Help me choose.

[ApHoTiC]

Hey guys. I was wondering if you could help me out in choosing what i should learn. I live in Pennsylvania, USA in Montgomery county.

 

Im 16 years old, athletic, im a mellow kind of guy, but i also push myself to get better.

 

I am very interested in learning skills that involes weapons (swords, tantos, etc).

 

I'm not very easily annoyed, easily coachable, and im not a quitter.

 

I was told before to take up Ninjitsu or aikido, but i don't know what these arts would cover.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[pineapple]

If your primary interest is in weapons, then Ninjitsu would be a good choice provided that you can find a qualified instructor in your area.

[ApHoTiC]

Thanks for the tip, but unfortunately, i don't think there is any places for Ninjitsu in my area

[aefibird]

Try Aikido if you're interested in weapons training. Many Aikido schools train with the bokken, the jo (sometimes the bo) and the tanto.

 

Some also offer classes in Iaido (the Japanese Art of drawing the sword) as well.

 

As well as the weapons training, Aikido is primarily a defensive Art, using throws and joint locks to defend against an attacker or multiple attackers. Some striking is also used, but the amount done depends on the school.

 

I trained for a while in Aikikai Aikido and found it to be an excellent Martial Art, although one that required a great deal of concentration and thinking. It is also an Art that tends to need a lot of study before a person is good at it. The average time to get to blackbelt in Aikido is 5+ years.

 

If there's no Aikido or Ninjitsu training near you then try and find a Japanese Ju Jutsu school - many JJJ clubs offer weapons training.

 

Good luck in your search!

[ApHoTiC]

Ok ill do a search and see if theres an aikido place near me. Thanks for the advise!

[NineTailedFox]

Try looking into Hapkido as well.

[Taku-Shimazu]

If you like weapons you should try Kendo.

 

Kendo is the traditional Samurai art.

[ApHoTiC]

Click Here for some places near me to help me pick. doesnt seem as if there are any kendo places near me (unless i missed one)

[italian_guy]

I had a blank page from your link.... anyhow also some chinese martial arts have weapon practice.

 

I suggest you to have a look at northern shaolin kung fu.Or you may even like filipino martial arts like arnis/kali/escrima... it starts teaching you the stick but it progresses teaching you to use any object as a weapon (also flexible objects like bath towels).

[Infrazael]

Kung Fu and Chinese Martial Arts usually offer around 25-20 different weapons. And you can learn them all too lol.