Swordsmanship

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 06:24 PM

I haven't seen a single thread on japanese swordsmanship. I practice Kendo and Tamashigire. What do you study?

BoarSpear · 12-28-2005, 06:36 PM

Non Traditional Kendo and ANYTHING with an edge on it

Spanish, Asian, European....ABC....etc

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 06:41 PM

thats cool. I have actually fought with real swords many times. I have had a lot od close calls. But is fun.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 06:55 PM

I like to fence.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 06:57 PM

Do you like to fight with a live edge?

BoarSpear · 12-28-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tai Chi Fighter

thats cool. I have actually fought with real swords many times. I have had a lot od close calls. But is fun.

EEERRRrrr, uh, i assume you mean you have assaulted each other? I thank you for not saying sparred

but fought isnt the right term either, its assault.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 07:04 PM

I know what you mean. It has been a year since I have actually fought with a live blade. I stopped because it was getting too dangerous. I gave up the live blade for the bokken. My friend on the other hand still uses the live blade.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-28-2005, 07:06 PM

I told him I will no longer use the live blade except for Kata practice. And that I would not fight him again until he switched to the bokken.

BoarSpear · 12-28-2005, 07:29 PM

you missed my point(s). Unless anger, or intent to harm are involved, its not fighting. Its called assaulting....its the correct term for a full force attack and defence. Sorry to be a stickler for detail but blade work is the one place leakage of sport ideas and terms has NO business.

Yes i have had the experience of live blade assault

from my teachers....i think its silly and DANGEROUS and STUPID as well as counterproductive...NO ONE goes full out with live swords without a hospital visit or worse....so no one really goes full out....thats why i ONLY allow bokken and staffs for contact, no spearheads or live blades.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-29-2005, 06:55 PM

Yes I know now that the bokken is the way to go to gain experience in the art of sparring with a sword. What style of swordsmanship would you think would be more effective?

medic06 · 12-29-2005, 07:00 PM

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

medic06 · 12-29-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tai Chi Fighter

Yes I know now that the bokken is the way to go to gain experience in the art of sparring with a sword. What style of swordsmanship would you think would be more effective?

My favorite is Pekiti Tirsia

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-29-2005, 07:03 PM

I prefer the Jigen Style.

Tai Chi Fighter · 12-29-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by medic06

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

Oh, believe I know it. I have a shinai and I use it often. I like the bokken because it has the feel and weight of a Katana.

BoarSpear · 12-29-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by medic06

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

Amen to that....Miyamoto KILLED a few of his opponents with a bokken...

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Tai Chi Fighter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you. Posts: 166	thats cool. I have actually fought with real swords many times. I have had a lot od close calls. But is fun.

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Tai Chi Fighter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you. Posts: 166	I know what you mean. It has been a year since I have actually fought with a live blade. I stopped because it was getting too dangerous. I gave up the live blade for the bokken. My friend on the other hand still uses the live blade.

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Tai Chi Fighter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you. Posts: 166	I told him I will no longer use the live blade except for Kata practice. And that I would not fight him again until he switched to the bokken.

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BoarSpear Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,729	you missed my point(s). Unless anger, or intent to harm are involved, its not fighting. Its called assaulting....its the correct term for a full force attack and defence. Sorry to be a stickler for detail but blade work is the one place leakage of sport ideas and terms has NO business. Yes i have had the experience of live blade assault from my teachers....i think its silly and DANGEROUS and STUPID as well as counterproductive...NO ONE goes full out with live swords without a hospital visit or worse....so no one really goes full out....thats why i ONLY allow bokken and staffs for contact, no spearheads or live blades.

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medic06 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,028	Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

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