ShotokanKid Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 It doesn't make too much sense to say that wrestling in a gi is a martial art and wrestling in tights is not. Muay Thai Kickboxing doesn't wear a gi and it's a martial art because it's an Asian for of combat or however the definition put it. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
UseoForce Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 LoL, yeah, I don't think IRKguy will find a lot of agreement with that. If it works, use it!If not, throw it out!
Anbu Alex Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 yes from what ive seen there is some good footwork in fencing White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life"
UseoForce Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Cetainly, but that's not what makes it a MA! If it works, use it!If not, throw it out!
granmasterchen Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 yep it's a martial art That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger
Sengra Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Fencing is a martial art. It involves the same principles as other armed and unarmed martial arts. I have trained with both unarmed MA's and fencing and i can see many similarities with their principles. Um, Fencing is a WESTERN martial art... The stronger swordsman does not always win.
Why_Worry Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Fencing is a martial art. Think about it, odds are that if an average kendo or kumdo practitioner and an average fencing practitioner fought each other with real swords (i dont know why you would be giving such people real swords unless they are really experienced practitioners) and fought to the death (Still dont recomend this either) i would put half my money on each so when the fencer stabs the kendo practitioner and the kendo guy chops the other guy in half and they both die i win both ways. Would you really like to face a fencer? I mean its not as practical for the most part when tehre are more than oen person and odds are not as many people practice it as long but there are probably some (and it usually doesnt have the spiritual aspect which is why i prefer asian martial arts) but in a one on one duel between the two i would bet they are both gonna hit the ground unless one has a lot longer reach. Well actually if i could only bet on one i would bet on the kendo practitioner or kumdo if thats there because i think those are more effective as they have the spiritual and discipline aspects and other stuff liek that (chi/ki/qi too) but they can all be effective. Focus
Anbu Alex Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 they used fencing with sabers the foil is just for safety basically like kenjutsu is with the bokken ppl have a miscomception that europe only had the big Knight swords White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life"
White Warlock Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 they used fencing with sabers the foil is just for safety basically like kenjutsu is with the bokken ppl have a miscomception that europe only had the big Knight swordsWell, the foil and epee existed because it presented a viable alternative to outright force. If you wish to think about it, fencing is the Western aikido of swordplay. It was devised to exploit the 'gaps' in armor. To puncture and to manuever. An apt example of fencing can be found in the movie, "Rob Roy." "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
White Warlock Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 A very interesting read:http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=125 "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
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