Upon first look, nine-year-old Jesse Jane McParland of Ireland may seem small and cute. But behind that calm and quiet facade lays a fearsome warrior. She even has videos to prove it.
While wearing the traditional “hakama” of Japanese swordsmen, Jesse kicks, flips and slices through a startling performance enhanced by a standard martial artist’s kiai shouting -- a technique in which shouting is used to intimidate an opponent and express confidence and victory.
It’s remarkable to see McParland transform from a little girl armed with heart-melting adorableness into an intense martial adept with enough sword skills to give grown men pause.
See proof of McParland's lethal excellence for yourself.