Debunking Frank Dux with 10 Facts
It might sound overkill, but debunking Frank Dux with 10 facts is still necessary to get the truth. As great as he made himself sound, this martial arts fraud didn’t earn his legend.
Something as big as the Kumite couldn’t be kept a secret for long
There are likely quite a few underground fighting events throughout the world. The problem is that it is not as easy as it might sound to keep a secret about something like this.
He was exposed a few times for his lies
It’s been seen more than once that those who agreed with his lies recanted later on. This makes it clear that Frank took full advantage of the pre-internet days when facts couldn’t be checked as quickly.
The Medal of Honor isn’t awarded in secret
This is a significant award, and whether people like it or not, being awarded the Medal of Honor is not something that’s covered up for convenience. It earns a lot of fanfare and doesn’t get covered.
There is evidence that he bought his Kumite trophy
When a receipt for services rendered is found, even if it’s somewhat faded, it’s a big red flag. Plus, why in the world would an underground fighting event bother with a huge, flashy trophy announcing its existence?
His art of disguise leaves a lot to be desired
The mind-numbing experience of reading the book is bad enough. But trying to hold any belief in his disguises is akin to admitting that the classic fake nose, mustache, and glasses disguise is useful in espionage.
His book, “The Secret Man,” is beyond terrible
Not only is it a self-aggrandizing account of his time in the armed forces, but it’s also a massive money shot that one can feel coming as he keeps explaining his life. Those who want to believe in conspiracies might love this book.
Frank’s instructor was influenced by a James Bond movie
Senzo Tanaka has been a highly-debated individual since he appeared in a film, and there’s never been any solid proof that he taught Dux. But it was a great story, right?
He did not break bulletproof glass
Whether you watch the demonstration at full speed or slow, you can see that the pane of glass is pushed out of the frame, not broken. Otherwise, it would indicate that his punches have more force than a bullet at close range.
His act of ‘breaking’ champagne bottles is rather suspicious
Watch a champagne bottle being busted. It doesn’t disappear like candy glass, and it does damage to someone trying to kick or punch it into oblivion.
His legend was built before the internet became a big thing
It was easier to get away with this type of legend-building before the internet, as we know it, came along. Like Count Dante, Ashida Kim, and many others, Dux struck when the information highway was still under construction since otherwise, he would have been fact-checked to death.
