Ohio -- "It looked like a violent and graphic scene in a karate movie." This was the description given by witnesses to a recent fight in Toledo, according to wtol.com.
A fight between two men at an apartments building allegedly escalated and ended with one person being stabbed several times and seriously injured by a sword.
According to witnesses, the two men were fighting when one of the men ran into an apartment to get his older brother. The brother then came out with nunchucks (aka. numbnuts or dumbchucks) and went after another person in the crowd.
Apparently the numbnuts wasn't the right tool for the encounter. Witnesses said the man then ran back inside and came out with a sword.
It's martial arts 101 really: The krotty sticks/dumbchucks is purely designed for those who are fond of self harm. The real thing -- called nunchaku -- may only be handled by those who actually knows what they're doing.
And man ... numbnuts as well as a sword? This "brother in arms" must definitely be a martial arts enthusiast.
Showing posts with label stick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stick. Show all posts
Friday, October 08, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Monkey See, Monkey Do
China -- A 42-year-old animal trainer -- who had taught three monkeys some basic martial arts moves to entertain crowds at shopping centers -- was reportedly floored when his apprentice monkeys went ape and turned on him in a vicious revenge attack.When the man tumbled and fell one of his "monkey-do" practitioners turned and decked him with a kung-fu kick to the head.
The three angry animals then swarmed all over the man — with of them even grabbing his stick and cracking him over the head with it.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Daddy Knows Best...
Is this for real ... seriously? I mean, can anyone be this totally messed up?
Story:
Nevada -- In order to make her daughter obtain the "ideal weight" for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), a Las Vegas man allegedly chained her to a bed and beat her with a wooden stick.
Police who arrested the father, said he kept her chained on and off for two weeks in order to keep her from the kitchen.
Claiming her daughter was 25 pounds overweight, the man reportedly believed he was acting in his daughter's best interest, according to wwmt.com.
Story:
Nevada -- In order to make her daughter obtain the "ideal weight" for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), a Las Vegas man allegedly chained her to a bed and beat her with a wooden stick.
Police who arrested the father, said he kept her chained on and off for two weeks in order to keep her from the kitchen.
Claiming her daughter was 25 pounds overweight, the man reportedly believed he was acting in his daughter's best interest, according to wwmt.com.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sherlock Holmes And Bartitsu
UK -- An article from thesun.co.uk mentioned how Russel Crowe was set to play Dr Watson in the coming Sherlock Holmes movie to be shot by Guy Richie.Crowe said: "I've got to spend some time with Guy and I love his take on it. We're both martial arts enthusiasts and in the original stories of Sherlock Holmes, he's kind of a bad-ass and a bare-knuckle boxer and studies the rare fictional martial art of baritsu. If you look baritsu up, they can't even really tell you what it is, so it gives us a lot of leeway."
Fictional? If you stay by the term baritsu, that may be correct. Bartitsu on the other hand is well known - and most likely what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author, was referring to.
In "The Adventure of the Empty House", from 1901, Holmes says: "We tottered together upon the brink of the fall. I have some knowledge, however, of baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling, which has more than once been very useful to me."
Bartitsu of course is an art made by a British engineer named E. W. Barton-Wright. He supposedly learned the art of Tenshin Shinyo ryu ju jitsu by Yukio Tani. Barton-Wright was instrumental in bringing jujutsu to Europe. He invited said Tani, as well as Sada Kazu Uyenishi to Britain.
Bartitsu may very well have been the first hybrid martial art, blending Japanese jujutsu with Western boxing, French savate and stick fighting (la canne).
Interestingly, Sherlock Holmes was also said to be skilled in boxing and cane fighting. So - is baritsu "fictional" then? I think not.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Post-Op Karate Chop
India -- Two police officers and two security guards got to taste some impromptu karate and stick-work recently at a hospital in Hyderabad, according to timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
The 25-year-old patient allegedly suffered from a post-operation psychosis following a minor surgery.
A around 5 a.m., the karate black belt came out of his hospital ward, and grabbed a stick lying nearby. The man then reportedly began some 'stick-swinging exercises'.
The two guards and two police officers where hurt when they came to get the late-night workout under control.
The 25-year-old patient allegedly suffered from a post-operation psychosis following a minor surgery.
A around 5 a.m., the karate black belt came out of his hospital ward, and grabbed a stick lying nearby. The man then reportedly began some 'stick-swinging exercises'.
The two guards and two police officers where hurt when they came to get the late-night workout under control.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Bamboodo
Missouri -- A Warrensburg martial arts instructor is accused of hitting a 7-year-old boy with a bamboo stick, according to thekansascitychannel.com.
According to a police report, the mother of the boy said her son had problems respecting his parents, so she asked the instructor to help her son learn to respect his elders.
But when the boy finished martial arts class on August 27 and had bruises and red marks on his shins, his right thigh and right wrist, the mother contacted authorities.
The police report said the man hit the boy with a bamboo stick if he failed to do squats and push-ups the correct way.
According to a police report, the mother of the boy said her son had problems respecting his parents, so she asked the instructor to help her son learn to respect his elders.
But when the boy finished martial arts class on August 27 and had bruises and red marks on his shins, his right thigh and right wrist, the mother contacted authorities.
The police report said the man hit the boy with a bamboo stick if he failed to do squats and push-ups the correct way.
Friday, August 03, 2007
Cane-Do in Canada
How I would have loved to see this, and shake this gentleman's hand; Go Canada!
Story:
Canada -- A scrappy senior is being hailed a hero for being able to cane two crooks, one of whom was wielding a knife, and put an end to a drugstore robbery in Oshawa.
It was a situation that would leave most 64-year-olds severely shaken, but not Roy Dixon, who has trained in various martial arts since he was just a child.
Dixon walked into the store to get a prescription filled as the robbery was in progress and said he couldn't help but get involved. He claims one of the men threatened to kill him and then lunged at him with the knife.
"They underestimated me," said Dixon, who is only about 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. "I definitely surprised them. I'm not a dangerous person but I am prepared, deadly prepared. And I'm not afraid of anybody."
"I eat, drink and sleep martial arts," said Dixon, who retired last year from GM after 34 years on the job and still practises judo and karate daily.
Dixon said he was the Canadian light-heavyweight champion in karate for seven years as a young man. He also taught Durham police officers self-defence 20 years ago.
Source
Story:
Canada -- A scrappy senior is being hailed a hero for being able to cane two crooks, one of whom was wielding a knife, and put an end to a drugstore robbery in Oshawa.
It was a situation that would leave most 64-year-olds severely shaken, but not Roy Dixon, who has trained in various martial arts since he was just a child.
Dixon walked into the store to get a prescription filled as the robbery was in progress and said he couldn't help but get involved. He claims one of the men threatened to kill him and then lunged at him with the knife.
"They underestimated me," said Dixon, who is only about 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. "I definitely surprised them. I'm not a dangerous person but I am prepared, deadly prepared. And I'm not afraid of anybody."
"I eat, drink and sleep martial arts," said Dixon, who retired last year from GM after 34 years on the job and still practises judo and karate daily.
Dixon said he was the Canadian light-heavyweight champion in karate for seven years as a young man. He also taught Durham police officers self-defence 20 years ago.
Source
Monday, March 12, 2007
No Sticks
"Handling Criminal Without Nightsticks" ...? To me that sounds more like a program on how to handle a criminal who's not using a nightstick :-) But what do I know, I don't speak English (either).
And what is this confusing stuff about "dealing with suspects politely - The techniques taught to confront suspects and possible attackers involve moves from tae kwan do, judo, aikido and karate." :-) Does this mean that you'll beat the daylight out of people in a polite manner? Saying: "Sorry about that, old chap" after breaking someones wrist?
This is so confusing ...
Story:
Turkey -- Police are no longer allowed to use their nightsticks to restrain criminals; instead, they are instructed to rely on defensive techniques -- making one symbol of a policeman’s regalia history.
The Security General Directorate has launched training in a program called “Handling Criminal Without Nightsticks” in connection with EU harmonization.
Police are taught how to deal with suspects politely without resorting to violence or causing physical harm. The techniques taught to confront suspects and possible attackers involve moves from tae kwan do, judo, aikido and karate. European police reportedly use the same techniques.
Source
And what is this confusing stuff about "dealing with suspects politely - The techniques taught to confront suspects and possible attackers involve moves from tae kwan do, judo, aikido and karate." :-) Does this mean that you'll beat the daylight out of people in a polite manner? Saying: "Sorry about that, old chap" after breaking someones wrist?
This is so confusing ...
Story:
Turkey -- Police are no longer allowed to use their nightsticks to restrain criminals; instead, they are instructed to rely on defensive techniques -- making one symbol of a policeman’s regalia history.
The Security General Directorate has launched training in a program called “Handling Criminal Without Nightsticks” in connection with EU harmonization.
Police are taught how to deal with suspects politely without resorting to violence or causing physical harm. The techniques taught to confront suspects and possible attackers involve moves from tae kwan do, judo, aikido and karate. European police reportedly use the same techniques.
Source
Monday, December 11, 2006
Poor judgement
A 24-year-old Kitchener man has been charged after an incident in which an elementary school was locked down on Wednesday after a topless man was seen practising martial arts at the playground, armed with a stick.
Police were called to Notre Dame School on Rosemount Drive in Kitchener after school staff reported the man. Students were locked down for their safety, police said.
It was a case of poor judgment in terms of where to practise martial arts, said Staff Sgt. Gary Haffner. A man has been charged with mischief -- interfering with lawful enjoyment of property, causing a disturbance and two counts of breach of probation.
Source
Police were called to Notre Dame School on Rosemount Drive in Kitchener after school staff reported the man. Students were locked down for their safety, police said.
It was a case of poor judgment in terms of where to practise martial arts, said Staff Sgt. Gary Haffner. A man has been charged with mischief -- interfering with lawful enjoyment of property, causing a disturbance and two counts of breach of probation.
Source
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Whipped
An 8-year-old Greenwood boy was reportedly whipped with a stick at a local karate school, and the school’s chief instructor and the boy’s mother are facing charges stemming from the incident.
According to an incident report, the father said he recently learned his son had been getting into some trouble at school. He said his ex-wife, the boy’s mother, had given the karate instructor permission to punish the child, and he said the boy claimed the instructor had whipped him with a long stick.
Source
According to an incident report, the father said he recently learned his son had been getting into some trouble at school. He said his ex-wife, the boy’s mother, had given the karate instructor permission to punish the child, and he said the boy claimed the instructor had whipped him with a long stick.
Source
Monday, November 20, 2006
Excited delirium
Canada -- Three London police officers have been cleared of wrongdoing in the death of a promising martial arts expert whose organs failed a week after his arrest.
The Special Investigations Unit, Ontario's police watchdog, was called after Mitchell Koh, 34, died eight days after being arrested by police Sept. 12 and subsequently being admitted to hospital for doing drugs.
An inquest may be held to determine exactly how Koh died, an SIU spokesperson said yesterday, but that could not be confirmed at press time.
The SIU report says two police officers went to a Southdale Road convenience store about 6 a.m. on Sept. 12 after a report of a man waving a stick and two knives inside.
Source
The Special Investigations Unit, Ontario's police watchdog, was called after Mitchell Koh, 34, died eight days after being arrested by police Sept. 12 and subsequently being admitted to hospital for doing drugs.
An inquest may be held to determine exactly how Koh died, an SIU spokesperson said yesterday, but that could not be confirmed at press time.
The SIU report says two police officers went to a Southdale Road convenience store about 6 a.m. on Sept. 12 after a report of a man waving a stick and two knives inside.
Source
Friday, October 20, 2006
An Indian affair
India -- A group of over 20 miscreants reportedly looted and injured a team of eight judo players and their coach on board a Lucknow-Bareily passenger train in the outskirts of the city early this morning. They decamped with Rs 16,000 cash, three mobile phones, a digital camera and a bag. An FIR has been lodged against unidentified persons.
According to reports, the group of miscreants boarded the train at Nighohan railway station at around 6.30 am. They reportedly started misbehaving and threatening the passengers as soon as the train pulled out of the station.
They first entered into an argument with a female member of the judo team over a seat. When the rest of the judo players objected, the group reportedly beat them up with sticks and other weapons. The train passengers said the group also snatched their valuable.
Source
Times of India, however reports:
On Saturday, a group of hooligans eve-teased some girls in a passenger train, who were on their way back after participating in a karate competition in Allahabad.
Well, you know, karate and judo - it's all basically the same anyhow ... White pajamas and all that jazz.
According to reports, the group of miscreants boarded the train at Nighohan railway station at around 6.30 am. They reportedly started misbehaving and threatening the passengers as soon as the train pulled out of the station.
They first entered into an argument with a female member of the judo team over a seat. When the rest of the judo players objected, the group reportedly beat them up with sticks and other weapons. The train passengers said the group also snatched their valuable.
Source
Times of India, however reports:
On Saturday, a group of hooligans eve-teased some girls in a passenger train, who were on their way back after participating in a karate competition in Allahabad.
Well, you know, karate and judo - it's all basically the same anyhow ... White pajamas and all that jazz.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Wooden stick
"Wooden stick similar to ones used in karate"? Are they talking abou nimf... nunfu... noch... damnc... name... mumc...? Ah, shoot, you know what I mean - the two short sticks tied together with a rope thing - the nonchakows.
Karate: The (almost) empty hand art.
Story:
Minnesota -- The Brooklyn Park Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted and kidnapped a woman early Sunday morning while she was delivering newspapers to a townhome development.
Police say the victim was confronted at 3:15 Sunday morning, allegedly beat with a wooden stick similar to ones used in karate, robbed and sexually assaulted.
Source
Karate: The (almost) empty hand art.
Story:
Minnesota -- The Brooklyn Park Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted and kidnapped a woman early Sunday morning while she was delivering newspapers to a townhome development.
Police say the victim was confronted at 3:15 Sunday morning, allegedly beat with a wooden stick similar to ones used in karate, robbed and sexually assaulted.
Source
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Kung fu nut
UK -- Police were yesterday hunting a man who lashed out with lethal martial arts sticks during a nasty street assault in the East End of Paisley.
The mystery attacker leapt out of a tenement close wielding Nunchakas – a Chinese martial arts weapon often used on the big screen by actor Bruce Lee in the popular Kung Fu movies.
Source
The mystery attacker leapt out of a tenement close wielding Nunchakas – a Chinese martial arts weapon often used on the big screen by actor Bruce Lee in the popular Kung Fu movies.
Source
Thursday, May 04, 2006
The father of all martial arts
What is "The father of all martial arts"?
Kung Fu? Kalaripayattu? Stick fighting?
Ha, guess again - it's Rock Paper Scissors!
"The ultimate hand-to-hand combat" :-)
Source
Kung Fu? Kalaripayattu? Stick fighting?
Ha, guess again - it's Rock Paper Scissors!
"The ultimate hand-to-hand combat" :-)
Source
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Doc sticks it to rivals
This is a doctor I could relate to :-)
Story:
She's more accustomed to mending bones than breaking them but look out if Dr Andrea Wheatley has a rattan stick in her hands.
The Adelaide osteopath has recently caned four men into submission in six fights at the NSW Stick Fighting Championships.
A 2nd dan black belt exponent of Filipino stick fighting, Wheatley arrived in Wollongong this month intending to fight only women.
However, her opponents withdrew for a variety of reasons so she entered the men's 75kg division and only lost the gold medal to a sixth-dan master Craig Hayward.
A non-threatening 172cm and 58kg, the quietly-spoken doctor won the double stick division and silver in the single stick. "
Source
Story:
She's more accustomed to mending bones than breaking them but look out if Dr Andrea Wheatley has a rattan stick in her hands.
The Adelaide osteopath has recently caned four men into submission in six fights at the NSW Stick Fighting Championships.
A 2nd dan black belt exponent of Filipino stick fighting, Wheatley arrived in Wollongong this month intending to fight only women.
However, her opponents withdrew for a variety of reasons so she entered the men's 75kg division and only lost the gold medal to a sixth-dan master Craig Hayward.
A non-threatening 172cm and 58kg, the quietly-spoken doctor won the double stick division and silver in the single stick. "
Source
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Ninja sticks
Two men armed themselves with "Ninja sticks" and confronted teenagers they blamed for terrorising a neighbourhood at Radcliffe, UK.
A judge told the two men they could not take the law into their own hands. But he released them with conditional discharges after telling them: "I understand your position very well indeed. You were probably at the end of your tether."
Source
A judge told the two men they could not take the law into their own hands. But he released them with conditional discharges after telling them: "I understand your position very well indeed. You were probably at the end of your tether."
Source
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