Ashida Kim: Let the Doubters Be Silenced

**Charlie Kondek** · 21st May 2007, 13:25

Finally, the man is revealed!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7eelg6ZPcp8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3l3y3B4cls0

And more on this channel!

**Fred27** · 21st May 2007, 14:25

Hm...*Darth Vader voice*: "Impressive...not"!

I think the force is weak with this one.

**jest** · 21st May 2007, 15:36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkx3U...elated&search=

Some of that looks very staged...

**Fred27** · 21st May 2007, 16:23

Originally Posted by jest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkx3U...elated&search=

Some of that looks very staged...

You know what really looks strange? The audience. If this is some major super fight then why no cheers or even exitement. The crowd doesn't even seem to care there is a fight. The other guy is the Champion yet no cheers or even applauds (that I can see anyways).

**EWBell** · 21st May 2007, 20:54

Looks as authentic as pro wrestling.

**2groggy** · 22nd May 2007, 00:26

Any explanation of why the umpire is wearing a ghostbusters outfit? Maybe ist's the new, patent pending chi-vac.

**kickertkd** · 22nd May 2007, 00:50

Originally Posted by Charlie Kondek

Finally, the man is revealed!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7eelg6ZPcp8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3l3y3B4cls0

And more on this channel!

Just....... why?

In this day and age do you insist upon such silliness?

**Brian Owens** · 22nd May 2007, 04:33

Originally Posted by 2groggy

Any explanation of why the umpire is wearing a ghostbusters outfit?

Old-style "fight-cam" and battery pack, for recording the "referee's eye" view.

**MikeWilliams** · 22nd May 2007, 10:10

I notice that the audience, host and fellow guests react to the venerable grandmaster exactly the same way I do - with barely concealed hilarity.

The world would be a much less amusing place without Mr. Kim.

EDIT: Charlie! Welcome back! Where you been?

**Onmitsu** · 22nd May 2007, 12:57

Originally Posted by kickertkd

Just....... why?

In this day and age do you insist upon such silliness?

I think most of those videos are quite old. Ashida Kim had his heyday in the 80's and it's all been down hill from there.

To those of you with a 'Myspace' account you can see some of the latest Ashida Kim pics here:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/Modu...5764&albumId=0

I especially love the light saber poses.

**Charlie Kondek** · 22nd May 2007, 15:45

Originally Posted by MikeWilliams

I notice that the audience, host and fellow guests react to the venerable grandmaster exactly the same way I do - with barely concealed hilarity.

The world would be a much less amusing place without Mr. Kim.

EDIT: Charlie! Welcome back! Where you been?

Mostly at Kendo-World.com, man. Sorry I haven't been around!

**KhawMengLee** · 23rd May 2007, 10:29

Originally Posted by EWBell

Looks as authentic as pro wrestling.

Hehe...I posted that exact comment on the video and the uploader banned me from commenting on any of his vids...

Sounds like typical Ashida Kim marketing to me, sweep negative press under the carpet and only post positive reviews...unfortunately for him, he can't block out votes. 1/5 rating even though all the comments are raves

**Onmitsu** · 27th May 2007, 19:49

Originally Posted by 2groggy

Any explanation of why the umpire is wearing a ghostbusters outfit? Maybe ist's the new, patent pending chi-vac.

That was a camera and battery pack that the referee was wearing, believe it or not. 80's technology methinks?

**Shindai** · 27th May 2007, 20:17

Couldn't help but laugh at the vid where he lists "stomp on him" as one of the vicious techniques guaranteed to kill or maim, then "roll him over, stomp on him again!" The tone of his voice just made me laugh. Still, the speed he did it all was impressive. Would be interested to see if how long it'd take him against a live opponent, giving the throw, stomps, and rolling over

**Onmitsu** · 27th May 2007, 21:32

So, I've watched the vid carefully over and over. You know what I see?
I see karate kickboxing and judo. I see the combatants jumping into and with the throws and a lot of pro wrestle over acting. I see a total lack of combat awareness or readiness in between techniques. I see sports, sports, sports. Where is the Koga ryu Ninjitsu?

Yet somehow we get people comenting like this:

"Even a Kind man can be pushed to do things with in reason, because no matter how wise and patient the man may be, he is still just a man! Ninjutsu/Ninjitsu call what ever makes you happy is not a way of sport, it is a way of life, and we all know that a part of life is understanding death. The dude with no shirt is lucky to be alive!"

"hell yeah that dude is lucky to be alive. But if it was a real life or death situation, he would have died in a matter of seconds, if that."

"I am totally impressed. That Ninja is the REAL deal, totally hard f**ker!"

Kids these days.

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