On Birankai Summer School

So many classes, so hot, so much sweat. You have to wash gi after every class...
Example here

Now, wait a minute...
What is that last gi hanging on?
Oh yes, you are right. This is AI AWM ;-)
Yes, Piotr gave me his gi to dry and I ran out of hanger space.
LOL

On knives

Before I start - a story.

- So, you collect knives? You are very dangerous person!
- Would I be less dangerous if I collected female lingerie?

So yes, I like knives. Have had lotsa of them, they just come and go. Big, small, curved, straight, fixed, folders, tactical, throwers, traditional - ultra-modern... you name it - I had it all.

Yet there is this one thing on the market that scares the living shit outta me. Meet Microtech Jagdkommando:

This thing just plain gives me creeps.

Aikido Demo, Japanese Embassy, February 2012