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http://www.wiltonvillager.com/wilton...2991184712.php


"Ryan Fisher, an instructor at Norwalk Karate was cast as the dark lord Voldemort for last year's Harry Potter shindig. On Saturday, he demonstrated the Japanese art of Kendo — one of the martial arts on which lightsaber battles are based — as a Sith warrior. Keogh's son, James, participated in the demonstration as Obi-Wan Kenobi. According to Fisher, the makers of Star Wars melded several fighting styles to create the lightsaber battles in the movies. Kendo is just one element, said Fisher. Filipino stick fighting, or Kali Sakaram, is also an element.
"They also used some tennis and some fencing, put it all together and made it look good," said Fisher, before attacking his opponent."



I can think of a dozen snarky comments about karate dudes and kendo, but still, overall it sounds fun ;o)


-Charles, aka Chalo Casea Tragmc