The Ultimate in Martial Arts

toe-hold · 08-13-2003, 02:18 AM

just curious if there were any swordsman aruond. wanted to say whats up. how come i never see any new threads about weapons training? HUH?? ANSWER ME DAMN YOU!

BadgerFu57 · 08-13-2003, 03:41 AM

I just don't think swords are too in these days. They are kinda hard to conceal and get around airport security with. Any thoughts?

chris davis 200 · 08-13-2003, 06:19 AM

I practice 2 different sword styles, one is Ono ha itto ryu kenjutsu, one is Enshin Ryu Iaijutsu.

I think the reason they arent mentioned much here is because these forums are very much H2H / practical defence Based.

The reason for sword training is not really to learn how to fight with a sword in defence of yourself.

It is far more to do with teaching timing, control, focus, balance, awarness and for some it is a spiritual disipline

most of which are very applicable to defence.

So shall we discuss swordplay then?? especially since toe is having a hernia in anger that it is never discussed!

toe-hold · 08-14-2003, 01:54 AM

When i began learning to use a sword(very recently) I never expected that i would be walking down the street and have to try to defend myself with it.
Some swords can be concealed, a friend of mine has a bamboo walking cane that is actually a katana, the handle is bamboo and so is the sheath, they meet at a joint in the "bamboo"
and dammit its no hernia im having a coniption fit lol.

08-13-2003, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
toe-hold Novice Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	swordplay anyone? just curious if there were any swordsman aruond. wanted to say whats up. how come i never see any new threads about weapons training? HUH?? ANSWER ME DAMN YOU! __________________ By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius

08-13-2003, 03:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
BadgerFu57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 437 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just don't think swords are too in these days. They are kinda hard to conceal and get around airport security with. Any thoughts? __________________ Kodoku So Tsuyoya Ni Kaete

08-14-2003, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
toe-hold Novice Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	When i began learning to use a sword(very recently) I never expected that i would be walking down the street and have to try to defend myself with it. Some swords can be concealed, a friend of mine has a bamboo walking cane that is actually a katana, the handle is bamboo and so is the sheath, they meet at a joint in the "bamboo" and dammit its no hernia im having a coniption fit lol. __________________ By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius

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08-13-2003, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris davis 200 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 724 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I practice 2 different sword styles, one is Ono ha itto ryu kenjutsu, one is Enshin Ryu Iaijutsu. I think the reason they arent mentioned much here is because these forums are very much H2H / practical defence Based. The reason for sword training is not really to learn how to fight with a sword in defence of yourself. It is far more to do with teaching timing, control, focus, balance, awarness and for some it is a spiritual disipline most of which are very applicable to defence. So shall we discuss swordplay then?? especially since toe is having a hernia in anger that it is never discussed!

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