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Old 06-29-2007, 11:56 PM   #11
Charles Hill
Dojo: Numazu Aikikai/Aikikai Honbu Dojo
Location: Three Lakes WI/ Mishima Japan
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 837
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Re: "The Strongest Technique in Aikido"

Hi,

I was attacked by a drunk guy a few years back who actually drove his van at me but couldn't get it up over the curb. He jumped out screaming at me telling me that he was going to cut me (he hadn't pulled a knife yet) He was telling me to go down the road to a wider space where we could fight. Throughout the conversation, he referred to me as "omae" a derogatory form of "you" in Japanese. At some point in his rambling he changed to "annta" a slightly more polite form. I pointed this out to him and thanked him sincerely. His attitude changed completley and he apologized for his attitude. He extended his hand and we shook hands. He got back into his car and drove off with a bow and a wave.

This was a LOT easier than fighting him would have been.

Charles
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