Treebranch Posted August 5, 2003 Author Posted August 5, 2003 So JerryLove are you saying that it takes the same level of skill to kill with a Sword or Gun? You have to be kidding. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Treebranch Posted August 5, 2003 Author Posted August 5, 2003 No let's keep this simple, Musashi Miyamoto against Lapu Lapu, one on one in an empty field. O.K. now go! "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
JerryLove Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 So JerryLove are you saying that it takes the same level of skill to kill with a Sword or Gun? You have to be kidding. I'd suppose that depends on situation but no, I did not say the required skills were the same; just that it required skill. https://www.clearsilat.com
Treebranch Posted August 5, 2003 Author Posted August 5, 2003 Sure shooting a gun or rifle well takes a great deal of skill, I know that. The kind of skill and valor it takes to go face to face with swords, well you know. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Warp Spider Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 Actually I think they both require about the same amount of skill. Anyone can point a gun and pull the trigger, though their accuracy will not be that great. Likewise, anyone can swing a blade, but their strikes may not be very accurate. Interestingly enough, many people would probrably have more trouble with guns because a lot of people fear the gun they are using and refuse to actually pull the trigger. A person who is frightened will often still hold a blade in front of themselves whereas you could often walk right up to that same person if they were holding a gun without them shooting you. However, this doesn't generally affect persons with some experience with guns. Personally, I'd prefer a gun, but that's just me. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
Treebranch Posted August 5, 2003 Author Posted August 5, 2003 WarpSpider of course a gun is easier to use than a sword. Why do you think people don't fight with swords anymore. How many people can you kill with an automatic weapon as opposed to a sword. If my aim was to kill someone from a far so that I didn't have to risk being hurt I'd use a gun to keep my distance. If I were braver I'd use something more personal like a blade. To be a swordman requires more skill than it does to use a gun. You can train with a gun everyday for a few months and be pretty darn accurate. It will take you years to be a swordman. Anyway, Musashi or Lapu Lapu? "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
JerryLove Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 WarpSpider of course a gun is easier to use than a sword. Why do you think people don't fight with swords anymore. Better range, higher rate of fighter, more stopping power? It does take less training to make a marksman that can shoot other skilled people than it does a swordsman that can defeat other skilled swordsman in fair combat. I won't call one "easier" or "harder" as it will vary by situation, and as it's unimportant to the topic. https://www.clearsilat.com
aznkarateboi Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 And my handgun has a better range than your Katana... I don't know what modern samurai carry, but modern Phillipino warriors generally have assault rifles. Again, the fallacy of the basic question is eqposed; "samurai are supermen" lunacy not-withstanding. Here's one for you. A few score boatloads of 1850s Portuguese against a nation full of Samuari of the same period. Or some boatloads of Spanish soldiers and an arcipeligo of Kali warriors? Here's a hint; both Asian countries lost.Jerry, you are making a relatively simple question quite complicated. I think its implied that the Kali warrior doesn't carry an assault rifle.
Treebranch Posted August 5, 2003 Author Posted August 5, 2003 Come on people, let's stick to the topic at hand. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
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