Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

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Re: Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

Postby Darijan R. » Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:18 pm

Richard Marsden wrote:bathrobes and skirts and sandals


MUAHAHAHA.... one ought to make a parody of such like on The Simpsons (S04E03, Homer the Heretic) where a bathrobe is used as a monk's hood:

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Re: Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

Postby Dustin Reagan » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:17 pm

Darijan R. wrote:
Richard Marsden wrote:bathrobes and skirts and sandals


MUAHAHAHA.... one ought to make a parody of such like on The Simpsons (S04E03, Homer the Heretic) where a bathrobe is used as a monk's hood:



Hehe, funny, but I think Richard is referring to this sort of getup:

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Re: Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

Postby Darijan R. » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:55 pm

Dustin Reagan wrote:Hehe, funny, but I think Richard is referring to this sort of getup:


I do get that and if I were to parody such (and Toyota-ryū) with household items I think a bathrobe and cooking apron would work well too and be particularly hilarious. Also this http://capl.washjeff.edu/1/l/1196.jpg is the western analogue of shinai.
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Re: Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

Postby Mike Edelson » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:34 pm

Why am I always the villain?? This thread is about Dustin's fencing, which is, I dare say, very good. Focus people, focus!
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Re: Sparring using Albion Meyer vs Ensifer Heavy

Postby Joey Nitti » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:37 pm

Michael Edelson wrote:Why am I always the villain??


look at your profile pic dude.
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