Man demands trial by combat with ex-wife and lawyer to 'rend their souls'
"To this day, trial by combat has never been explicitly banned or restricted as a right in these United States," David Ostrom pointed out in court records.
Japanese ancient martial arts master Yoshinori Kouno demonstrates his skills in Tokyo February 14, 2008. The 59-year-old master of Japanese ancient martial arts may never get a chance to test his skills in real combat in the modern world, but some of the country's top athletes are learning from his (photo credit: YURIKO NAKAO/ REUTERS)ByAARON REICH
