I have trained with women who could tackle 99% of the male population one v one and come out smiling.
I never underestimate women or even children, no one should. The Japanese used to allow some women to train as samurai or Bu Geisha - war women, and there are plenty of historical accounts of children going into battle.
The famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi joined battle at the age of 13, it was a standard age for Japanese men.
If it were a bet between a drunken 'silverback' and an 8yr old Shaolin apprentice who had been training since 3, my money wouldn't be on the drunk
