Russell McCartney ... European Martial Arts "Hall of Fame"

European martial arts "Hall of Fame" was held in Belgrade , Serbia in October 2008 second time now .
International training camp was organized 17.10 and some of the great masters showed their skills :
Ljubomir Vračarević - Soke 10th Dan , Realni aikido (Serbia)
Don Wilson - 11 times world title winner in 3 weight divisions , Kick box (SAD)
Vuk Rašović - Judo 9th Dan (Serbia)
Russell McCartney - founder of Ishi Yama Ryu and Peak Performance Sword System (SAD)
Raymond Carter - Scuba Fighting (France)
Wolgang Siebel - 7th Dan Karate Do (Germany)
Rony Kluger - Krav Maga (Israel)
Bernhard Willems - 6th Dan Taekwondo , 5th Dan Kick Box , Europian and German Champion (Germany)
Kim Mikhail - Jeet Kune Do , Sensei 9th Dan (Uzbekistan)
Dejan Milošević Europian Nunchaku Champion (Serbia).

[@IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

Huge thanks Natalija for uploading this and all the other videos on the channel. It was an honor to be there and share a part in this amazing experience. You and Real Aikido Rock!

[@UyenTranonyoutube]

Wow...He is truly awesome.....

[@IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

This was one of the most well-run events I have ever attended. The Real Aikido organization brought together an impressive roster of world-class instructors for seminars prior to this finale of demonstrations which drew thousands of spectators. The atmosphere was nothing short of amazing fellowship, cooperation and camaraderie as an excellent example of the brotherhood of martial arts. Huge thanks to everyone, for your selfless efforts and a memory of a lifetime! Ljubomir Vracarevic Sensei was an amazing martial artist and visionary. Rest in Peace my friend!

[@sirnicholson]

absolutly intense

[@AnThonyDIxie]

Always very funny...japanese sabre and their cutting techniques. I was hoping as well on european martial arts. Never the less; i don't know if he is really good with that big knife, but he is a great show man... compliments....

[@crazypejo]

rusell is the man....

[@rickyarias]

no one takes notice that he uses Korean swords not Japanese... Look like MAS blades but korean style... It can be seen in their fittings and their profile... A dead give away is how easy he does two sword forms with them... Where those more traditional size they would not be quite so easy to whip around:)

[@IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

Rick, Thanks for your comment. In previous trips, I've had swords lost in airline transit before. So I'll assume you would agree, which would you rather lose, a nice Nihonto or this?

[@rickyarias]

VERY SORRY... Looking at it again it still looks like a korean sword. Shiny brass looking fittings small no niku swoerd... Not very Japanese looking... Being that old it would have been polished at least 3 times, so that covers most of those issues. I know Sensei used to compete in Korea almost 10 years ago. Hell even my sensei uses an MAS for demos.... BUT I guess I am wrong... MY BAD.

[@kogai]

I'd say he's more like a performance artist than a martial artist. Hall of fame? Give me a break...