Abir Warrior Arts

[Da Pope]

uhuh

[mellow]

Kumdo? Haidong Gumdo?

Nope. . . . . . . . . .
Most of my experience with edged weapons comes from Kali.

[Da Pope]

Kumdo? Haidong Gumdo?

[mellow]

A bit of the Korean sword techniques in Hapkido, plus a little Kali and other knife systems.

[Da Pope]

What sort of experience do you have with swords?

[mellow]

Lots of things. But Hapkido is what I hold rank in.

[Da Pope]

LOL

What your martial background mellow?

[mellow]

You also dont always get the luxury to strike first!



He has repeatedly.

Can't argue with that. Sh** happens. That's why you do learn to block

[Da Pope]

Sorry, I admire defensive fighters but I've never been one to let the other guy call the shots. Especially not when you throw weapons in the mix. Plus, you won't always have a chance to feel out your opponent to set rythm.

You also dont always get the luxury to strike first!

Don't know, ask KOTF.

He has repeatedly.

[Da Pope]

You only read what you want to out of everyone elses? I felt it prudent to reiterate.

touche

[jubaji]

How would you put it? You seem like someone who knows his stuff so I assume we are having more of a problem at communication than a difference of opinion.

What I mean is that swords were not immediately tossed aside the moment firearms came into use. They were both used on the battlefield together for centuries.

That's all I meant.

[Darth Roley]

Well, the surprising thing is that no one has mentioned the fact that the sword he is using does not resemble any kind of sword found in ancient Israel. Plus, where are the videos for use of the sling, bow and arrow, spear, and chariot?

Well, I could accept the explanation that the sword he is using is one that he could get cheaply in mass for students and still be slightly close. However, your point about the missing less sexy but very important other weapons speaks volumes. Why keep the sword alive but not the bow and arrow? It is a hell of a lot harder to baffle people with a flashy sword move than show an ability to hit with the sling or bow.

[mellow]

Just something I wish to throw out.

I do think that there were organized military techniques used by the ancient tribes of Israel.

But why would the weapons techniques be kept up? Once firearms came along, swords got tossed aside except in places like Japan that suddenly got pulled into the modern world and some very public attempts at keeping a aspect of culture alive. More importantly, why is there no mention of these techniques being practiced between the fall of Israel and this guy?

Well, the surprising thing is that no one has mentioned the fact that the sword he is using does not resemble any kind of sword found in ancient Israel. Plus, where are the videos for use of the sling, bow and arrow, spear, and chariot?

[mellow]

You block your opponents strike at the point he is commited and you are in a position to strike from there. This is why rythm is more important than speed, not to mention skill. It is how you defeat a quicker opponent. Like how boxers keep their guard up (though I guess I did say earlier that was beside the point, eh Mellow?)

Yeah, isn't that the way Winky Wright beat Paul Williams? No wait, Wright lost that one didn't he? Sorry, I admire defensive fighters but I've never been one to let the other guy call the shots. Especially not when you throw weapons in the mix. Plus, you won't always have a chance to feel out your opponent to set rythm.

So, what is non-traditional kendo and who did you learn it from?

Don't know, ask KOTF.

[mellow]

Do you even read my posts?

You only read what you want to out of everyone elses? I felt it prudent to reiterate.