wagnerk Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Wow, they really go for it, don't they? Tang Soo Do: 4th Dan '24 Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04
bushido_man96 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Great stuff, thanks for sharing! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Zoodles Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Heres a video that shows an interpretation of some of the 2 handed sword plays (what Japanese martial arts folks would call Waza) of Fiore as laid out in the Getty Manuscripthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGB8ngvggs&list=FLt14YOvYhd5FCGCwcjhrOdA
sensei8 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Heres a video that shows an interpretation of some of the 2 handed sword plays (what Japanese martial arts folks would call Waza) of Fiore as laid out in the Getty Manuscripthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGB8ngvggs&list=FLt14YOvYhd5FCGCwcjhrOdANice...thank you for sharing it!!What I didn't like much was when one of the combatants grabbed the sword. Yes, he was wearing a glove, but if he hadn't worn the glove, would he have been so willing to do so? I don't think I would've. I'd grab anything else but a live blade because of the ramifications of doing so. A lot of MA train how to safely grab a knife, so be it, but is that the same thing with a live sword? I don't imagine it to be the same thing for some numerous reason(s). **Proof is on the floor!!!
Zoodles Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 1) In a swordfight the fighters wore thick gloves for protection2) Swords wont cut you unless you let the blade slide across your flesh. 3) Swords aren't as sharp as people think4) As one master of the era put it, A small cut on the hand is fine if it means you kill the opponent.
bushido_man96 Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Great video, thank you for sharing that with us, Zoodles. It does a great job of showing how Western Swordsmanship is a precision system, and not the clang and bang system it gets reputed to be in movies. That video shows the footwork and precision involved in the use of the sword. Great stuff. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
sensei8 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 A sword is longer, but more importantly, the sword is heavier than a knife. Therefore, the sword's chance of sliding across one flesh is more favorable because of that. However, a grip is a grip! **Proof is on the floor!!!
Zaine Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 A sword is longer, but more importantly, the sword is heavier than a knife. Therefore, the sword's chance of sliding across one flesh is more favorable because of that. However, a grip is a grip! That's true! The funny thing is that as time moved on the long sword started to get made more for thrusts as well due to the nature of the armor worn by the opposing side. So while it was still great for slashing, it became more and more apt at killing with the point as well.http://www.worksofrichardmarsden.com/historyofthelongsword.htmIf you have the time, this is a cool article. There is a pictured timeline that illustrates the evolution. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
bushido_man96 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 A sword is longer, but more importantly, the sword is heavier than a knife. Therefore, the sword's chance of sliding across one flesh is more favorable because of that. However, a grip is a grip! Half-swording was a much used tactic, and probably safer than one would realize. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
sensei8 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 Is the way we grasp a knifes blade the same way that we would grasp a swords blade? I'm asking because I don't know! I was taught to treat the blade of a sword not as a friend but something as an enemy that can hurt/harm me, therefore, grasp the person and not the blade!! For me, I will grab a knife as I was taught, but I'm not too keen on grasping a swords blade.Someone please set me straight!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
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