Jiffy Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm by no means a great weapons practitioner, but I think just for sheer survival, I'd have to go the Katana.My weapon of choice though would be double (kali) sticks. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm by no means a great weapons practitioner, but I think just for sheer survival, I'd have to go the Katana.My weapon of choice though would be double (kali) sticks.Ooooh, double sticks. That would be fun! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 don't think a katana would cut another sword. the katana's blade would probably blunt or even notch if anything; katana aren't meant for cutting metal.Really?! I've been mislead about the power of a katana, then. Well, that's good...the katana isn't as uber as its often made out to be. especially a real katana made using historical techniques and materials. the katana is designed to cut flesh, and it does that extremely efficiently. it also cuts other soft things such as leather and clothing very well, and won't have much difficulty with bamboo armor. japanese ore is a bit rubbish compared to european ore, and this is partly the reason why samurai were never big on metal armor. so a katana was made to cut soft things, and for this reason it is extremely sharp. now if you strike an extremely sharp edge against something hard, what happens? it blunts. the sharper you make a sword, the easier it is to damage it. if you want to cut metal, you want something hard, not necessarily something that's razor sharp. that's why metalworking tools are often coated with diamond. had i included armor in this hypothetical tournament, i'd probably have chosen a european b*stard sword (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longsword) over a katana, because katana suck against heavy armor. i've only done a bit of practice with two swords, but i found i ended up fighting almost entirely with the long sword, and using the short sword almost instinctively to cover. the problems i found with doing this were that my speed and control were significantly reduced, as was my reach. overall i just found it very clumsy, but i probably just havn't done it enough. two sword styles are very interesting though, and musashi seemed to think that two swords was the way to go. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJJ is 1 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Kali sticks or the short swords from philipino martial arts "Without Jiu Jitsu its like without my two legs."-Rickson Graciehttps://www.myspace.com/cobraguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugeu_Ryu_Stylist Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I would use a Katana......nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 As mentioned, it would entirely depend on what the opponent had. If they had armour, forget the Katana.What about bommy knocker things?? You know, the medievil weapon. A handle which had a chain, then a ball at the end with spikes. Now that's vicious! The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Or better still, give me 100 paces and a hand grenade.... sorted! The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 What about bommy knocker things?? You know, the medievil weapon. A handle which had a chain, then a ball at the end with spikes. Now that's vicious!a mace or flail. apparently they were pretty awesome for bashing up armored knights. i'd imagine they'd be even harder to control than nunchucks though. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Or better still, give me 100 paces and a hand grenade.... sorted! That's a pretty big throw... American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Good point. Better give me a grenade launcher too. hehehehe The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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