Jewish Martial Arts

[Andrew]

I've seen videos/documentaries about Rabbi Sofer before. What he and his students are demonstrating bears a striking resemblance to Chinese Kung-Fu and, in particular, to Wushu.

As Ariel notes, the modern Israeli Martial Art of Krav-Maga is well established and has many practitioners world wide.

[Michael Blalock]

Those look like the same type jambiyas that the personal guard of the Saudi family wear. I'm fairly certain that the machine guns would come out to protect the King in the event of danger.

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Michael Blalock

Those look like the same type jambiyas that the personal guard of the Saudi family wear. I'm fairly certain that the machine guns would come out to protect the King in the event of danger.

Much good could it have done to him.....
King Abdullah I of Jordan ( see picture above) was shot in 1951 while visiting the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
Well, by that time the Sofers have already moved to Israel, otherwise they would have blocked the bullets with their Wu Shu magic
His grandson, Hussein, was saved on that day by a medal on his chest: it deflected the bullet. After that, he became a King and hired the Circassians. Shashkas will beat Kung Fu any time.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by ariel

Shashkas will beat Kung Fu any time.

Yes, but can those Circassians fly through the treetops and fight while running across water?

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Yes, but can those Circassians fly through the treetops and fight while running across water?

Sure. Only without wires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1orbB79eZZ4

And, can Chou Yang Fat do this?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/310020/chechen_hand_gun/

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by ariel

Sure. Only without wires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1orbB79eZZ4

And, can Chou Yang Fat do this?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/310020/chechen_hand_gun/

(Great dancing, too. )