Two ideal weapons

[BoarSpear]

Great Post Guro! Thank you!

Like you, I was exposed to some interesting training in the early eighties, purely recreational and highly unauthorized but same idea. (Navy) and being the young and dumb (insecure) individual I was also had to "test" my prowess in the urban environment... We called it thinking outside the box. and CQC silat.

I once used a wire antenna off an old Buick.... Worked well too.

Don't limit yourself seems kinda JKD (ish), eh?

Thanks again! Your contributions are highly valued...


~Ray

Yeah, we did go to the Same Navy schools eh? you didnt ugh tear the rearview mirror off and beat the driver with that BEFORE using the antenna did you?? I remember a fight just like that at Mudd island!!!

[Tant01]

Yeah, we did go to the Same Navy schools eh? you didnt ugh tear the rearview mirror off and beat the driver with that BEFORE using the antenna did you?? I remember a fight just like that at Mudd island!!!

Nope, that wasn't me...

[Guro Dave Gould]

Training Constraints...

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[7r14ngL3Ch0k3]

One of those real really sharp Katanas that are made with the best Japanese metals and take over a year to make by a skilled swordsmith. And a high tech knife that is throwable.

[BoarSpear]

One of those real really sharp Katanas that are made with the best Japanese metals and take over a year to make by a skilled swordsmith..

like Hattori Hanzo?

And a high tech knife that is throwable.

Hmmm does it have LED's embedded in the handle that flash to blind the opponent? shoot nerve gas out the handle perhaps? laser guided? Dude a rock is better for throwing, use the knife to slice and dice him AFTER the rock knocks him down

oh yeah my favorite weapons, my cane and my brain, but i carry a knife for the times it fails me

[salami]

these...

[Limbas]

Estoque y Daga!
Estoque will handle what's far.. daga will handle what's near.

[SamuraiGuy]

like Hattori Hanzo?



Hmmm does it have LED's embedded in the handle that flash to blind the opponent? shoot nerve gas out the handle perhaps? laser guided? Dude a rock is better for throwing, use the knife to slice and dice him AFTER the rock knocks him down

oh yeah my favorite weapons, my cane and my brain, but i carry a knife for the times it fails me

LMAO hattori Hanzo, what a dumbass movie.

Second of all the rock made me think of this..

Vinzini: "when he comes around the corner you hit him in the head with this
rock"
*Man starts to come around corner, and a huge rock is throw narrowly missing his head*

Fezzik: "I could of hit you with that if I had wanted"

Man in Black: "yes you probably could of, why didnt you"

FezzikL "its not the right way to do something"

Man in Black "So your saying I put down my sword, and you put down your rock, and we kill each other like civilized people?"

As for the "environmental Guro" (cant remember the name) you said you could use a beer bottle like a knife, and that I get, but you said you could use a rock like a rattan stick how does that work?

[oporto]

rattan stick, I carry it everywhere. I used to feel uneasy with it coming out of my bag but it really makes a statement at night on the train. Not that I'm trying to make a statement. Other thatn that , I like fixed blades and small blade lengths. Even in sparring, the long blade can get in the way and injure partners.

[BoarSpear]

r Even in sparring, the long blade can get in the way and injure partners.

isnt that its job? if it gets in the opponents way and injures him, that IS the point of blade training aint it?

[animal_stylez]

Hi guys,

I hope that all are well and that everyone is keeping challenged by their training. Hmmm, interesting question raised and comments made.

In the early 80`s while serving in the U.S. Military I familiarized myself with things commonly found in an environment in which I would most often be found. In this environment I would recognize the weapon potential in numerous items which I would have access to in my time of need. And with this in mind I set out training with them.

At that time I was hanging out in alot of bars and seedy night clubs, which as you may have guessed I found myself getting involved in alot of fights over the stupidest things. After observing my environment and my plight I began to train with specific items common to this environment. I would train with billiard balls, billiard racks, billiard sticks, ash trays, beer bottles, beer mugs, throwing darts and bar stools among other things.

This approach came in handy quite a few times and because I had trained with these things I had already distinguished any inherent strengths and weakness` found in each item. Let`s just say that nothing says good night like an 8 ball upside your head or a bar-stool breaking through the top of your skull.

So to answer your question my first preference for a weapon would be my mind. There is no greater resource in combat than the mind as the mind is responsible for effectively wielding any weapon in defense of life and limb. The weapon may be an extension of the hand but the hand is an extension of the mind, therefore by default making the weapon an extension of the mind as well.

The second weapon of choice would be my environment. More importantly anything that may be in my immediate area with any degree of weapon potential. Anything that can be lifted from its resting place can be used as a weapon. Be it a broken bottle, a shard of glass wrapped in a t`shirt, a board, tree limb, rock, brick, pointy piece of wood, piece of steel, metal pipe, radio anntenae snatched from someones car, garden hose, ash trays, coffe pot, ink pens, hammers, chisels, screw drivers etc... All of these things become weapons of necessity in our time of need.

In Lameco Eskrima we were taught that Eskrima was not a knife fighting system, nor was it a stick or sword fighting system, although it works well with these things. Eskrima is a combative fighting system which can translate and deliver its deadly intent with anything that can be placed in the hand in our time of need, to the point of having nothing and than translating that knowledge bone to bone.

I am partial to knives, but in all honesty there is nothing that I can do with a knife that I can not do with a broken beer bottle, screw driver or chisel. There is nothing that I can do with a rattan stick that I can not do with a rock, tree branch, walking cane or two-by-four. Your combative effect comes from within, directed from your mind not from your weapon. The weapon is irrelevant leaving the mind to dictate how the weapon will be used and to what degree. With out the mind wielding it any weapon is just a harmless inanimate object resting on the ground, or hanging in the pocket.

Go well guys, ciao.

Guro Dave Gould.

I like that post!! Everything in Cali is illegal. Even spitting on the ground CAN get you arrested!! My favorites are still left and right! But I favor the right!!

[SamuraiGuy]

isnt that its job? if it gets in the opponents way and injures him, that IS the point of blade training aint it?

No silly, dont you know...

"because if im gonna buy a knife it has to least look cool"

err sorry...

Because if im gonna use a knife, I have to at least look cool.

[BoarSpear]

No silly, dont you know...

"because if im gonna buy a knife it has to least look cool"

err sorry...

Because if im gonna use a knife, I have to at least look cool.

Hehehehe thanks dude, i needed that.....sometimes man, sometimes

[oporto]

Here is the question of questions-

Hello all MA's in this forum. I have been looking for a weapons tournament that invites all styles. I have not found one. I seem to find most tournaments (in regards to weapons) in Kendo or FMA. I would like the professional opinion (no offense) of instructors in any style concerning this point. Not a reprimand, although I am interested in finding out.

[danjuandesiga]

Here is the question of questions-

Hello all MA's in this forum. I have been looking for a weapons tournament that invites all styles. I have not found one. I seem to find most tournaments (in regards to weapons) in Kendo or FMA. I would like the professional opinion (no offense) of instructors in any style concerning this point. Not a reprimand, although I am interested in finding out.

As soon as you find out, let me know. I'm all for it!