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- From: paananen@tuxedo.enet.dec.com (Ed Paananen)
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- Subject: Re: 10th Dan & Badass Karate Bullshit
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.040118.21022@engage.pko.dec.com>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 02:31:42 GMT
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- In article <!1D=_jB@engin.umich.edu>, ftit@dorking.engin.umich.edu (Sergej Roytman) writes...
- >
- >This may not qualify as old -- we're talking of a 40-50-abouts-year-
- >old man -- but I have it on good authority that Ohshima Sensei, who is
- >over 60, is still a stronger fighter than John Teramoto. I'm not
- >experienced enough to make any meaningful martial-artsy-type statements
- >yet, but Mr. Ohshima did look pretty strong physically when he led a
- >practice at another dojo a couple of months ago.
- >
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- Well... I can speak from personal experiance, Mr O is quite a formidable
- opponent. :-) I have sustained many bruises by his hands with my full
- diligence and effort to prevent him from doing so. His quiet unassuming
- manner belies his strength and power. He has been for years and continues
- to be a training role model, I hope that I am as good when I reach his age.
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- Ed Paananen paananen@yamato.lkg.dec.com
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