Chinese Beauty Pageants.

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by Kaith Rustaz
You can tell a bit by the eyes. Definate asian characteristics IMHO.

See, thats the problem with most guys...they always seem to miss looking at the ladies eyes. I'm a gentleman.

*snickering.. nice save Bob

 

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
Hey, I try to look into the eyes as best as I possibly can so women don't think I'm a big perv.:rofl:

oh gee.. you mean you're a big perv with fetishes that would make me blush.... oh man.........

 

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by KenpoTess
oh gee.. you mean you're a big perv with fetishes that would make me blush.... oh man...

You won't like me anymore after I tell 'ya. I've said many times to friends that some things just go to the grave with someone.

 

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
You won't like me anymore after I tell 'ya. I've said many times to friends that some things just go to the grave with someone.

oh pashaw.. you might be surprised

 

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by KenpoTess
oh pashaw.. you might be surprised

(deep breath) Hmmmmmmm, Cool.

 

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
(deep breath) Hmmmmmmm, Cool.

*thinking this can move over to my thread Keep the Topic ya know ~!

 

[Seig]

Gentlemen and you other males:
I would like to simply point out in regards to KenpoTess, she's Mine, mine, all mine and none of you can have her so eat your hearts out!. She is quite a lovely woman. We now return you to your regulary scheduled thread.

 

[theletch1]

I would like to simply point out in regards to KenpoTess, she's Mine, mine, all mine and none of you can have her so eat your hearts out!.

Is that a maniacal laugh I hear in that message?:rofl:

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Heres a pic from the article... it looks like she's got the blade going thru her hair... on closer inspection, thats the "chopstick" (Sorry, don't recall the name for it) the holds the hair in place, and the blade points forward.

Looks to me like a wushu style sword...

 

[theletch1]

I believe that is one of the spring steel tai chi broadswords.

 

[OULobo]

Originally posted by theletch1
I believe that is one of the spring steel tai chi broadswords.

I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but I think they are generically called jian and I think a broadsword is generally a little different and generically called a dao (chopper). I'm sure there are others here with better input as chinese weapons are not my suit.

 

[theletch1]

I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but I think they are generically called jian and I think a broadsword is generally a little different and generically called a dao (chopper). I'm sure there are others here with better input as chinese weapons are not my suit.

You are correct in the fact that I used incorrect terminology. I'm no expert on chinese weaponry myself. The difference in a jian and a dao are both subtle and glaring at the same time (if you get my meaning). This is the jian.

 

[theletch1]

And this is the dao or broadsword. Some one correct me if I am incorrect here. I just did a quick search and these are what I came up with.

 

[arnisador]

Kaith, I also saw it going through her hair at first.

I found it hard to tell from the angle just what type of sword it was--certainly, I couldn't tell if she was doing a Tai Chi routine or Wushu.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Looks like a jian to me. (Course, I own one....heh)

 

[arnisador]

My guess too but it's a tough angle to see it from!

I wonder how common it is for the participants to do a martial arts talent segment?

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

Yep, it's a jian. The jian is double-edged and straight while the dao is single-edged and curved (some more than others). Also, she is forming the "sword charm" , "secret sword", or "sword finger" position with her left hand. The dao uses the "flat" or "willow leaf" palm. :asian:

 

[M F]

Yeppers.. I'm half Thai and half Scottish

My wife is half Thai as well. I'm not sure of the other half. Needless to say. I really appreciate Asian Women.

 

[liangzhicheng]

It's hard to tell whether she is Tai Chi or Wushu, especially with that loose outfit on so I can't really see her alignment. IMHO, she is doing wushu. Her sword charm fingers are bent back, not straight (though other styles of Tai Chi than Wu could use them bent back, I do not know) and it seems like her elbow is a bit flared, not sunk. Any other Tai Chi folks have an opinion?

 

[theletch1]

Since this is the beauty pageant thread I thought I'd mention that Rush Hour 2 just came on one of the cable channels.....Zhang Xi YI is in it.....(do we have a drooling smiley?)