Waiting for battle... by KarmaSong

Photography • People • posted on Oct 15, 2008

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These two lads were part of a festival dedicated to Martial Arts organised by the association in which I have been practising , for my part, Tai Chi Chuan, for nearly four years now. We were all gathered last Sunday in a vast gym hall to promote various martial arts, such as Kobudo, Kyudo, Budo Tai Jutsu, Ninjutsu , Tai Chi and Chi Qong...

Here, the guys are wearing authentic and traditional costumes of Japan's Muromachi warriors (The Muromachi period , also known as the Muromachi era, is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573.). They performed a series of kata ( a Japanese word describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements with weapons practiced either solo or in pairs) belonging to the traditional martial art named Kobudo, a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way" ...

Many many thanks for your comments on my last image taken in Iceland, two months ago. Have a nice week everyone !

Comments (70)

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CavalierLady

10:06AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Very interesting view of this sport and the authentic gear. Great clear details.

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delaorden_ojeda

6:45PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

very interesting capture, wonderful details on those costumes, I have never seen a scene like this, looks fantastic jean _luc, excelent pov !

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mickeyrony

10:37PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

Clothing facinant my friend. In all the case they was like protecting from the hard blow lol. Cheer and mile mercies. Beautiful catch of sight ((5++)) Habillement facinant mon ami . En tout les cas ils était comme protéger des coup dur lol . Bravo et mile mercis . Belle prise de vue ((5++))

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Elcet

4:31AM | Sat, 01 November 2008

Un harnachement impressionnant et du plus bel effet décoratif! Très belle composition avec une grande richesse de détails au point que tu aurais pu la charger en plus grand (1504x1000 pixels).

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mtc

5:47AM | Sat, 01 November 2008

Je rejoins le comment de Elcet: c' est vrai que c' est là un harnachement tout à fait incroyable où je doute qu' on soit très à l' aise .J' aime beaucoup le rendu de textures et les couleurs ainsi que ta composition. Bonne journée!

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