Man defends home with katana (nsfw)

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The storyline link is blocked at work, but I googled it. I especially like this line from the UKs Daily Mail:

"Bleeding heavily, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a stationary car forcing all four to go to hospital for emergency treatment."

Really? Hitting a stationary car forced them all to go to the ER? What, they were gonna use butterfly bandages and take Ibuprofin if they hadn't?

It's be a really bad day if these people had broken the house of the brother I bought a REAL Katana for. If he had delivered strikes in the same places that this guy did, I doubt there would have been any survivors.
 
Oh look, I found a photo of that Kukri I was talking about.....insanely sharp, it is. And By-God heavy and awkward too.

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And how about one of these things that's been properly sharpened in all the right places? Jeeze.....

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How do you say bonzai/kamakazie in spanish?
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バンザイ / 神風

For Spanish speakers, "bánsae" would be close for the former, the latter as "chamechasí" would be close; "tormenta divina" would be more accurate.

The intrepid steelworker captured the essence of Iaido, in presenting a full-force assault upon weapon-bearing limbs and head(s). Probably not a student, though, an iaidoka would have used (and practiced) a wakizaki for indoors use (less damage to house & furnishings).
 
The psych eval may be intended to be helpful. One of my coworkers had a friend who was attacked but was able to fight off the attacker with a knife--killing the attacker. The man was apparently unable to deal with what he had done and ended up committing suicide over the whole deal.

A person who has never really considered the realities involved with using a blade (or any other deadly weapon) for self-defense can be overwhelmed in the aftermath.
 
Gives a whole new meaning to Stand Your Ground. And if you search for it several Floridians have stood their ground with Katanas over the years and been exonerated for self defense.

Happens more than you would think.
 
Once or twice over the years I've run across a property sign that simply says "don't worry about the dog - look out for the owner...." and that would seem to apply here.

Similarly, if you lined up a bunch of police recruits and tried to figure out which ones would be the fiercest in a fight... I know I would get it wrong. I've seen great big, strong guys run and little bitty librarian types that were tigers when things got ugly... No telling in advance how anyone will react to a close quarters threat.

I do know that the urge to charge the homeowner with "something" would be quite strong from decent folk who have a hard time realizing that overwhelming force used like Gen Patton would have is your only recourse in some situations. Me, I think most of the guys (and gals) I worked with on the street would be patting the guy on the back (when no one was looking...).
 
Kukri & Bolo Knives

Good Pix here Rondog,

FYI for Officer's Wife and anyone else who wonders: The point of balance, if I am not mistaken, is up across the top or back of the blade at the point where it bends. Please correct me if I am wrong Rondog.

A Bolo knife (Philipines) has a similar shape. These things are sharp! Keep in mind that the sharpness of their blade is only one actor in their ability. When held in the hand, cutting edge down, blade pointing away from the user, the motion of flicking one's wrist imparts great power to these types of blades. These have such a leverage and kinetic energy, that chopping down sugar cane or other brush, taking off limbs etc. can be done with limited physical exertion.

Nasty pictures! Maybe I should hang some of those on my from door along with pictures of my swords? Not!
 
DeepSouth said:
Because he intentionally took a knife to a gun fight.:what:
Gotta be nuts to do that, but I can't argue with his results.
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I believe the poor soul got mixed up with some Airborne Special Forces types and learned the "Nobody" tactic. That's where you do something so outrageous and audacious that the aggressors stare at each other dumbfounded and say "ain't nobody that blinking crazy!" The downside to the tactic is at times in the aftermath you have to convince your superiors you really aren't that blinking crazy.

Then again, perhaps he's just an Argentine relative of Don Alejo. In which case they would be crazy not to let him back out on the street.

Just in case you have forgotten Don Alejo... MMA
 
Far more credible is that the resident simply used what was on hand out of desperation and that fueled the vigor that he pressed the defense of home and family. In the absence of any real information the simplest supposition is assumed to be the most realistic.

More information might allow us to make more extreme assumptions (ironworker by day, ninja by night ;)).
 
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Only a fool would purposely take on an iron worker, never mind all he has is a dull sword.

Those guys are generally harder then woodpecker lips to start with!!

Good thing for them he didn't bring his big riveting hammer home with him!!

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The date stamp on this article is wrong...it should be 15 September, 2009. This is a Johns Hopkins student who sliced and diced an intruder, who was dead by the time authorities got there:

http://nypost.com/1999/11/30/college-student-kills-intruder-with-samurai-sword/

Around 1:20 a.m., the student heard noises behind the home and noticed a door to the garage was open, Guglielmi said. He grabbed the sword and confronted the intruder – identified by police as Donald D. Rice, 49, a habitual offender who had just been released from jail.

Rice was crouching beneath a counter, police said. The student asked him what he was doing and threatened to call police.

“When he said that, the suspect lunged at him, kind of forced the kid against the wall, and he struck him with the sword,” Guglielmi said.

Rice’s left hand was nearly severed – Guglielmi described it as “hanging on by a thread” – and he suffered a severe cut to the upper body. He died at the scene.


An interesting paragraph here:

Some shocked neighbors said they heard bloodcurdling screams in an area just blocks from the university. Police held the student, a junior chemistry major who turns 21 on Sunday, for several hours, but no charges were filed by early afternoon, said police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
 
Rondog- That bat'leth would be very handy when defending one's home from the Cardassian hordes.
Unfortunately, since I'm not Klingon, I'll just use a shotgun!
 
This is something to remember when someone brings up the old debate about sharp objects vs blunt objects. Blunt objects are favored by many, but most don't mention that that is because most people can carry a cane or something similar, whereas carrying a sword in public is generally frowned upon these days.

So while a baseball bat or cane or staff may be superior in ways to the pocket knife, a blunt object simply doesn't compare to a comparable blade.
 
I've been on the scene of a few "serious cuttings" and if you're ever at one (either as it goes down or immediately afterwards...) you'll never forget it. The smell alone of "fresh kill" with humans involved can be overwhelming. Just a hint of it in the air and your most primitive responses will kick in, that I guarantee... Most of the ones I remember also included an additional mix of alcohol (that mix of blood and alcohol together is something I don't miss about police work).
 
lemaymiami said:
I've been on the scene of a few "serious cuttings" and if you're ever at one (either as it goes down or immediately afterwards...) you'll never forget it. The smell alone of "fresh kill" with humans involved can be overwhelming. Just a hint of it in the air and your most primitive responses will kick in, that I guarantee... Most of the ones I remember also included an additional mix of alcohol (that mix of blood and alcohol together is something I don't miss about police work).
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In Kentucky we had a drunk tell his equally drunk wife to get in the kitchen where she belonged. You would think even a drunk would realize that's where the largest collection of knives are. That mix is something I don't miss about working ER.
 
For close up work, I like the idea. Within our strict regulations, it is an efficient choice. Our prime minister recently said it was ok in the country, but in my province, a blade, decorative is a definite plus, would be better perceived for HD than any gun, as decorative as one might find it! I also like it better with my toddler around. Guns are loud, a blade is silent in the night. :D
 

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I know many hard core martial artists who despite their advanced empty hand and traditional weapon skills would first use a gun. Should a pistol not be available, I wouldn't want to mess with them if they pulled out a bladed weapon. I think it is harder to miss with a sword than a pistol. Also, I think it doesn't take a great deal of training to become dangerous with a bladed weapon. If you are going to a dojo three times a week and have some bladed weapons practice done weekly, in no time you will know some devastating moves.
 
I too think a gun is a superior weapon. In my particular situation, a blade is simply preferable. In my own home, I would also think I would be more effective with the sword than any of my firearms because they are all locked very well and are quite difficult to get to!
 
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I know many hard core martial artists who despite their advanced empty hand and traditional weapon skills would first use a gun.
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The preference is whatever weapon(s) are at hand which provide the best option.

No martial artist, outside of the movies, would recommend empty handed combat against a superior opponent unless there was no other option.
 
RetiredUSNChief said:
The preference is whatever weapon(s) are at hand which provide the best option.

No martial artist, outside of the movies, would recommend empty handed combat against a superior opponent unless there was no other option.
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That is definitely true. After I got my black belt in 1987 my instructor asked me "when do you use your martial arts?" The normal answers weren't working. His response was "when you run out of bullets." I'm sure it was told to him by his instructor, etc.
 
Any form of martial art is just another tool in the box.

As with any job you may need to work, you pick and choose from the tools you have in order to best accomplish the job at hand.

:)
 
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