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Ode to Mitsugi Saotome Sensei

There once was a Sensei Saotome
Whose kotegaeshi always would throw me
With such strong ki that
I would splat on the mat,
Now my face is so flat you won't know me.

[Yo-Jimbo]

Once grabbing Saotome's wrist,
Katatedori controls not his fist.
His radius and ulna slightly crossed;
My sure grip was entirely lost.
I don't remember the flight, but you get the gist.

[Edited by Yo-Jimbo on September 4, 2000 at 10:17pm]