A fishy style of kobudo

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 9:08 pm

Someone sent this to me today. If I get the original source, I will give due credit. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote

Ouch, that has to hurt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A fight between two men ended after one man allegedly stabbed the other with the bill of a swordfish.Police arrested Frank J. Ashmus, 46, and Garth Spacek, 42, on Feb. 21 after a quarrel near a dock in Madeira Beach, prompted Ashmus to pick up a swordfish and stab his fellow fisherman in the stomach. Spacek had earlier been beating Ashmus on the head with a beer bottle, according to a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy.Spacek was taken to a local hospital for a circular wound in his left abdomen. Ashmus received stitches for various head injuries.Both men were charged with aggravated battery.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 9:30 pm

He must practice the Sushi no Kon kata (someone had to say it!).

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Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:14 pm

A dojomate to whom I had sent the link to this thread, found a report about it on a St. Petersburg newspaper site:
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/22/TampaBay/Man_stabbed_with_swor.shtml

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Glenn

Van Canna · Post by **Van Canna** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:33 pm

What karate style works against attacks by dead fish?

Alan K · Post by **Alan K** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:22 pm

Does not the Crane eat fish?

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:39 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Van Canna:
What karate style works against attacks by dead fish?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The "Tiger"!

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:55 pm

Just goes to show, Van, that sometimes dead fish kata are OK.

- Bill

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 6:51 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Van Canna:
What karate style works against attacks by dead fish?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The little known Ecologist fist style.

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Glenn

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 8:33 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Van Canna:
What karate style works against attacks by dead fish?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

How about a hook kick?