2009 Arnold Sports Festival Promo

This is a promotional clip for the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival "Combative Sword Sparring" & "Tameshigiri-Test Cutting" competitions. The event will take place at the Columbus Convention Center (Columbus, OH) on March 6-8, 2009.

Prizes include...
- Abbott series katana & kendogi from Century
- Sword from Martial Art Swords (MAS)
- Tatami omote from Mugen Dachi Company
- Posters from the movie "Reclaiming the Blade"
- Equipment from Actionflex

Sparring & shizan tameshigiri seminars will also be available during the competition. Both tournaments are organized by Samurai Sports, Inc. & Asian Sword Arts of South Carolina.

Please visit the following to register or for more information...
http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/martial-arts/

The categories are named "Combative Sword Sparring" & "Tameshigiri - Test Cutting"

List of sponsors...
http://www.actionflex.com/
http://www.roninproducts.com/
http://www.centurymartialarts.com/
http://www.martialartswords.com/
http://www.tameshigiri.com/
http://www.samuraisports.com/
http://reclaimingtheblade.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/tomurso

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• samurai
• kenjutsu
• tameshigiri
• chanbara
• Arnold

[tomurso]

The event is over & it was a great time. If you couldn't make it, please view "2009 Arnold Sports Festival sword highlights" to see what you missed.

[tomurso]

The Arnold was a great success! If interested, please view the highlights clip which will be available shortly on this channel.

[lennybruce8]

looks great but...why dont i see those events listed?

[tomurso]

The link in the clip description navigates you to the Martial Arts page. From there you simply click the registration button & it takes you to all the martial arts events.

The events I am organizing are "Combative Sword Sparring" & "Tameshigiri-Test Cutting".

[kazja13]

What a hypocrite. San Shou is illegal in ca. But arnold has it at his festival. Also going after pankration/judo/jiu jitsu.

Boycott arnold

[tomurso]

Concerning enrollment, any style (eastern, western, novice, advanced) can participate in either the Combative Sword Sparring or Tameshigiri competitions. This is a politics free event so all (16 yrs old & above) are welcome to participate.

As for permission from your own organization/school, please speak with your instructor.

Hope to see you there!

[maceioninjutsu]

what about if im under a ninjutsu ryu? could I still join

[lennybruce8]

ah i was looking at the main list. now i see it! thanks

[tomurso]

Thank you for compliment & sorry for the late reply. The tournament is open to everyone 16 yrs old & above. If you can make it, please come.

[kenpachi316]

good video man

i bet its going to be a great event.