take the mick out of the guy with the klingon stuff, it says 'instructor' on his sleeve. That must be some kind of brainwashing device to try and convince his students he knows what he is talking about....:rolleyes:

[ulvulv]

Actually, you can only read "structor" on his badge. It may be "martial arts obstructor".
I hate badges, what is wrong with a plain keikogi? it should be quite obvious who the "structor" is on a practise anyways. is it to impress the drycleaners, or what?


badges badges badges
:nw: :nw: :nw:

[ulvulv]

You gotta love some krap

[Ralutin]

In response to the last post: That's not crap...that's just damn SEXY!!! :D

I propose that someone put up a new thread: Hot Women in Kamae...and not to offend the female e-budoka: Hot Guys in Kamae

:D