Ba-Taoshi

After seeing some footage of Ba-Taoshi I was at how violent it was. Most of the time nobody wears any pad and the helmets they wear are more like cotton hats. After seeing a video of how intense the sport was I felt the urge to talk about it.

First of all it think it is hilarious to watch. It is so much fun to watch the players scramble, kick, punch, and push each other to topple over a pole. I also think it is incredibly dangerous and harmful. It is not a uncommon occurrence to see players wheeled out on stretchers or even die.

Overall I love watching people play the game but I would probably never play it myself despite it’s entertaining value.

 

What are your thoughts?