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Kung Fu Granny Teaches Soldiers

Posted by samzenpus on

Keiko Wakabayshi, a 77-year-old Japanese grandmother and master of jujitsu, jojitso, kenjitso, judo, kendo and karate, has been hired by the Italian military to teach soldiers hand-to-hand combat and humility. Standing a mere 5ft tall she easily wipes the floor with the soldiers in the Folgore brigade, most of whom are over 6ft and a third her age. I hear her best move is forward, forward, heavy kick and you should watch out for her laser attack.

3 comments

  1. Misleading title by Lovedumplingx · · Score: 1

    Hate to nitpick but Granny isn't trained in Kung Fu.

  2. She beat up anyone who says she does Kung Fu by objekt · · Score: 1

    Except people like me who know Kung Fu.

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  3. In 800 years... by dotancohen · · Score: 1

    ...they will simply refer to her as Yoda.

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