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Oh yes, i was definitly gonna learn that one!

Yeah, I've done stage magic, so that way wouldn't be that hard. I wanted to try to do it legit though

Modern fencing does not use the rapier. Both the katana and the rapier are two heavy for modern fencing, as you can not parry and immedietly counter attack (riposte). More traditional fencing with a rapier or small sword of yesterday was slower, often involved holding a dagger inthe off hand for parrying (called "main gouche"), and far removed from the modern olympic fencing. Also, there's no requirement for using a pistol grip. Infact, most of the epee fencers i know prefer a french grip (one uses it to post, that is, hold it at the end to get extra reach, and the other is just a prude, so a french grip is right up his alley).

Maybe it's because i don't compete but to me that looks closer to dancing and some gymnastics than a form?

I imagine this is possible, but i also imagine i'll have to condition my hands for atleast a year or two to do it reasonably safe (of course, ones interpretation of 'reasonably safe' may vary). This originated more as a joke between myself and other students at the dojang, but now i'm curious as to the feasability of it.

Wait, let me get this straight, you're picking your college based on its proximity to martial arts schools?

been doing tae kwon do for about 13 years now. my instructor has made it real interesting, having BJJ, Gumdo, and even gymnastics instructors come in for special classes

I'd like to get a bowie knife. After all, that's what killed Dracula

The only place to learn about real ninja is http://www.realultimatepower.net

Where does "gun" fit into those barriers? I don't have one, just curious (a handgun that is, i'd imagine a rifle would be cumbersome to carry for self defense)

Well i guess you can get a steak bone or something out of a peice of ham or something and cover it in balistics jelly...

I'll admit i haven't been keeping up with the UFC, but when I ran a google video search i found this: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Matt+Hughes+ OUCH. Royce is up against a hell of a machine.

"The Truth about Mako" With the latest attacks by the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE, some suggest that they are justified in destroying Shin-Ra's patented Mako technology. We at Shin-Ra feel this can't be farther from the truth. There are several common arguments purported by Shin-Ra's corporate competitors" The oil and coal sectors have been mobilizing a massive mudslinging campaign against Shin-Ra, and many have sent financial support to AVALANCHE. In fact, the leader of AVALANCHE is Barret Wallace, a former citizen of Corel. Corel was once a prominent coal mining town, before the dangerous practice of burning the polluting coal was put to rest by the cleaner and much safer patented Mako Reactor Technology. Barret was actually outcast from Corel for supporting violent terrorist actions against the Shin-Ra corporate officials who had visited the area. Were it not for the negative actions of Mr.Wallace, Shin-Ra could have brought wealth and prosperity to Corel. Another figure in the fight against Shin-Ra's progress in the energy field has been Cosmo Canyon. Despite the fact that Shin-Ra has not brought any ill will to Cosmo Canyon, it’s leader, Bungenhagen has publicly claimed that Mako harms the planet, and that its use is 'draining the planets life force'. This is a completely baseless assertion. Shin-Ra has the safety of the planet and its environment in mind. Bungenhagen slings this anti-Shin-Ra sentiment to mobilize support for his fringe group of terrorists, and to take attention away from their illegal use of slavery of the intelligent species of dog that naturally inhabits the land. None the less, many people seem to support the argument that Mako harms the planet. They cite the dying of the flora around Midgard, which currently uses 80% of the worlds Mako production, as proof of its negative effects. However, Mako reactors are converting harmful radioactive and poisonous materials into benign and harmless electricity. Bungenhagen claims that it drains the "life stream". However, our scientists know that the "life stream" is a pool of deadly and radioactive materials. It's refinement into safe electricity is only beneficial. The condition of the land around Midgard is a result of the eco-terrorists such as AVALANCHE destroying the important Mako-Refinement reactors, which convert Mako from its natural form, (which destroys life, and creates sterile ‘Mako pools’, features of rock which have been completely irradiated, and made unsuitable for supporting natural species of life such as plants and fungi, helpful little creatures that uphold the planets homeostasis) releasing it into the atmosphere in its radioactive form. Despite heightened Shin-Ra security, they continue to destroy our facilities, causing more harm than good, by far.

And now he'll probably be in jail. Good for him.

Shito Ryu, how convenient that we get to do your research for you?

To be honest I always thought the light tap hurts more than the hard smash.

Just bored. Though I did build a catapult for school. Real big. Wee!

Alright bucko, you're really cruisn' for a bruisn'! Honestly, though, I am not sure in any way how to do this. Maybe I should just go for the bathroom scale idea...

How about you give me $150 and i won't punch you?

Alright, after reading the PSI thread, I decided I want to construct a device that measures the pressure someone hits with. I have imposed a $150 budget, and will begin work as soon as possible. Wee!

You know, it might be a better idea to see a doctor.

One thing i'll have to remark about groin cups...Make sure it's the right size. Let's just say, sometimes a good kick can knock something out of the cup. Now let's say you get another good kick...and now you just made an icecream topping... crushed nuts.

This is a rather tired "argument" isn't it? We all know good female martial artists and good male martial artists. It seems in this thread that women are trying to "prove" themselves more than men, what with the constant attempts at rationalizing why women are obviously equal to men. I have no problem with women, it's just an observation, in response to those who think men are trying to "prove" themselves.

To everything you've proposed in this thread: no.

I've never heard of legal nunchakus for self defense anywhere..