Words of Wisdom from O-Sensei

“Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.”

-Morihei Ueshiba

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Video Clip: Steven Segal

Ok, well, I'm not much of a Steven Segal fan, but I have to say that this is a good clip. This is from the 1993 All-Japan Aikido Demonstration (thanks to Aikido Journal). Steven Segal seems to have a very hard style, not hesitating to give his uke a clothesline reminiscent of professional wrestling. I did really enjoy the randori portion of this clip, though. Enjoy!
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  1. Jeff ColdJuly 1, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Awesome video. I guess he can do more than stunt work. I just wish in his movies he was a little more caring about his opponents -- like some kind of Gaijin Monk, more like Nick Nolte in the movie Peaceful Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438315/

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