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Old 11-23-2010, 06:59 AM   #29
mickeygelum
 
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Re: Tanto Practice - Is true Aikido effective for disarming?

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So while it is a bit more intense than what is normal tanto dori practice it still not even remotely close to what a real knife attack would be.
Absolutely true...it is a regulated sport/competition, it can not be real.

Shodokans' training and proficiency standards, on-the-whole, far exceed most others flavors.

Last edited by mickeygelum : 11-23-2010 at 07:03 AM.
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