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Charlie
22nd July 2006, 02:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9k7geX-Fqk
tango
22nd July 2006, 03:34 AM
no earthly idea, friend.
Rookie M
22nd July 2006, 04:21 AM
The show is called Kakuto Underground and it's presented by Masashi Tashiro & Norika Fujiwara (The guys in the explorer suits). Think that Masashi Tashiro is in jail at the minute for sinister bathroom video ninja activities but am not sure.
The art that they are exploring is called Zento-Do with Sensei Ryumon Yamato.
Apart from that I don't have a clue but looks like fun except the nearly getting skewered bit. I believe in Yorkshire they have a similar art that involves whacking each other with black puddings instead of those sausage on sticks things.
akumalkenshi
22nd July 2006, 04:33 AM
Film, by some guys that have no clue about what they are doing.
Rookie M
22nd July 2006, 04:45 AM
Bit more Zento-do info:
It was founded by Ryumon Yamato 8th dan Iaido and is from an Iaido base although it looks like it has more in common with sports chambara.
Yamato's Father was 7th Dan Kyoshi in Kendo.
That is about all i can find on it.

The internet is a wonderful thing.
Charlie
22nd July 2006, 05:10 AM
Thanks, Rookie.
Dr. Hellsing
22nd July 2006, 05:32 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqpJkUB50_8
from the same show
Kenshi
22nd July 2006, 12:41 PM
there are plenty of McDojos in Japan as well as the West. Especially for 'koryu'-styled stuff. This is just one of them.
KhawMengLee
22nd July 2006, 03:47 PM
Isn't the lady in the Safari suit one of the actresses from GTO?
ScottUK
22nd July 2006, 05:45 PM
there are plenty of McDojos in Japan as well as the West. Especially for 'koryu'-styled stuff. This is just one of them.Why does this surprise me? I think I expected better from the Japanese not to go all egotistical and commercial like we do here...
lucy
22nd July 2006, 06:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqpJkUB50_8
from the same show

Is that Chida sensei from Yoshinkan Aikido? Or someone else?
xvikingx
22nd July 2006, 07:30 PM
Why does this surprise me? I think I expected better from the Japanese not to go all egotistical and commercial like we do here...

Why would the Japanese be any different???
xvikingx
22nd July 2006, 07:31 PM
Is that Chida sensei from Yoshinkan Aikido? Or someone else?

I would assume so. It reads Yoshinkan Aikido at the entrance.
lucy
22nd July 2006, 08:38 PM
I would assume so. It reads Yoshinkan Aikido at the entrance.

I know it's off topic, but thanks a lot. I'm fascinated by Yoshinkan Aikido since I read "Angry White Pyjamas"... :wink: And to see one of the instructors then, especially those bits where one fights off several guys... Just like the guy described it in his book.

Sorry again. :cheeky:
xvikingx
22nd July 2006, 08:42 PM
"Angry White Pyjamas"... :wink:

Sounds interesting. Do tell.

*EDIT: Actually PM me. I don't want to lead the thread further astray.
ScottUK
22nd July 2006, 10:36 PM
[thread hijack]

I suggest you Google 'Robert Mustard', 'Spike Kimeda' or a few others from the book. You'll find much of 'AWP' was not exactly truthful. Here's one I just found:

http://www.aikiweb.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=129

EDIT - there is a post on that thread from a 'Scott Hall' - that ain't me folks... :)

[/thread hijack]
lucy
23rd July 2006, 12:27 AM
Concerning AWP: Check your mail, guys. :wink:

On topic: Most of the things they are doing look really weird, though some others remind me of things we also sometimes do, though not as "flashy", like bokken practice and walking on the knees while cutting. (That's what they are doing, isn't it?) Though I don't get what they are doing with the tatami... Maybe just for the camera?? :rolleyes: