Did the photographer really believe that the rubber piece, meant to hold the guard in place, was supposed to be between his hands? This is the very definition of fail.
If this were a real sword, his right hand would be on the blade. As my Sensei used to say, “Hey, these things are sharp!” Also, his stance very wide and deep for Kenjutusu. Perhaps Kendo has a different stance?
Dear England: please come and take this guy back. His presence in the US is no longer/was never required.
No.
Why the fuck would he have ‘fighting stick’?
advertising in Japan.
hey man, you bought him. It’s non-refundable and we won’t take him back for free he’s you big dumb vapid pointless problem now.
Are you kidding? Big, dumb, vapid, and pointless was MADE for America! I’m surprised it took him THIS long to come over…
I never bought him. Tom Cruise did. For… whatever reasons.
That’s a shinai.
no it’s not it’s an arse
Did the photographer really believe that the rubber piece, meant to hold the guard in place, was supposed to be between his hands? This is the very definition of fail.
No, Rage, the tsuba is where it should be.
No he is most definitely holding it wrong.
If this were a real sword, his right hand would be on the blade. As my Sensei used to say, “Hey, these things are sharp!” Also, his stance very wide and deep for Kenjutusu. Perhaps Kendo has a different stance?
Perhaps Kendo has a different stance?
No its all just bad in the pic. BAD.
Kendoka don’t wear belts either.
He should stick to soccer.
and he is holding the Shinai like a baseball bat.
@mrtremere
Good point, I hadn’t noticed he had his obi and his gi outside his hakama. What a tool.
This is so full of fail. I should show this to my Kendo team, they would see the lulz.
I, with my pointy stick, will mildly annoy you!