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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever been bullied? [View all]AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)I had been taking Kendo for years, and always carried my Shinai, (bamboo sword with string and leather) to Kendo class after school. It was near by my high school. For a few months this guy kept bugging me to see my shinai. I would show it to him, but never let him touch it, as it needed to be in good shape for my matches... and I did not need someone messing with the wrappings. One day, he more than insisted that he wanted to see it, He was going to take it from me. Of course, I told him no, but he tried to grab it from me, till eventually he did grab on.
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I managed to not only release it from his grasp, but to get a single blow to his face, breaking his nose. Fortunately, there were witnesses including a teacher... The teacher called for an ambulance and I was escorted to the principals office. I had received a weeks suspension, and he received one month. Thankfully the teacher knew of my problems with this guy.. and stood up for me.
Later I was instructed to leave my shinai at practice, rather than carrying it to school. My parents were not happy with the suspension but seemed satisfied that the bully got the worst of it. When my Kendo instructor found out about it, he wasn't too happy. He did ask me how I held my hands during the strike and I showed him.. His only reply, once I showed him was... good work.
I know today, I could have found myself with a lawsuit, or even assault charges, but luckily it never came to that...