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German Twist

Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-07-25 23:33:03

Germany's Ladies Kendo Team preparing for a late-day fight during the Ladies Team Championship of the 21st European Kendo Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 11:11:31

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 11:04:30

During the semi-final round France's Sicart - the eventual champion - dispatches Germany's Ulmer with a sudden men hit. The entire match between the two ended in 11 seconds.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:00

Poland's Jastak lays his shinai on The Netherland's Verschuere's wrist as the other man lashes out for a men strike during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. A point was not awarded.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:07

Sweden's Johansson bends his shinai over German Herr's shoulder while going for a men point early in the afternoon of the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:33

Germany's Spengler blocks Spainnish Castro's men attack with the handle of his shinai early in the day of the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:20

1st, 2nd, and 3rd (shared) place holders Sicart, Yonnet and Diebold congratulate one another at the conclusion of the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:27

Germany's Jan Ulmer receives his third place (shared) award at the conclusion of the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:43

Great Britain's Stuart Gibson lands his shinai on French Allan Soulas' kote as the other man dodges to the side during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

Early Tsuki - Late Kote.jpg

Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:50

Axel Diebold (France) puts his kensen at Attila Dubi's (Hungary) throat while the other man raises his arms during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:58:49

Stuart Gibson (Great Britain) nails Daniel Castro (Spain) for a kote point to win their match during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 11:00:03

Poland's Jastak dodges The Netherland's Verschuere's men strike and taps his wrist for a kote point during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

Just out of Reach.jpg

Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:58:55

Yonnet stabs out at Sicart during the overtime portion of the final at the Mens Individual Tournament for the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. Neither men scored a point during the standard period thus forcing an overtime in which Sicart would land a kote after many minutes.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:13

During the quarter-final round Jastak (Poland) nails Yonnet (France) on the head for a men point. Yonnet won this match and the next to end up in the final round.

Killing a Brother.jpg

Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:58:42

Yonnet (France) stikes down upon Diebold's (France) head to eliminate the other man from the tournament during the semi-final round of the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

Exposed Wrist.jpg

Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-29 10:59:57

Axel Diebold (France) goes after Attila Dubi's (Hungary) exposed kote while one of the three judges looks on during the Mens Individual Tournament at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-28 13:22:20

Yonnet narrowly misses scoring a men point off of Goñi during the Men's Team Tournament final between Spain and France at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal

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Caleb Crane (simulacre) — 2007-04-28 13:22:45

Sicart and Castro push off against one another during the first match of the Men's Team Tournament final between Spain and France at the 21st European Kendo Championship in Lisbon, Portugal