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Yep, I read it. I still think I'm more long-winded than you, though
Seems you've put a lot of thought into your philosophy. I can't really find too much fault with your conclusions, but just remember that other people work through life just fine with simpler or even cruder theories.
I used to be worse into it than you. I spent hours reading Kant, Louis, Spinoza, as well as the Tao De Ching, the Koran, the Bible, the Analects of Kong Fu Tzu, and others. And, yes, I wrote my own philosophy, and still write fiction.
One word of advice: don't get carried away with Victorian English. They wrote that way because they spoke that way. No one says "doth" anymore. Still, nothing wrong with the meaning of the words, but folks accept it better (I assume the reason you posted them) if you write the way you speak (within reason).
If I was you, I would find a reputable Bugei instructor (the better ones, of course, often reside in Japan). That is the long-term, heavily spiritual, comprehensive warrior art. It includes in-depth study of the daito blade set. Visit http://www.bugei.com These folks make quality, battle-ready daitos and the founder of the company practices Bugei with a master. There is history there too. email these folks. I think some folks call Bugei Kenjutsu. I have not researched yet if this is a lingual corruption. Bugei.com may know.
Ritual combat with blades is only practiced in certain remote territories in Southeast Asia (namely parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippine Islands). Unless you go there, your battle etiquette will do you little good. The chances of you having a blade when you need it are slim, and just as slim will be the chance that you are facing a brother who will not have a gun (or some similar means of overmatch).
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against blades. I carry a tactical folder, a kubatan, and a telescopic springing billy. I would carry my kris if I thought I wouldn't frighten everyone in sight. Given the chance, I'd probably carry a kampilan too (it's legal in my state, but what's legal and what cops harass you for are two different things).
Once you've learned technique and can manage instinctive action (mushin, in Japanese), you only need to remember one thing:
When you are cornered, cut; when you are surrounded, cut; when you are wounded, cut
And I don't just mean with a blade, in fact, not even primarily . . .
But I would seriously consider sparring with a trained practitioner before you accept that you are proficient in any weapon. Self-teaching isn't wrong, but it can be faulty without proper community support (e.g. instructors, sparring buddies, videos, books, etc.) Usually, you'll need more than one of these to be successful.
Good luck.
Seems you've put a lot of thought into your philosophy. I can't really find too much fault with your conclusions, but just remember that other people work through life just fine with simpler or even cruder theories.
I used to be worse into it than you. I spent hours reading Kant, Louis, Spinoza, as well as the Tao De Ching, the Koran, the Bible, the Analects of Kong Fu Tzu, and others. And, yes, I wrote my own philosophy, and still write fiction.
One word of advice: don't get carried away with Victorian English. They wrote that way because they spoke that way. No one says "doth" anymore. Still, nothing wrong with the meaning of the words, but folks accept it better (I assume the reason you posted them) if you write the way you speak (within reason).
If I was you, I would find a reputable Bugei instructor (the better ones, of course, often reside in Japan). That is the long-term, heavily spiritual, comprehensive warrior art. It includes in-depth study of the daito blade set. Visit http://www.bugei.com These folks make quality, battle-ready daitos and the founder of the company practices Bugei with a master. There is history there too. email these folks. I think some folks call Bugei Kenjutsu. I have not researched yet if this is a lingual corruption. Bugei.com may know.
Ritual combat with blades is only practiced in certain remote territories in Southeast Asia (namely parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippine Islands). Unless you go there, your battle etiquette will do you little good. The chances of you having a blade when you need it are slim, and just as slim will be the chance that you are facing a brother who will not have a gun (or some similar means of overmatch).
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against blades. I carry a tactical folder, a kubatan, and a telescopic springing billy. I would carry my kris if I thought I wouldn't frighten everyone in sight. Given the chance, I'd probably carry a kampilan too (it's legal in my state, but what's legal and what cops harass you for are two different things).
Once you've learned technique and can manage instinctive action (mushin, in Japanese), you only need to remember one thing:
When you are cornered, cut; when you are surrounded, cut; when you are wounded, cut
And I don't just mean with a blade, in fact, not even primarily . . .
But I would seriously consider sparring with a trained practitioner before you accept that you are proficient in any weapon. Self-teaching isn't wrong, but it can be faulty without proper community support (e.g. instructors, sparring buddies, videos, books, etc.) Usually, you'll need more than one of these to be successful.
Good luck.
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