Why do we still train with Long Blade?

[kaliace]

Hello,

Yes, but nothing compares to my 6th don rank in Brick-fu!

All good points, this is a great discussion.

Respectfully,
Michael G Olive

[haumana2000]

It ouwldnt suprise me if there is an ad in bb magazine next month

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[Brian]

Interesting

I read this post and had to reply. Check this out. I live not more than 20-30 minutes away from where this happened: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/09/0....ap/index.html

The CNN version of the report doesn't mention this but when the story aired on the evening news, the reporter stood behind the door of the landlord's house and poked his fists through the holes that the man stabbed through the door to his house as the psychopath tried to get inside and attack the dog's owner.

So, sword attacks do happen... even in our modern world in our urban settings. Crazy... absolutely crazy... By the way, does anyone remember the dude from Seattle with the Katana that they had to take down with a water cannon? Yet another example.

I'm not saying that this stuff is common place but it does seem to happen. I guess the amount you train to prepare for this type of scenario should perhaps reflect the percentage of times that it happens out there in our communities.

Finally, on a separate note, I am of the belief that most times, in the communities I live and am active in, I would most likely not draw a firearm, or even a edge in the event of a possible threat. They happen way to often and in open public places (e.g. out on the street when homeless folks approach and ask for change... when someone seems to be a little close for comfort to your flank while you walk to lunch... all these are in my oppinion possible threats). I believe that for the majority of civilian folks, confrontations will usually escalate and blossom out from empty hands close range... and out into longer ranges. This is not the tactically prefered method, of course, but come on... you have to admit that if you addressed every potential threat with by covering it with your muzzle, you'd be behind bars before you knew it.

If some psycho is moving towards you with a sword loaded and raised above his head, that's one thing. But that seems to be the exception rather than the norm. It would seem to me that most times hit and run type muggings and stuff like that goes something more to the following tune.

Someone walks up and asks if you have the time. You look at your watch, he punches you in the face and the fight is on.

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