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Originally Posted by Sake Sipper  LOL! Then maybe you shouldn't communicate as if you are 7 years old.
So, what was this 100 year old dude doing at your dojo? Lots of cardio work I guess?
What war exactly did he fight with his sword? Not that its all that hard to believe he might have done so in some instance or other. Heck, I'm sure some soldier in Iraq today has taken a hack at someone with a sword while over there. The funny part is the "He's a Samurai!" bit. That's the part that really sounds like a 7 year old. I guess you know that is not the case. You just wanted to say it because it sounded so 'cool.'
And where exactly was this guy from? Mano doesn't sound like a very common Japanese family name... |
Mate, He is trained in the way of the Samurai, I don't know his age but he is very old, The guy still moves well. There is a video of him that will be on DVD soon. When he came over to England there was very high Senior Grade Iaido practitioners from all over the country to train with him. People go around calling themselfs 10th Dan when there isn't really any true 10th Dans anymore. How many was actually graded to that level by a true master?? probably not alot but people still get nominated for the grade.
Mano Sensei was not a Samurai who lived in those days but is highly trained, and has used his training in combat. That makes him a Samurai in my books, even if a slightly more modern Samurai. And you forget there has been many conflicts in Japan over the last Century, maybe it wasn't a global war he don't exactly speak english, Fuji Sensei who is was his student did the translation. But the guys have the focus in their eyes and the technique is amazing.
So before you jump on the band wagon to slagging someone off because it makes you feel better, try keeping an open mind and not picking holes in everything that you don't understand.
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