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Discussion in 'Ninjutsu' started by Manga, Sep 29, 2010.

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  1. EWBell

    EWBell Valued Member

    Considering how much Hatsumi pulls his strike when he administers the sakki test then I guess the same could be said about his intent.

    Several people have passed this test and no one has died. It shouldn't matter that these are done with a shinken, if you can truly pass the sakki test.
     
  2. Please reality

    Please reality Back to basics

    Yeah, that's the question. What happens then? I believe Hatsumi sensei tested some of the shihan with real swords before as well. Takamatsu sensei also conducted at least two tests on Hatsumi sensei with live blades.
     
  3. JibranK

    JibranK Valued Member

    Weren't the original shihan as well as Doron Navon tested with shinken?
     
  4. Ace of Clubs

    Ace of Clubs Banned Banned

    I think I read somewhere that this was a myth.

    From my knowledge I think Soke was the only one ever tested with shinken in the Bujinkan.

    Death is not a punishment. I wouldn't be happy at all if someone died in a 'training' accident.
     
  5. Muawijhe

    Muawijhe Dreams of Madness

    A quote from the SCHOLA forum that was linked earlier. It is a response by Paul B in regards to Antony's training with him briefly in the WMA and it, to me, really sums up what I feel of Antony's enthusiasm towards ninjutsu. The bold emphasis is mine:

     
  6. Fu_Bag

    Fu_Bag Valued Member

    No more video blackbelt courses, unapproved books, or YouTube videos. :Angel:
     
  7. emaaoz

    emaaoz Valued Member

    Paul B(ennett) is the instructor of a school in Bradford that specialises in C15th German Longsword of precisely the lineage that AC was claiming to know about. He is very good and also very modest.

    Starting with Talhoffer is usually a give away as it is amongst the most obscure and incomplete of the Lichtenauer systems but the easiest to find copies of. If someone tells you they "do Talhoffer" they are more than likely a fraud.
     
  8. Nutjob

    Nutjob Jimmy Tarbuck

  9. Manga

    Manga Moved On

    Another attempt by Antony to legitimise his material. He actually even points to this in his text. If he could get an article published in something major, like say a peer-reviewed journal or an academic textbook then he would have huge bragging rights. But he can't, because he knows his work wouldn't stand up to scrutiny as we've proven countless times here and elsewhere. So instead he goes for the many soft options rather than the single hard option. By shotgun publishing anywhere and everywhere, he attempts to create legitimacy through rhyzomic persuasion. He gradually becomes accepted as legitimate because he is pervasive.

    History is no longer written by the winner but rather by the most pervasive author. This is what Antony is trying to achieve, which is why if we want future generations to have good quality information instead of agenda-promoting interpretation, we have to expose Antony's work for what it is at every step. Single comprehensive arguments in a single place aren't enough, we have to use his own tactics against him, by posting the arguments everywhere so that they become more pervasive than his own. If you have a blog, review his books. If you've read his books, post reviews on Amazon and so on. Join his group on Facebook and deliberately and publicly ask him about his plagiarism and so forth so that other members of the group can start asking their own questions. Always be objective, always back up any assertions if you make them. Perhaps link back to these threads and maybe individual posts.
     
  10. SarutobiSasuke

    SarutobiSasuke Valued Member

    agreed!
     
  11. Manga

    Manga Moved On

    My Manga sense is tingling. Please don't take it personally SarutobiSasuke but there's two ways to interpret what you just wrote.

    You could be saying "let's expose this fraud" or you could be actually saying "yes, let's prove that Antony is actually telling the truth and expose that truth".

    Given that you're brand new and fresh out of the box with only two posts, one being on this thread, I'm wary that you might just be an alt account of Antony himself, here to play the "voice of reason". It wouldn't be the first time someone has tried that as I am sure you understand. Domatello was a perfect example, only I cracked him in thirteen minutes as I recall and he got banhammered :hat:

    Like I say, don't take it personally but it might be nice for Mr and Mrs Mod to run an IP match ;)

    :saz:
     
  12. Nutjob

    Nutjob Jimmy Tarbuck

    Considering this is his first post i guess he's in favour of Cummins...

     
  13. Fu_Bag

    Fu_Bag Valued Member

    Ohhh goody. Well, Manga did promise us another ancient ninja game.

    It'd be even more funny if it was Grandmaster Kim.
     
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  14. Manga

    Manga Moved On

    Exactly Nutjob :cool:

    This ancient ninja game needs more Daleks falling to fiery deaths :hat:

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  15. SarutobiSasuke

    SarutobiSasuke Valued Member

    you guess wrong, i'm not in favor of Cummins, I find him annoying and a turd, I agree with Manga that he should be exposed for the fraud he is.
     
  16. Kogusoku

    Kogusoku 髭また伸びた! Supporter

    As Londoners say in the area where I live, "Go orn my saaaan!"
     
  17. The Unholy

    The Unholy Banned Banned

    Isn't there a rule that says people here need to use English? ;)
     
  18. Kogusoku

    Kogusoku 髭また伸びた! Supporter

    You Fiend!

    Be wary of bald men with summer sausage!
     
  19. Manga

    Manga Moved On

    SarutobiSasuke said - "you guess wrong, i'm not in favor of Cummins, I find him annoying and a turd, I agree with Manga that he should be exposed for the fraud he is."

    Then please forgive me for doubting you. :bow1:

    As an apology, please accept this Disco Dalek :hat:
     

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  20. Fu_Bag

    Fu_Bag Valued Member

    And the ninja game goes on, and on.... :cool:
     
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