the Last Ninja

[CptStern]

Chuck Norris/Short Recoil has nothing on this guy:

The teachings of Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi echo through my head as he entreats me to attack a blackbelted disciple with a practice sword: “Always be able to kill your students."

Chilling words from a shockingly fit 76-year-old man who bills himself as the world’s last ninja and stocks his training chamber with weapons such as throwing stars and nunchucks

Hatsumi is the only living student of the last “fighting ninja,” Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the so-called 33rd Grand Master who was a bodyguard to officials in Japanese-occupied Manchuria before the Second World War and fought — and won — 12 fights to the death. Legend said during one battle, Takamatsu snatched an eyeball from a would-be Chinese bandit."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Features/2006/04/27/1553314-ap.html

he's ****ing metal!




I didnt think this was an actual test but I guess some people need an excuse to beat other people over the head:

Going for his fifth-level ranking is Phil White of England, who kneels on the floor with his eyes closed. Behind him stands Hatsumi, clutching a padded wooden sword he plans to bring down on White’s head.

If White — with his eyes still closed — manages to dodge the sword, he passes; if not, he takes home some bumps.

Twice the staff cracked on White’s head before he slumped out of the way on his third try — enough to satisfy the master.

 

[Skaadi]

Good old Soke, it's great to hear he's still going, someone told me he was dead.

 

[Steven]

Sounds a lot like the guy who used to teach me Taekwondo when I was younger.

A very fit old guy who works as a bodyguard.

 

[Solaris]

They teach ninjitsu in my town, might take it up.

 

[Teta_Bonita]

The last ninja? hah! They have now idea how many of us there are!

 

[Raziaar]

How many threads do you need CptStern?

I'm looking at the main page of off topic, and there's so many by you. Hehe.

 

[CptStern]

and? create some threads, mix it up a bit, the community will thank you for it

I'm spending much of today printing large quantity of flyers/brochures ..I have downtime between printing, hence my many threads

 

[Raziaar]

and? create some threads, mix it up a bit, the community will thank you for it

I'm spending much of today printing large quantity of flyers/brochures ..I have downtime between printing, hence my many threads

Oh I don't mind... i'm sitting back with popcorn watching as your post count reaches 20,000. The forums will implode once that happens <grins>

 

[short recoil]

He's a legend, i suggest you read some of his books.

 

[Hazar]

I wrote thoes books thank you very much.

At last my true identity revealed!

 

[Skaadi]

Does anyone remember the name of his newest book?

 

[CptStern]

How to killl someone with a spoon?

Cooking for 1001 Ninjas

Decapitation made easy

The Idiot's Guide to Ninjas

Have Ninja stars, will travel

 

[Skaadi]

How to killl someone with a spoon?

Cooking for 1001 Ninjas

Decapitation made easy

The Idiot's Guide to Ninjas

Have Ninja stars, will travel

Lmao, yeah, probably one of those.

But seriously, anyone know?

 

[Dekstar]

He sounds like an interesting fellow.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Holy awesome.

 

[marksmanHL2 :)]

Maaaaaad

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Holy batshit Batman!

 

[Codcommando]

Last ninja? pfft, my kung fu is better than his kung fu! Im calling this old man out! My fury will be swift and deadly like a gust of wind full of broken glass and razor blades!

 

[Shodan]

Ah, he's the best (around) I love him.

 

[Pesmerga]

It'd be easy to shoot him.

NOT THAT I WOULD, or anything, and I'm not doubting his melee greatness. Just saying. Technology, man, technology.

 

[AiM]

Hm... this isn't right. If the last samurai was Tom Cruise, then how can this asian dude be the last ninja?

D:

 

[xombine]

Samurai and ninja. Big difference. Samurais follow that code and go nuts with katanas and headbands. Ninjas are all stealthy and dress in black. For more info: www.realultimatepower.net

 

[Vegeta897]

It'd be easy to shoot him.

NOT THAT I WOULD, or anything, and I'm not doubting his melee greatness. Just saying. Technology, man, technology.

And what do you do if you are without this technology?

 

[Greatgat]

Die? Or just skip the whole secret vendetta thing and, I don't know, grab a burger instead.

 

[Pesmerga]

And what do you do if you are without this technology?

...You're right, I'd be dead. But if I ever pist a ninja off enough to want to kill me, I'd be sure to pack.