Steve, I just had a picture of that in my head, and it made me laugh out loud! I imagine the Japanese had no idea what to make of him.
Never mind the mainland practicioners, the audience! They were all thinking "Who's that little old man with the straw hat and two swords?"
Hmm, kobudo could never quite catch my attention but those silly okinawans had some nifty gear right there. I mean, the turtle shield has to be the coolest piece of armor ever
Actually, I have a lot of respect for the okinawans and their approach to martial arts and life in general; they are probably some of the wisest peoples around. Adding 'silly' was my way of expressing that I guess
