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#7248 [2005-06-23 00:34:28]

*sigh* another american Sammyrai

by kitsuno

Way of the samurai can be anywhere
Jerry Greene
KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?

You got some unique skill? I used to know some folks who got
together every year and clucked the William Tell Overture. You know,
just like chickens. But I lost track of them, hard as that might
seem.

The clucking always seemed a little silly, but this is not. Sensei
Bradley Knight just returned from Japan, where he set a record by
slicing 21 apples in midair with his sword in 60 seconds. That's
toss an apple, draw his sword, slice the apple, sheath his sword and
toss again. The Guinness World Records people are processing it now.

"In a way, it is a stunt," Knight said, "but it displays the
training needed to target an object accurately and quickly."

Trust me, there's no need to travel to distant corners of the globe
to find exotic events and alternative lifestyles. Look around us.
The unusual is everywhere.

Try 980 E. Carroll Street, the location of the Tiger's Den school of
karate training led by sensei Knight. The day we visited, he was
working with children of various ages. They don't work with swords,
but it was a special treat for them to watch Knight demonstrate his
skill for our photographer.

Besides, who doesn't like a slice of apple?

Knight, a youthful-looking 35, took eight of his adult students with
him to Japan, where the apple slicing was a part of an enriching
trip.

"The whole thing was amazing," said Phil Powell, a student who was
the first to slice and dice, cutting 14. "I was in heaven for a
couple of minutes."

The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."

The students went for the overall experience, but Knight went for
additional training from his 76-year-old teacher, who sliced 18
apples in 60 seconds to prove he's hardly lost it.

"It's a shame in our culture that there isn't more respect shown for
our elders," Knight said. "So often, it's just 'Get out of here, old
man,' when we can learn so much."

I like this man.

Another topic had to be broached -- the movies. What does someone
think about the popular martial arts films if he really knows what
can and cannot be done?

"My wife gets upset when I start to complain during the movie,"
Knight admitted. "It's not magic. Like Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon, all the flying through the air. They'd have to be
superhuman."

He did like the Kill Bill flicks, pointing out that most of the
stunts were possible. "The only thing is that if the girl in the
lead did all those things, she would be really tired."

Knight, meanwhile, seems at peace with his life. His parents live in
Kissimmee, and he finds nothing strange about teaching his skills on
a quiet street in Central Florida to classes that include about one
woman for every two men.

"We try to learn how to avoid altercation but be prepared if it
happens," Knight said.

As for the impending Guinness record for apple slicing?

"Before I had the record, it seemed like a big thing. Now, not so
much. It's a steppingstone," he said.

Footnote: When you enter the Tiger's Den, you must remove your
shoes. I do the same thing at home, mainly because I hate to wear
shoes. But it's nice to know that the American samurai and I are
actually so much alike.

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#7250 [2005-06-23 03:17:27]

Re: [samuraihistory] *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by kentguy212002

HA HA!!! I dont know If i should laugh or cry, I own an apple tree do you think im at risk from a 47 ronin style attack?

Kitsuno <samurai-listowner@...> wrote:Way of the samurai can be anywhere
Jerry Greene
KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?

You got some unique skill? I used to know some folks who got
together every year and clucked the William Tell Overture. You know,
just like chickens. But I lost track of them, hard as that might
seem.

The clucking always seemed a little silly, but this is not. Sensei
Bradley Knight just returned from Japan, where he set a record by
slicing 21 apples in midair with his sword in 60 seconds. That's
toss an apple, draw his sword, slice the apple, sheath his sword and
toss again. The Guinness World Records people are processing it now.

"In a way, it is a stunt," Knight said, "but it displays the
training needed to target an object accurately and quickly."

Trust me, there's no need to travel to distant corners of the globe
to find exotic events and alternative lifestyles. Look around us.
The unusual is everywhere.

Try 980 E. Carroll Street, the location of the Tiger's Den school of
karate training led by sensei Knight. The day we visited, he was
working with children of various ages. They don't work with swords,
but it was a special treat for them to watch Knight demonstrate his
skill for our photographer.

Besides, who doesn't like a slice of apple?

Knight, a youthful-looking 35, took eight of his adult students with
him to Japan, where the apple slicing was a part of an enriching
trip.

"The whole thing was amazing," said Phil Powell, a student who was
the first to slice and dice, cutting 14. "I was in heaven for a
couple of minutes."

The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."

The students went for the overall experience, but Knight went for
additional training from his 76-year-old teacher, who sliced 18
apples in 60 seconds to prove he's hardly lost it.

"It's a shame in our culture that there isn't more respect shown for
our elders," Knight said. "So often, it's just 'Get out of here, old
man,' when we can learn so much."

I like this man.

Another topic had to be broached -- the movies. What does someone
think about the popular martial arts films if he really knows what
can and cannot be done?

"My wife gets upset when I start to complain during the movie,"
Knight admitted. "It's not magic. Like Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon, all the flying through the air. They'd have to be
superhuman."

He did like the Kill Bill flicks, pointing out that most of the
stunts were possible. "The only thing is that if the girl in the
lead did all those things, she would be really tired."

Knight, meanwhile, seems at peace with his life. His parents live in
Kissimmee, and he finds nothing strange about teaching his skills on
a quiet street in Central Florida to classes that include about one
woman for every two men.

"We try to learn how to avoid altercation but be prepared if it
happens," Knight said.

As for the impending Guinness record for apple slicing?

"Before I had the record, it seemed like a big thing. Now, not so
much. It's a steppingstone," he said.

Footnote: When you enter the Tiger's Den, you must remove your
shoes. I do the same thing at home, mainly because I hate to wear
shoes. But it's nice to know that the American samurai and I are
actually so much alike.





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#7252 [2005-06-23 07:17:56]

RE: [samuraihistory] *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by keecurlee

Now, This was very refreshing for these old eyes... Thank You Kee
(Irish) Curlee
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HA HA!!! I dont know If i should laugh or cry, I own an apple tree do you
think im at risk from a 47 ronin style attack?

Kitsuno <samurai-listowner@...> wrote:Way of the samurai
can be anywhere
Jerry Greene
KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?

You got some unique skill? I used to know some folks who got
together every year and clucked the William Tell Overture. You know,
just like chickens. But I lost track of them, hard as that might
seem.

The clucking always seemed a little silly, but this is not. Sensei
Bradley Knight just returned from Japan, where he set a record by
slicing 21 apples in midair with his sword in 60 seconds. That's
toss an apple, draw his sword, slice the apple, sheath his sword and
toss again. The Guinness World Records people are processing it now.

"In a way, it is a stunt," Knight said, "but it displays the
training needed to target an object accurately and quickly."

Trust me, there's no need to travel to distant corners of the globe
to find exotic events and alternative lifestyles. Look around us.
The unusual is everywhere.

Try 980 E. Carroll Street, the location of the Tiger's Den school of
karate training led by sensei Knight. The day we visited, he was
working with children of various ages. They don't work with swords,
but it was a special treat for them to watch Knight demonstrate his
skill for our photographer.

Besides, who doesn't like a slice of apple?

Knight, a youthful-looking 35, took eight of his adult students with
him to Japan, where the apple slicing was a part of an enriching
trip.

"The whole thing was amazing," said Phil Powell, a student who was
the first to slice and dice, cutting 14. "I was in heaven for a
couple of minutes."

The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."

The students went for the overall experience, but Knight went for
additional training from his 76-year-old teacher, who sliced 18
apples in 60 seconds to prove he's hardly lost it.

"It's a shame in our culture that there isn't more respect shown for
our elders," Knight said. "So often, it's just 'Get out of here, old
man,' when we can learn so much."

I like this man.

Another topic had to be broached -- the movies. What does someone
think about the popular martial arts films if he really knows what
can and cannot be done?

"My wife gets upset when I start to complain during the movie,"
Knight admitted. "It's not magic. Like Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon, all the flying through the air. They'd have to be
superhuman."

He did like the Kill Bill flicks, pointing out that most of the
stunts were possible. "The only thing is that if the girl in the
lead did all those things, she would be really tired."

Knight, meanwhile, seems at peace with his life. His parents live in
Kissimmee, and he finds nothing strange about teaching his skills on
a quiet street in Central Florida to classes that include about one
woman for every two men.

"We try to learn how to avoid altercation but be prepared if it
happens," Knight said.

As for the impending Guinness record for apple slicing?

"Before I had the record, it seemed like a big thing. Now, not so
much. It's a steppingstone," he said.

Footnote: When you enter the Tiger's Den, you must remove your
shoes. I do the same thing at home, mainly because I hate to wear
shoes. But it's nice to know that the American samurai and I are
actually so much alike.





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#7253 [2005-06-23 11:56:17]

Re: [samuraihistory] *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by johntwo8

WOW but I think I can beat that reacord. Really me and my sword called wonderfull. So throw up and cut. Sheath and repeat. Wow I am so excited but I really believe I can do it. Do the Apples have to be cut a certian way, or just cut? Are there any more reacords with the sword that can be broken?

Kitsuno <samurai-listowner@...> wrote:Way of the samurai can be anywhere
Jerry Greene
KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?

You got some unique skill? I used to know some folks who got
together every year and clucked the William Tell Overture. You know,
just like chickens. But I lost track of them, hard as that might
seem.

The clucking always seemed a little silly, but this is not. Sensei
Bradley Knight just returned from Japan, where he set a record by
slicing 21 apples in midair with his sword in 60 seconds. That's
toss an apple, draw his sword, slice the apple, sheath his sword and
toss again. The Guinness World Records people are processing it now.

"In a way, it is a stunt," Knight said, "but it displays the
training needed to target an object accurately and quickly."

Trust me, there's no need to travel to distant corners of the globe
to find exotic events and alternative lifestyles. Look around us.
The unusual is everywhere.

Try 980 E. Carroll Street, the location of the Tiger's Den school of
karate training led by sensei Knight. The day we visited, he was
working with children of various ages. They don't work with swords,
but it was a special treat for them to watch Knight demonstrate his
skill for our photographer.

Besides, who doesn't like a slice of apple?

Knight, a youthful-looking 35, took eight of his adult students with
him to Japan, where the apple slicing was a part of an enriching
trip.

"The whole thing was amazing," said Phil Powell, a student who was
the first to slice and dice, cutting 14. "I was in heaven for a
couple of minutes."

The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."

The students went for the overall experience, but Knight went for
additional training from his 76-year-old teacher, who sliced 18
apples in 60 seconds to prove he's hardly lost it.

"It's a shame in our culture that there isn't more respect shown for
our elders," Knight said. "So often, it's just 'Get out of here, old
man,' when we can learn so much."

I like this man.

Another topic had to be broached -- the movies. What does someone
think about the popular martial arts films if he really knows what
can and cannot be done?

"My wife gets upset when I start to complain during the movie,"
Knight admitted. "It's not magic. Like Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon, all the flying through the air. They'd have to be
superhuman."

He did like the Kill Bill flicks, pointing out that most of the
stunts were possible. "The only thing is that if the girl in the
lead did all those things, she would be really tired."

Knight, meanwhile, seems at peace with his life. His parents live in
Kissimmee, and he finds nothing strange about teaching his skills on
a quiet street in Central Florida to classes that include about one
woman for every two men.

"We try to learn how to avoid altercation but be prepared if it
happens," Knight said.

As for the impending Guinness record for apple slicing?

"Before I had the record, it seemed like a big thing. Now, not so
much. It's a steppingstone," he said.

Footnote: When you enter the Tiger's Den, you must remove your
shoes. I do the same thing at home, mainly because I hate to wear
shoes. But it's nice to know that the American samurai and I are
actually so much alike.





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#7254 [2005-06-23 21:01:36]

Re: *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by kitsuno

--- In samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com, james wilson
wrote:

> Are there any more reacords with the sword that can be broken?
>

A Lt. Noda claims the current record taking 253 heads at Nanking in
1938 with the same sword.

"Lt Toshiaki Mukai and Lt Takeshi Noda, had engaged in a competition
to decapitate Chinese army stragglers, which ended with Mukai winning
by a score of 106 heads to 105.

A photo of Lt. Noda appears with the story. The same article reports
that Noda continued swinging his sword in until he had tallied up a
total of 253 heads."

Beat that!

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#7256 [2005-06-23 23:42:31]

Re: [samuraihistory] Re: *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by intelligentkaratefan

For the sake of history
I once watched a television documentary on the same subject .Two Japanese officers in Nanking entwined in a competition to see who could chop of the most heads in a single day.A young corperal had the job of picking up the heads and putting them in to baskets in an attempt to keep count.The officers lost count around 112 with the boy unable to keep up.
After a few days of trying the officers sword arms grew tired and they resorted to shooting their victims with a pistol ,it being much quicker.They killed men , women ,soldiers and civilians.They interviewed one of the surviving officers and he said' there is no devil, we were the devil.Both men and others like them were hardely samurai.
yours
in budo

Kitsuno <samurai-listowner@...> wrote:
--- In samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com, james wilson
wrote:

> Are there any more reacords with the sword that can be broken?
>

A Lt. Noda claims the current record taking 253 heads at Nanking in
1938 with the same sword.

"Lt Toshiaki Mukai and Lt Takeshi Noda, had engaged in a competition
to decapitate Chinese army stragglers, which ended with Mukai winning
by a score of 106 heads to 105.

A photo of Lt. Noda appears with the story. The same article reports
that Noda continued swinging his sword in until he had tallied up a
total of 253 heads."

Beat that!





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#7257 [2005-06-24 04:00:48]

Re: *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by shikisokuzekukusokuzeshiki8

Hello everyone.
I just joined the forum today.

Kitsuno-san
I think you are talking about Hyakuningirigkilling contesth , right?
Haven't you heard Hyakuningiri lawsuit?

> A photo of Lt. Noda appears with the story. The same article reports

The photographer who took the photo Shinju Sato ²"¡UŽõ later revealed
that the article was made up.
Japanese newspapers in those days were controled by military.
They'd never described about losing battles.
They even wrote "Japan won the battle of Midway"

The family members of Lt. Noda and Mukai have sued the newspapers and
the lawsuit continues.

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#7259 [2005-06-24 06:20:20]

Re: [samuraihistory] *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by soshidaitaka

Kitsuno wrote:
> Way of the samurai can be anywhere
> Jerry Greene
> KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?

> The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
> three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
> for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."

You know, reading this article it seems to me that this Bradley Knight
is a pretty normal martial artist without too much weird ideas in his
head, but the reporter could really use a reality check.

I'm not sure why I'm posting this, but from the subject line, it seems
as if this article was posted here to sort of mock the martial artist
that's being written about. I just feel that would be sort of unfair to
him since most of the samurai adoration seems to be coming from the man
who wrote the article, ie. Jerry Greene.

--
Falc

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#7260 [2005-06-24 11:54:22]

Re: [samuraihistory] Re: *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by johntwo8

SUGOI wow I dont think I can beat that but if its true its a good conversation peace. But if I do attempt this reacord I will be sure to tell the athorities you told me to try and do it. HAHA no but thank you for this information. But really are there any like legal records like the one you wrote about the other day? Do you train with the Katana and could you break this record?...
GOD BLESS YOU

peace

Kitsuno <samurai-listowner@...> wrote:
--- In samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com, james wilson
wrote:

> Are there any more reacords with the sword that can be broken?
>

A Lt. Noda claims the current record taking 253 heads at Nanking in
1938 with the same sword.

"Lt Toshiaki Mukai and Lt Takeshi Noda, had engaged in a competition
to decapitate Chinese army stragglers, which ended with Mukai winning
by a score of 106 heads to 105.

A photo of Lt. Noda appears with the story. The same article reports
that Noda continued swinging his sword in until he had tallied up a
total of 253 heads."

Beat that!





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#7261 [2005-06-24 14:47:31]

Re: [samuraihistory] *sigh* another american Sammyrai

by deoprince@netscape.net

Hello, my name is Danny and I would like to know how can I see that documentary or show that you have just mentioned, about the American Sammyrai. If is possible?
My e-mail is: deoprince@...


Domo Arigato,,,,








Falc <daitaka@...> wrote:

>Kitsuno wrote:
>> Way of the samurai can be anywhere
>> Jerry Greene
>> KISSIMMEE -- What can you do?
>
>> The demonstration was covered by seven Japanese camera crews and
>> three newspapers. Another TV crew followed Knight and his students
>> for the rest of their trip to document "the American samurai."
>
>You know, reading this article it seems to me that this Bradley Knight
>is a pretty normal martial artist without too much weird ideas in his
>head, but the reporter could really use a reality check.
>
>I'm not sure why I'm posting this, but from the subject line, it seems
>as if this article was posted here to sort of mock the martial artist
>that's being written about. I just feel that would be sort of unfair to
>him since most of the samurai adoration seems to be coming from the man
>who wrote the article, ie. Jerry Greene.
>
>--
>Falc
>
>
>

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#7262 [2005-06-24 20:40:20]

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by hide050316

I'm japanease.My language is terrible.
so Please read this website.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/kyoho-enzai/ENG_001.htm
http://homepage3.nifty.com/kyoho-enzai/000menu.html

At the battle of Nanking in 1937, correspondent Asami from the Tokyo
Nichinichi Shimbun (now known as the Mainichi Shimbun) reported how
two lieutenants of the Japanese army had held a gkilling contesth
on the way to Nanking,
in the form of a race to see which could cut down 100 Chinese
soldiers with Japanese military swords first. This fictitious article
was designed to lift the moral of the Japanese army; however, the
Japanese newspaper published this story as though it were totally
accurate and true.

On the 18th December 1947, the Nanking War Crimes Tribunal of China
sentenced lieutenants Mukai and Noda to execution on the grounds of
this false story. The two were shot to death by a firing squad at
Yuhuatai, Nankingon the 28th January 1948.
@The family of the bereaved; namely the younger sister of lieutenant
Noda, Mrs. Masa Noda, the eldest daughter of lieutenant Mukai, Mrs.
Emiko Cooper, and the second daughter Mrs. Chieko Tadokoro, in fear
of the general media and press, have since led sad and bitter lives
for 50 or so years, labeled as the family of war criminals. However,
their patience eventually wore out and on the 28th April 2003, they
finally went to the Tokyo District Court having decided to take their
first and last piece of legal action, demanding the suspension of
publication of certain texts, for official apologies to be published
in newspapers and to claim compensation for damages.

@The accused are:
@(i)@@@Mainichi Shmnbun, who repeatedly reported untrue story and
who to this day have yet correct these fallacies or admitted they
were false,
@(ii)@ @Katsuichi Honda, the author of the books gA trip around
Chinah, hThe Road to Nankingh andh Thirteen Lies by the Deniers
of the Nanking Massacreh, who continues to write how the killing,
which has been shown to be false, is true;
@(iii)@@Asahi Shimbun and Kashiwashobo Publishing Company, who
continue to publish the above mentioned in (ii) and other related
texts.

@The Accuser, Mrs. Chieko Tadokoro and Mr. Yutaka Gohda
(Representative of the Asian Friendship Association), friend of chief
barrister Mrs. Tomomi Inada, initiated the appeal, and with the
support Of gThe Society of Answering the Spirits of the War
Heroesh, gJapan Conferenceh, gJapan Policy Research Centreh, and
gThe Society of Supporting Lieutenants Mukai and Noda of the Battle
of Nankingh, The Society to support the 100- Chinese- soldiers-
killing-contest case was founded on the 28th June 2003. The Society
is made up approximately 500 members.

Unless we win this court case, history textbooks will continue to
state incorrect facts, the press will go unpunished, Japanfs erratic
policy towards China will stay in the dark and the false items on
display in the Memorial Hall of the War Resistance against Japan in
China will remain on view forever.
@In his article which appeared in the Seiron column of the Sankei
Shimbun published on the 15th July, 2003 Mr. Keiichiro Kobori,
Adviser for the Society, writes Quote The story which appeared in the
Tokyo Nichinichi Shimbun regarding g100 solders killing contesth
was totally fictional and a total creation. The lack of apology and
admission of fallacy from Mr. Asami, writer of the false article,
since the war, is a serious issue. Many books, including gThe
Fallacy of the Nanking Massacreh written by Akira Suzuki, present
the arguments of many historians and researchers explaining how the
killing could never have taken place. gKatsuichi Hondah, writer for
Asahi Shimbun, intentionally backed up the lies presented in gA trip
around Chinah and does not admit to this.
However, the fact that the Japanese army did not reject the article
in the Tokyo Nichinichi Shimbun remains true. Thus it is the duty of
the former troop members to help rectify and make disappear the shame
of the whole Japanese army by supporting this case. Unquote
@Please also refer to the articles published in the Sankei Shinbun
dated 18th May, 6th July and 8th July as well as Mrs. Chieko
Tadokorofs statement regarding the first trial which was held on the
7th July for further informations.

@To make your donations, please make a remittance to the following
account;

@Post Office A/C No. 00150-5-462592

@The next trial will be held at 10 am. on Monday, 22nd September,
2003 at court number 721, Tokyo District Court.

@Our office address: Yoshino Building 4th Fl, 3-5-12, Nihonbashi,
Chuouku, Tokyo 103-0027 Tel. 03-3271-0262, Fax 03-3271-0263

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Re: [samuraihistory] Re: *sigh* another american Sammyrai--quickly veering into the off-topic ditch...

by ltdomer98

All--

We're heading down the perilous path of off topic
here; these guys were no more samurai than the martial
artist originally in this thread, and it has nothing
to do with any acts they committed/didn't commit.
Samurai were legislated out of existence in the
1870's. This is a topic for the MODERN JAPAN email
list, the sister site of this one.

Nate

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