Traymond Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Alot of samurai armor was made of iron (as per wikipedia). Likely, it was just a way to show off.Did it say prior to the meiji restoration?...Just wondering? To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 they had a date on there, but I forget I know that parts of samurai armor were made with wood and leather, but I thought that it had iron underneath. Green Belt, Chito-RyuLevel II, US Army Combativeshttps://www.chito-ryukempo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traymond Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I know that after the meiji restoration they began to implement some chain mail like material to line the inside of the 'men', and the chains that linked the kote were metal as well as the ashi. But it was mostly bamboo throughout. To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Alot of samurai armor was made of iron (as per wikipedia). Likely, it was just a way to show off.I'd agree here. I remember seeing a spot on The Human Weapon on the Pankration episode where it was being claimed that the practitioners would train their front thrusting kicks to break the shields of the soldiers they would face......I didn't really buy into that, either. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I know that after the meiji restoration they began to implement some chain mail like material to line the inside of the 'men', and the chains that linked the kote were metal as well as the ashi. But it was mostly bamboo throughout.At any rate, if they felt that it offered some protection from blades, I don't think they were too worried about being punched through it. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traymond Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I know that after the meiji restoration they began to implement some chain mail like material to line the inside of the 'men', and the chains that linked the kote were metal as well as the ashi. But it was mostly bamboo throughout.At any rate, if they felt that it offered some protection from blades, I don't think they were too worried about being punched through it.Have you ever done kitae against a bamboo "men". It shatters especially if you hit it with a sword. Let alone a full force punch. But its hard to really say what was what back then. To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I think that if you look into how the armor was put together, though, I would be willing to be that it offered a modicum of protection. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traymond Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Oh yes I agree on that. To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sums up my (rather long-winded) views on breaking:http://www.karateforums.com/the-art-of-breaking-and-conditioning-your-body-vt33089.htmlAs for "boards don't hit back" they do if you don't hit them hard enough first "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_LIFE180 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Since many of you were very kind and offered up opinions and other knowledge I'm happy to report back that I received a 98% on my demonstration speech!So again, thank you all for your input and knowledge I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.~SocratesThere is nothing impossible to him who will try.~Alexander the Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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