Assassination Footage - Inejiro Asanuma (1960) - Tue 19 Aug 2008 12:02:PM
Be sure to watch carefully about 1:10 where it happens, but you won't see until the slow motion replay at 1:46 what actually happens.
Be sure to watch carefully about 1:10 where it happens, but you won't see until the slow motion replay at 1:46 what actually happens.
Re: Assassination Footage - Inejiro Asanuma (1960) - Tue 26 Aug 2008 05:19:PM
The assassin looks him right in the eye with such intent.
Also, what type of sword is that he uses, is it short type?
Re: Assassination Footage - Inejiro Asanuma (1960) - Tue 26 Aug 2008 09:17:PM
Its called a Wakizashi and its typically 47cm long (18.5 inches) and were only warn by Samurai. Its a weapon more suited for close range.
Here is a nito-giri-do clip.
Hans Fricke - Kyoshi
NITO GIRI DO is the art of simultaneously cutting and thrusting into a target with either a katana and wakizashi or with two katana.
Video courtesy of http://www.japaneseswordsmanship.com.au
Here is a nito-giri-do clip.
Hans Fricke - Kyoshi
NITO GIRI DO is the art of simultaneously cutting and thrusting into a target with either a katana and wakizashi or with two katana.
Video courtesy of http:/
Re: Assassination Footage - Inejiro Asanuma (1960) - Wed 27 Aug 2008 04:05:PM
Brilliant! 
I would not want to be on the opposing side!
