Bdaze Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 A freind of mine takes Arnis and some other filipino martial art. In the higher levels they use a bandana or handcerchief as a weapon. he taught me a few things he knew with the bandana. he showed me a few blocks and a joint lock that was pretty cool. also he showed me how it could be utilized in some throws used in my own art. thenn he showed me how to whip the bandana(both he and i can now cut skin with a flick of a regulair bandana) which could be used on the eyes. it peaked my interest. if anyone knows ny good sites or books on fighting with bandas or knows of any sites or books on other flexible weapons which could be applied to bandanas, it would be greatly apprecitaed. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
Martial_Artist Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 Having lived in the Philippines for some time there is something I would like to point out about that technique. There is a reason they are reserved for the higher level students. Beginners should not learn these techniques. They will not help you in a fight and actually might get you hurt. An advanced student already has the training to utilize a vast arsenal of readily available weaponry. Also, their minds have been trained to deal with combat and experience has hopefully taught them efficiency. Such a technique, bandana, is meant only to broaden their minds and equip them with a tool that might never be used. It is a tool that should not be the first to enter a fight. It is taught to supplement their already formed foundation of knowledge. For a beginner to attempt to use these techniques in a fight would be disasterous, because the beginner does not have the foundation of skills and experience to be able to effectively deal the advanced techniques. I have seen countless beginners/novices assimilate an advanced technique they had seen. In fact, I have seen them be able to perform them quite adequately. However, I have yet to see them use that technique the way it was intended under a combat/"real" world situation. The result has always been catastrophic. My suggestion: If the bandana techniques truly interest you, then take the Arnis classes. Build up your ability in Arnis to better able comprehend the potential of the higher level techniques. MA "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
Bdaze Posted August 31, 2003 Author Posted August 31, 2003 I dont necissarily plan to use them in a real life situation. like you said, these techniquesm are used to broaden your thinking and make you more flexible in your use of a weapon (say you dont have a bandana but theres a small peice of rope or a shirt handy, you could use that) and thats just what i intend to use them for. i've always been facinated by flexible weapons, but ive only used Nunchaku, chain whip and a rope dart once or twice. the idea of using something so...... im not sure what the word is..... seemingly benine i guess. anyway, the idea of using something like that couild take my training in a whole diferant direction. for instance i could apply the lock i learned with the bandana to my nunchaku. anyway, thnks for the suggestion. im not sure if ill actually take the class. but i can do a seminar that his school offers every few months on knives, swords and flexible weapons. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
Treebranch Posted September 19, 2003 Posted September 19, 2003 That's really cool Bdaze. Look at technique with the Manriki Gusari or the Gusari Fundo a chained weapon. There are alot of really good techniques that can be done with a belt, a rope, a towel and bandana. I always like to hear when different systems of fighting have overlapping techniques that show up. Even a tie can work with this stuff. Good stuff. "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"
ZR440 Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 Bdaze, What the name of the Philippino art your friend is taking? It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
Bdaze Posted September 30, 2003 Author Posted September 30, 2003 Arnis. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
ZR440 Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 Ahh. I just started using sticks last week. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
Martial_Artist Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 You will not be disappointed ZR440. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
ZR440 Posted October 1, 2003 Posted October 1, 2003 I don't think I will be either. Three years of Korean arts and never touched a weapon. Fourth week of my new class and I've been taught the basic striking angles. Nice. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
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