Swordsmanship

[Tai Chi Fighter]

I haven't seen a single thread on japanese swordsmanship. I practice Kendo and Tamashigire. What do you study?

[BoarSpear]

Non Traditional Kendo and ANYTHING with an edge on it Spanish, Asian, European....ABC....etc

[Tai Chi Fighter]

thats cool. I have actually fought with real swords many times. I have had a lot od close calls. But is fun.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

I like to fence.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Do you like to fight with a live edge?

[BoarSpear]

thats cool. I have actually fought with real swords many times. I have had a lot od close calls. But is fun.

EEERRRrrr, uh, i assume you mean you have assaulted each other? I thank you for not saying sparred but fought isnt the right term either, its assault.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

I know what you mean. It has been a year since I have actually fought with a live blade. I stopped because it was getting too dangerous. I gave up the live blade for the bokken. My friend on the other hand still uses the live blade.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

I told him I will no longer use the live blade except for Kata practice. And that I would not fight him again until he switched to the bokken.

[BoarSpear]

you missed my point(s). Unless anger, or intent to harm are involved, its not fighting. Its called assaulting....its the correct term for a full force attack and defence. Sorry to be a stickler for detail but blade work is the one place leakage of sport ideas and terms has NO business.


Yes i have had the experience of live blade assault from my teachers....i think its silly and DANGEROUS and STUPID as well as counterproductive...NO ONE goes full out with live swords without a hospital visit or worse....so no one really goes full out....thats why i ONLY allow bokken and staffs for contact, no spearheads or live blades.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Yes I know now that the bokken is the way to go to gain experience in the art of sparring with a sword. What style of swordsmanship would you think would be more effective?

[medic06]

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

[medic06]

Yes I know now that the bokken is the way to go to gain experience in the art of sparring with a sword. What style of swordsmanship would you think would be more effective?

My favorite is Pekiti Tirsia

[Tai Chi Fighter]

I prefer the Jigen Style.

[Tai Chi Fighter]

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

Oh, believe I know it. I have a shinai and I use it often. I like the bokken because it has the feel and weight of a Katana.

[BoarSpear]

Actually I think a Shinai or rattan is safer than a Bokken. you can still send people to the hospital relatively easy with a bokken.

Amen to that....Miyamoto KILLED a few of his opponents with a bokken...