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Should you conform to your weapon, or should your weapon be conformed to you?Original Poster: BLACK PANTAForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 29-09-2007, 08:50Orginal Post: BLACK PANTA: As martial artists we spend countless hours practicing and developing our skills at specific weapons. Swords, knives, sticks etc etc. We learn how to use these w... |
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Why practice obsolete weapons?Original Poster: bambooForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 07-05-2007, 14:40Orginal Post: bamboo: I train my sword work more than any other aspect of MAs, and the queston sometimes comes up as to "why" amongst my small circle of friends.
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Dadao (Chinese War Sword): Looking for techniques!Original Poster: DragonEmperorForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 15-04-2007, 15:22Orginal Post: DragonEmperor: I understand this has been posted before. That conversation however, seemed to turn into a flame war. :shock: Thus, I will not comment on which is better between the many methods of asia... |
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Weapons trainingOriginal Poster: Iron KnucklesForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 08-03-2007, 08:53Orginal Post: Iron Knuckles: This kind of goes along with a previous thread, but it seems to have been fouled up in a way...
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Choosing a KnifeOriginal Poster: Iron KnucklesForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 09-11-2006, 14:17Orginal Post: Iron Knuckles: I suppose this is as good a place as any to put this.
I very recently lost my favorite knife... It was a smith and wesson S.W.A.T. ( I think I lost it on the beach somewhere, no chance of recovery :cry: ) I'm in t... |
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sword campOriginal Poster: xiangForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 30-10-2006, 06:35Orginal Post: xiang: Good day,
May name is Tashi James, I am a representative of Scott Rodell here in
Australia, our international site can be found at www.grtc.org.
We run training camps in Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan and Historical Chinese
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History of SwordsOriginal Poster: WordRiderForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 24-10-2006, 11:22Orginal Post: WordRider: Swords are have been made famous by many swordsmen past and present. Which?... |
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10 things to concider b4 buying a swordOriginal Poster: BLACK PANTAForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 16-10-2006, 02:52Orginal Post: BLACK PANTA: http://www.bugei.com/tenthings.html
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Chinese war swordOriginal Poster: TatsukageForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 11-10-2006, 09:46Orginal Post: Tatsukage: I've recently aquired a "chinese war sword". Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the formal name. Anywho, I was wondering if there is a "proper" way to use this weapon. I thought it might be the same as the classic chinese broa... |
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Weapons You'll Find On The StreetOriginal Poster: vladimirForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 09-10-2006, 15:35Orginal Post: vladimir: What weapons or tools or things that people carry around with the intention of using it as a weapon, add to the list:
-switch blades
-black jacks
-bike chains
-knuckle dusters
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Do You Consider Firearms Training A Martial Arts?Original Poster: vladimirForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 09-10-2006, 12:11Orginal Post: vladimir: Do you consider if so, why and if not, why. After reading a post by another member of this board I started a discussion among several friends most of whom considered firearms to not be part of Mart... |
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New with weoponsOriginal Poster: WindClawForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 18:59Orginal Post: WindClaw: I am a martial artist, trained for 2 1/2- 3 years.
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Collapsible Baton BrandsOriginal Poster: 8LimbsScientistForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 14:27Orginal Post: 8LimbsScientist: I'm looking for good brands for collapsible batons that will still be affordable. I'd like to keep it in my car or on my person in certain situations for self defense purposes.
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Senior Black Belt Competitor Needs AdviceOriginal Poster: cleungForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 14:08Orginal Post: cleung: I have been competing in the senior (40-49) BB weapons division and need some advice. I do both bo staff and three section staff which are two completely different weapons styles. The present forms for each we... |
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Comparing and Contrasting Sword ArtsOriginal Poster: SircForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 13:18Orginal Post: Sirc: The only sword arts I have personal affliation with are:
-Kendo
-Kenjitsu
-Fencing
-Tai Chi sword
I've always wondered if I could go back in time and pull the "best" of these arts out and throw them in a figh... |
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Tieing Sword/Knife HandlesOriginal Poster: PunchDrunkForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 11:36Orginal Post: PunchDrunk: I've got a video on how to paracord wrap a knife, but I'd like to do some japanese style handles. Does anybody have a good resource for how to tie Japanese sword handles? I've seen what Steve Corkum does with his k... |
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Chinese vs. Japanese SwordsOriginal Poster: PunchDrunkForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 11:30Orginal Post: PunchDrunk: I'm curious about the difference in Chinese vs. Japanese swords. Typically Chinese swords fall into the Darn-Dao (pardon my spelling) and Gim swords, while the Japanese are known for the Katana and companion sword.... |
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Sword accidentsOriginal Poster: bambooForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 08:24Orginal Post: bamboo: http://www.tsuki-kage.com/darwin.html
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Japanese SwordsOriginal Poster: Iron KnucklesForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 08:09Orginal Post: Iron Knuckles: I'm fascinated by Japanese swords and would really like to learn more about the different parts, forging techniques, and their history as well. Can anyone recommend some informative books or websites on the subject?... |
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Swords on EbayOriginal Poster: ShaolinAssassinForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-10-2006, 08:05Orginal Post: ShaolinAssassin: Anyone buy swords from ebay? They are extremly cheap. Most of them are about £1 (but p&p is a lot) If someone has bought from ebay id love to know how reliable they are and if you have to go through any testing, I.D... |
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Learning nunchaku myselfOriginal Poster: dtrip-fightauthorityForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 26-09-2006, 18:27Orginal Post: dtrip-fightauthority: Hello,
I decided and ordered two nunchakus to a nearby carpenter
(an online shop had them 20 Euros each, gee that was expensive !)
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ASP TechniquesOriginal Poster: Jack_VallickForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 15-09-2006, 10:23Orginal Post: Jack_Vallick: I've recently got an ASP baton; second-hand from a friend of mine, who just got himself a .45 instead.
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Self Defense Against a GunOriginal Poster: grego89Forum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 01-07-2006, 04:43Orginal Post: grego89: Has anybody ever been threatened with a gun
One of my family members has he was coming back from work when suddenly a visious person pointed a gun at him and demanded his money, luckily my family member had just 40 buc... |
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Weapons Resource/School sitesOriginal Poster: setsu nin toForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 26-06-2006, 12:08Orginal Post: setsu nin to: Please post weapons resource and school sites here
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Thai Martial Art Weapon ClipOriginal Poster: DeozForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 20-06-2006, 20:48Orginal Post: Deoz: Krabi Krabong Stlye Kruu preang
2005 Test Skill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gUWTR1IrE0
2006 Wai Kruu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3-iCEoKuFQ
Muaychaiya Stlye Grand Master Preang
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Really good seax! Attn: Hengest!Original Poster: Wilhelm von WänkensteïnForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 09-06-2006, 08:09Orginal Post: Wilhelm von Wänkensteïn: Like the title says - remember when you really wanted one, guv? :twisted:
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Throwing weaponsOriginal Poster: setsu nin toForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 07-03-2006, 20:24Orginal Post: setsu nin to: I am interesting which throwing weapons guys here learn to use.
From which art/style come weapon?
Whats name of weapon?
What are its advantage and disadvantage?
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Tactical KnivesOriginal Poster: Iron KnucklesForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 21-02-2006, 18:15Orginal Post: Iron Knuckles: This is mostly for those of you who train with knives. I'm starting to make my own knives now, and I want to make a tactical knife. what are some features you guys would like to see on a fighting knife?... |
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Learning staff without a teacher?Original Poster: GazelleForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 06-02-2006, 02:49Orginal Post: Gazelle: Hi
I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of help. I have been dying to learn the staff for ages, and i have finally got one, at least a piece of wood that is perfectly suitable to use as such for the mom... |
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QuarterstaffOriginal Poster: theinevitablehourForum: Martial Arts WeaponsPosted On: 14-12-2005, 01:53Orginal Post: theinevitablehour: I would like to learn quarterstaff; however, I currently have no one to learn from and also no one to practice with. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on how to proceed, or rather, how to begin. Also, anyone... |
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