Comments on: Gene Barry's Hanbo Cane http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gerald Schmidt http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Gerald Schmidt Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:23:20 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-383 Say, you don't happen to know the "Agent Pendergast" (inofficial name, though) books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child? There's one for gentleman - FBI agent in custom tailored suits, with a Rolls Royce... and awesome mental skills through training in a Tibetan monastery ;-) Say, you don’t happen to know the “Agent Pendergast” (inofficial name, though) books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child? There’s one for gentleman – FBI agent in custom tailored suits, with a Rolls Royce… and awesome mental skills through training in a Tibetan monastery ;-)

]]> By: Bill http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Bill Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:54:47 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-382 Wow!! Now that brings back memories of my best friend and I in our back yard taking turns to be the cool guy with the hat and cane. What made it especially "Cool" was the good guy was the guy with the hat and cane, and the bad guy had to use the old gun. Interesting perception on good and bad, along with not needing a gun to "take care of~" the bad evil guys. Kind of like paraphrasing when you mentioned in bo class about can we help it if those who wish to harm us stand in the path of the bo. Reminds me of how the power of the universe is with those who seek the betterment of good. Awesome post An-Shu!!! Always enjoy your wonderful lessons ;-) Bill LDS Wow!! Now that brings back memories of my best friend and I in our back yard taking turns to be the cool guy with the hat and cane.
What made it especially “Cool” was the good guy was the guy with the hat and cane, and the bad guy had to use the old gun. Interesting perception on good and bad, along with not needing a gun to “take care of~” the bad evil guys. Kind of like paraphrasing when you mentioned in bo class about can we help it if those who wish to harm us stand in the path of the bo. Reminds me of how the power of the universe is with those who seek the betterment of good.

Awesome post An-Shu!!! Always enjoy your wonderful lessons ;-)

Bill
LDS

]]> By: Jerry http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Jerry Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:09:11 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-381 I didn't know who Bat Masterson was, but I think it's kind of curious to me that when I first met you I thought of you as a mix of the gutsy Wild Bill Hickock and resourceful Buffalo Bill Cody. I didn’t know who Bat Masterson was, but I think it’s kind of curious to me that when I first met you I thought of you as a mix of the gutsy Wild Bill Hickock and resourceful Buffalo Bill Cody.

]]> By: Rick Pola http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Rick Pola Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:17:43 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-380 I , too, remember Bat Masterson. It was a favorite show of mine. Your post brought back many memories of childhood. People today do not realize how fortunate they are to be surrounded by so many different martial arts and to have easy access to learning many of them. Long ago, you picked up martial skill from a television show, comic book or book. You were brave enough to step out of the box and travel to a complete stranger to learn an ancient art. You have risked much in your life for the sake of knowledge. Thank you! I , too, remember Bat Masterson. It was a favorite show of mine. Your post brought back many memories of childhood. People today do not realize how fortunate they are to be surrounded by so many different martial arts and to have easy access to learning many of them. Long ago, you picked up martial skill from a television show, comic book or book. You were brave enough to step out of the box and travel to a complete stranger to learn an ancient art. You have risked much in your life for the sake of knowledge. Thank you!

]]> By: steve http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-379 steve Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:31:10 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-379 Greetings, When I was a kid I was enthralled by star trek the next generation. I used to watch it with my dad. Ah what can I saw good times. sincerely, steve Greetings,

When I was a kid I was enthralled by star trek the next generation. I used to watch it with my dad. Ah what can I saw good times.

sincerely,

steve

]]> By: John Dellinger http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-378 John Dellinger Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:38 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-378 I too loved watching him fight using the cane. At the time of the show I'd not gotten into martial arts but looking back I can see he was ahead of his time in showcasing a martial art on television. While I don't keep a vest (smile) in stock I do have a hanbo inside each doorway in several rooms of our home, just in case. I too loved watching him fight using the cane. At the time of the show I’d not gotten into martial arts but looking back I can see he was ahead of his time in showcasing a martial art on television. While I don’t keep a vest (smile) in stock I do have a hanbo inside each doorway in several rooms of our home, just in case.

]]> By: Scott Workman http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Scott Workman Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:14:55 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-377 It seems like I also have always been out side of the normal. Or like I like to say a little left of center. 1 Martial Arts, I have studied other Martial Arts But my first and current is Ninpo(Outcast of the Martial arts world) 2. I am really into German Sheperds But My first was White(out cast of the GSD world) 3. My spiritual beliefs are not Christian based so alot of people consider you odd. 4. Growing up I in joyed characters like Karl Kolchak from the Night Stalker movies/show , IT seems I was drawn to characters that did what the felt was right and stood up for what they believed in even if everything around them try to change their minds not that I am against new evidence changing my mind thats fine when that is the case. And of course My instructor in Ninpo Anshu Hayes is left of center of what now is considered normal in Ninjutsu Wow I just can not seem to get away from it but I would not change anything. So Mr. Hayes you are not alone. It seems like I also have always been out side of the normal. Or like I like to say a little left of center.
1 Martial Arts, I have studied other Martial Arts But my first and current is Ninpo(Outcast of the Martial arts world)
2. I am really into German Sheperds But My first was White(out cast of the GSD world)
3. My spiritual beliefs are not Christian based so alot of people consider you odd.
4. Growing up I in joyed characters like Karl Kolchak from the Night Stalker movies/show , IT seems I was drawn to characters that did what the felt was right and stood up for what they believed in even if everything around them try to change their minds not that I am against new evidence changing my mind thats fine when that is the case.
And of course My instructor in Ninpo Anshu Hayes is left of center of what now is considered normal in Ninjutsu Wow I just can not seem to get away from it but I would not change anything. So Mr. Hayes you are not alone.

]]> By: John http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-376 John Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:49:14 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-376 In our youth we are inspired by hero's on tv, movies and books. During my highschool years one of those "hero's" was Stephen K Hayes. I was into the martial arts but when the Ninja burst on the scene with Stephen leading the way, I was hooked. One of the neatest weapons to train with was the Hanbo. It was simple yet powerful. I ordered one from Asian World of Martial arts,( I think). I also ordered a 6 ' staff wich I cut down to 5'. Those were fun times. In our youth we are inspired by hero’s on tv, movies and books. During my highschool years one of those “hero’s” was Stephen K Hayes. I was into the martial arts but when the Ninja burst on the scene with Stephen leading the way, I was hooked. One of the neatest weapons to train with was the Hanbo. It was simple yet powerful. I ordered one from Asian World of Martial arts,( I think). I also ordered a 6 ‘ staff wich I cut down to 5′. Those were fun times.

]]> By: Aleph Omega http://www.skhquest.com/2009/12/15/gene-barrys-hanbo-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Aleph Omega Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=1643#comment-375 Very heartfelt and real post. Thanks for giving us this glimpse into your life. Btw, I have studied in the BJK for a few years now, but I recently got your DVDs. You are an excellent teacher. You were one of my first introductions into ninjutsu, I should have known that you are still the best. Other than Hatsumi-san, of course. :) On a different note, I always wondered why there were so many offshoots from Bujinkan, and ex-students founding their own schools. But now I personally wonder if Hatsumi actually intended it. Very similar to San Shin method, no? ...In any case it is good to have different points of view. Very heartfelt and real post. Thanks for giving us this glimpse into your life.

Btw, I have studied in the BJK for a few years now, but I recently got your DVDs. You are an excellent teacher. You were one of my first introductions into ninjutsu, I should have known that you are still the best. Other than Hatsumi-san, of course. :)

On a different note, I always wondered why there were so many offshoots from Bujinkan, and ex-students founding their own schools. But now I personally wonder if Hatsumi actually intended it. Very similar to San Shin method, no? …In any case it is good to have different points of view.

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