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  1. 7th March 2009, 10:09 AM #1
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    What's wrong with this picture.

    You would think a Japanese company that markets it's Japanese-ness would know better...

    http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....dancer-580.jpg
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    I'm also pretty sure Mitsubishi has a rather famous training hall. WTF?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grenamier View Post
    You would think a Japanese company that markets it's Japanese-ness would know better...
    Ethnicity does not equal knowledge.

    Besides as you already pointed out this is just marketing.
    I think it's kind of funny that they decided to cut corners just bought a shinai instead of mogito or bokuto at least.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xvikingx View Post
    Ethnicity does not equal knowledge.

    Besides as you already pointed out this is just marketing.
    I think it's kind of funny that they decided to cut corners just bought a shinai instead of mogito or bokuto at least.
    Well, they only bought most of a shinai ...

    Times must be tough.
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    My guess is that it's not in Japan. It says Premiere underneath the Mitsubishi logo, instead of NEW OPEN oe some shit like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kendoka View Post
    Well, they only bought most of a shinai ...

    Times must be tough.
    Heh!
    They did drop out of rally you know? I guess we have to cut them some slack.
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    His kiai is so awsome it blew the fittings off his shinai.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravo22 View Post
    His kiai is so awsome it blew the fittings off his shinai.
    Scared the shit out of Ferrari's Kendo team...
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  13. 8th March 2009, 09:06 AM #13
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    his chudan is too stiff
    hes probably holding the shinai at an angle too
    no idea what that himo wrapped around his neck is for
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    who cares ??? It is only marketing strategy targeting general public who has no idea about Kendo...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZealUK View Post
    My guess is that it's not in Japan. It says Premiere underneath the Mitsubishi logo, instead of NEW OPEN oe some shit like that.
    exactly. mitsubishi is all over the world. i'd bet this particular ad wasn't schemed in japan...
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