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In memory of Tom Tyler, aka Vincent Markowski, of Hamtramck, Michigan, whose birthday was today, 1903. His family was Lithuanian. One of his film roles was the World's Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel, widely regarded as one of the finest serials ever produced. He also starred as The Phantom, and appeared in more than 150 movies. A champion weightlifter, he qualified for the 1928 Olympics, the same year that he won the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) heavyweight weightlifting championship, lifting 760 pounds (340 kg)—a record that stood for fourteen years. Tom developed a rare disease, scleroderma, costing him his looks, his marriage, his livelihood and his life.

Who nose where?

Cygnia is to blame. Again.

^ The weight of those two birds is stunting his growth.

^ Lord Shen

Kilroy.

In Mongolia, dogs with spots over their eyes are called four-eyes, and considered to be above average intelligence.

Hot dog for dinner, Mommy!

Viking Martial Arts http://spangenhelm.com/glima-martial-arts-system-vikings/

It's a traaaaaaap....

Top o' the morning to you.

Shinmei-ryū style uses ki to increase the strength of attacks and produce different effects. They are generally elemental attacks (lightning, wind, and earth are common elements) or normal empowered physical feats. Definitions: Ougi 奥義 - (lit. "Inner Meaning") Secret Technique Hiken 秘剣 - Hidden Sword Technique Kessen Ougi 決戦奥義 - Decisive Battle Secret Technique, most probably denotes a powerful area-effect technique Ken 剣 - Sword Techniques Zanganken (斬岩剣, "Stone-Cutting Sword") Ougi, infuses ki into the sword to cut a boulder in half. First used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 6) and replicated by Keitaro Urashima (Love Hina; Chapter 113), also used by Setsuna Sakurazaki (Negima; Chapter 29) and by Tsukuyomi (Negima; Chapter 32). Zanganken Ni-no-Tachi (斬岩剣・弐の太刀, "Stone-Cutting Sword, Second Strike") Ougi, cuts an object behind a person without injuring the person. First used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 40 onwards). Zanmaken (斬魔剣, "Evil-Cutting Sword") Ougi, disperses demonic spirits. Used by Setsuna Sakurazaki (Negima; Chapter 74). Zanmaken Ni-no-Tachi (斬魔剣・弐の太刀, "Evil-Cutting Sword, Second Strike") Ougi, cuts a demonic spirit behind a person without injuring the person. Used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 53 onwards) and by Tsuruko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 72). Also used by Kurt Godel (Negima; Chapter 254) to injure Negi in his lighting form and by Rakan (Negima; Chapter 256). Setsuna said this technique is of the main branch and only taught to members, or their spouses. Although, Jack Rakan can imitate from just watching, then teach it to Setsuna. Raimeiken (雷鳴剣, "Thunderclap Sword") Ougi, a slashing attack with lightning energy infused onto the sword. Used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 74), also used by Setsuna Sakurazaki and once by Tōko Kuzunoha (Negima; Chapter 140). Raimeiken Ni-no-Tachi (雷鳴剣・弐の太刀, "Thunderclap Sword, Second Strike") Ougi, a lighting-slash attack that cuts possessive demon without injuring the person it possessed. Kyokudai Raimeiken (極大雷鳴剣, "Maximum Thunderclap Sword", Del Rey "Giant-Sized Thunderclap Blade") Ougi, a more powerful and larger-scale version of the Raimeiken. Used by Setsuna Sakurazaki during her illusory battle with Evangeline (Negima; Chapter 108). Shin Raikōken (真・雷光剣, "True Lightning Sword") Kessen Ougi, infuses lightning energy into the sword and causes an explosion that destroys an area. Used by Motoko Aoyama against Keitaro Urashima (Love Hina; Chapter 106) Aoyama Motoko-ryū Kokuhakuken (青山素子流「告白剣」, "Aoyama Motoko-Style 'Confession Sword'") Not necessarily a real Shinmei-ryū ougi; performed by Motoko Aoyama when she battled Tsuruko Aoyama while confessing to Keitaro Urashima, [[Love Hina; Chapter 108). Zan 斬 - Slashing Techniques Ryūhazan (竜破斬, "Dragon-Breaking Slash") Unknown, seems to work well against reptiles, one of the techniques used by Motoko Aoyama when she went berserk against multiple turtles, (Love Hina; Chapter 65). Samidarekiri (五月雨斬り, "May Rain Cutter") Hiken, instantly cuts into a falling object. Goutatsu Amakiri Unknown, Motoko Aoyama uses it to cut vegetables in mid-air for soup, (Love Hina; Chapter 49). Hien Battō Kasumi-kiri (飛燕抜刀霞斬り, "Flying Sparrow Sword-Draw Mist Cutter") Hiken, instantly cuts multiple objects with two swords. Motoko Aoyama uses it to chop wood (with hatchets) (Love Hina; Chapter 73). Hyakuretsu Ōkazan (百烈桜華斬, "Hundred-Strike Cherry Blossom Slash") Ougi, draws a circle with the sword, and cuts multiple enemies at once. Used by Setsuna Sakurazaki (Negima; Chapter 30 onwards). Sen 閃 - Flash Techniques Zankūsen (斬空閃, "Air-Cutting Flash") Hiken, releases ki in a circular fashion to cut the enemy. First used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 26), also used by Setsuna Sakurazaki (Negima; Chapter 31) and Kurt Godel (Negima; Chapter 254). Zankūsen Kai (斬空閃・改, "Air-Cutting Flash, Revised") Hiken, unknown, a stronger version of Zankūsen, one of the techniques used by Motoko Aoyama when she went berserk against a mob of turtles, (Love Hina; Chapter 65). Zankūsen Ni-no-Tachi (斬空閃・弐の太刀, "Air-Cutting Flash, Second Strike") Cuts an enemy behind a person without injuring the person. Jakuzankūsen (弱斬空閃, "Lesser Air-Cutting Flash") Hiken, used to blow an object far away. Used by Motoko Aoyama to send Keitaro Urashima flying in (Love Hina; Chapter 84). Zantetsusen (斬鉄閃, "Iron-Cutting Flash") Releases ki in a spiral fashion to attack the enemy. First used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Chapter 9) and Setsuna Sakurazaki (Negima; Chapter 274). Zankōsen (斬光閃, "Light-Cutting Flash") Unknown, seems like a ki release technique. Kakusan Zankōsen (拡散斬光閃, "Scattering Light-Cutting Flash") Releases ki in all directions. Messatsu Zankū Zanmasen (滅殺斬空斬魔閃, "Annihilation Air and Evil-Cutting Flash") Ougi, releases a giant blast of ki from sword to destroy the enemy, Motoko Aoyama's strongest technique. Zanmaken Ni-no-Tachi Issen (斬魔剣・弐の太刀・一閃, "Evil-Cutting Sword, Second Strike Flash") Concentrates the ki from Zanmaken Ni-no-Tachi and releases it. Used by Motoko Aoyama (Love Hina; Epilogue 1) it can also be performed bare-handed. Hyakka Ryōran (百花繚乱, "Many Flowers Blooming in Profusion", Del Rey "Chaos of a Hundred Flowers") Hiken, fires off ki and petals in a straight line to strike down an enemy.

Samurai Notes ...in the past, the samurai did not regard surrender to an enemy, or even changing sides, as an unforgivable deed. If samurai lost a battle they would flee from the field and prepare for the next. A close reading of the historical sources proves that for samurai to choose to fight to the death was a rather unusual event; they may have aspired to the unbending code of bushido, but in reality they often failed to live up to it. [A samurai] wears a cape, to entangle arrows from behind him; this later evolved into the horo or balloon-shaped back-flag. In war, every ruse was considered fair as long as it brought victory. -Samurai, An Illustrated History by Mitsuo Kure

From Chinese novels, Wu Tang Style! Note: Although the skills listed here are entirely fictional, some are based on actual martial arts. Foundation skills: Shiduanjin Thirty-two Styles of Long Fist (三十二勢長拳) Wudang Long Fist (武當長拳) Wudang Heart Sutra (武當長拳) Eight Trigrams Soaring Dragon Palm (八卦遊龍掌) Armed combat styles: Divine Gate Thirteen Swords (神門十三劍) Heaven Relying Dragon Slaying Skill (神門十三劍) Mystical Saber Style (玄虛刀法) Heaven and Earth as One (天地同壽) Soft Snow Swordplay (柔雲劍法) Turning Finger Soft Swordplay (繞指柔劍) Taiji Swordplay (太極劍) Unarmed combat styles: Wuji Mystical Skill Fist (無極玄功拳) Dianxue Hand (點穴手) Heaven Shaking Iron Palm (震天鐵掌) Taiji Fist (太極拳) Returning Wind Palm (迴風掌) Great Tablet Smashing Hand (大摔碑手) Silky Palm (綿掌) Tiger Claw Ending Hand (虎爪絕戶手) Tiger Claw Hand (虎爪手) Stained Clothes Eighteen Falls (沾衣十八跌)

Re: Video Game Martial Arts - looks like they are legal for the past few editions.

Here, by our splendid steriaca, is Video Game Martial Arts Maneuver Phs Pts OCV DCV Damage/Effect Air Block 1/2 5 +0 +0 Block, Abort, FMove Air Grab And Throw 1/2 3 -1 -1 STR+v/5 Strike, Target Falls, FMove Beta Counter 1/2 4 +2 +2 STR+2d6 Strike, Must Follow Block/Turtling 1/2 4 +2 +2 Block, Abort Crush/Thrash 1/2 4 +0 +0 STR+4d6 Strike, Must Follow Grab Dodge 1/2 4 - +5 Dodge, Abort Grab 1/2 3 -1 -1 Grab Two Limbs, +10 STR To Hold On Hard Attack 1/2 5 -2 +1 STR+4d6 Strike Jumping Attack 1/2 5 +1 +0 STR+v/5, Target Falls, FMove Legsweep 1/2 3 +2 +1 STR+1d6 Strike, Target Falls Light Attack 1/2 5 +1 +3 STR Strike Medium Attack 1/2 3 +1 +0 STR+2d6 Strike Sidestep 1/2 5 - +4 Dodge, Abort, FMove Throw 1/2 3 +0 +1 STR+v/5, Target Falls Turtling 1/2 3 +1 +3 Block, Abort, Must Follow Block Skills: *Breakfall Acrobatics Note: No Style Disadvantages Video Game Style Martial Arts is a generic name for a martial art style based on fighting video games. There is no Style Disadvantage, and no real Knowledge Skill required. Substyles: Capcom-Fu: Required Maneuvers: Block, Grab, Hard Attack, Legsweep, Light Attack, Medium Attack, Throw. Advanced Maneuvers: Air Block, Air Grab And Throw, Beta Counter, Crush/Thrash, Jumping Attack, Turtling. SNK-Fu: Required Maneuvers: Block, Grab, Hard Attack, Legsweep, Light Attack, Throw. Advanced Maneuvers: Air Grab And Throw, Crush/Thrash, Jumping Attack, Turtling. Tekkalibur: Required Maneuvers: Block, Grab, Hard Attack, Legsweep, Light Attack, Throw, Dodge, Sidestep. Advanced Maneuvers: Crush/Thrash, Turtling. Mortal-Fu: Required Maneuvers: Block, Grab, Hard Attack, Legsweep, Throw. Advanced Maneuvers: Air Grab And Throw, Crush/Thrash, Jumping Attack, Turtling, Dodge, Sidestep.

Guang Cheng Zi

Yu Ding

Do you have a Yen for Donnie?

Samurai Creed

What this topic needs is more samurai.

Wu Tang Mountain

Lin Kuei (Forest Demons) vs. Shaolin

Next Samurai.

Samurai.