Interesting Japanese sport - Botaoshi (Pole Toppling)

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As usual with most Japanese "sports".......pointless.
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I thought it was awesome! :lol:

Does anyone know where our nearest Botaoshi club is? :lol:
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davealbon wrote:I thought it was awesome! :lol:
Does anyone know where our nearest Botaoshi club is? :lol:
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Do they still play British Bulldog in schools? (probably not allowed now due to Health and Safety). When played on grass that wasn't too different.....lots of ripped shirts/ties/trousers as I recall.

[Update] Having checked Wikipedia (the fount of all knowledge ;-) )- "The game is characterised by its physicality often being regarded as violent leading it to be banned from many schools, although this trend is now being reversed"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_bulldogs_(game)
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