Sunday 10 May 2009

Ye Olde Mr Cornez !! 17th Century Kata

As some of you might be aware, Steve Cornes IJKA 2nd Dan has an interest other than karate. I know it's hard to believe but he takes part in battle re enactments from centuries ago ( Sealed Knott type of activities ). I don't know which regiment he's in but I recently received this photograph with the caption, "A soldier in the service of the king performs a strange pre-battle ritual".

Looks like the Kata Enpi or even Jitte - the position is not unique to one kata but Steve, your attire certainly is - Committee confirm blog status !

Oss.

1 comment:

Mr Cornez said...

It certainly is Enpi. I find it gets me in the mood to rid this fair land of Parliamentarian rebel scum!