Discussion on Weapons used in Martial Arts
This information is taken from Black Belt Magazine Feb/March 2007 (for my convienence i am writting point form) - three biggest shows in the US...
Many martial arts use some form of wooden weapon, so quite a few people on this forum have used or will use a weapon made out of wood. Most of the...
Alright, so now that you have a weapon that's made out of the right kind of wood, how do you care for it? The first thing you have to think about...
Did anyone realize that Nun Chucks weren't originally used as a weapon. This is due to how difficult they were to wield in battle. The were created...
I'm sure this has been debated before... but what do you think about gun vs knife? Does the knife have any chance of winning? Maybe at a certain...
On the flip side of defending against a knife is the use of a knife (and other melee weapons) as self defense. The first rule (and this is a rule)...
I friend of mine used to sell swords and he tells a wonderful tale of a dude who came into his shop and introduced himself as a sword master. My...
I got a chance to learn a tiny bit more about naginata-do. Because I'm on a mailing list from a class I took a few years ago, I got an e-mail about a...
Put a couple of your favorite weapons, but then list your Weapon of Choice. I like simple weapons like the nunchuka or the bo staff, but my weapon...
I'm really not a fighter but definitely a fan of martial arts. But I'm just wondering are there any other weapons? I've only seen wooden weapons in...
Does anyone else love the old Fumio Demura weapons books that were produced way back in the 1970s? I always thought they were awesome.
i am looking into starting martial arts. the bo/staff has always interested me. what martial arts teach it? and which would be the best?
One of the most wonderful Okinawan weapons to learn when thinking about self defense, the Jo is so versatile that you can use it in a wide range of...
This is quite a good clip that shows the finer points of the kobotan as a pain compiance tool rather than a just a striking tool. Notice the reaction...
A few tips when thinking about defending against a knife. First of all, know that you are going to get cut. Try not to let it happen, but don't let...
My ninjutsu class has been training recently with "shuko" - the ninja claws and my Sensei has a plastic pair for safety reasons. Does anyone know of...
Has anyone had any training in the use of the Kubitan or hand-stick? I have had some training with this type of weapon and was amazed at the amount...
What do you feel to be the most important aspect in studying weapons? I tend to find that it provides more strength and power in my other...
www.youtube.com/v/VCcFXAORVfE&hl=en Part of me wonders how fast that arrow is going when he cuts it. What do you think?
I was watching a Mythbusters marathon tonight, and one of the episodes was "Movie Myths." One of the movies myths was the common "one sword chops...
There is little argument about the source of the tonfa. A few people claim that it is used to pound rice, but this is unlikely, since there is...
after my last post i thought maybe i should clarify it so here is a clip i found. it gives you an idea, remember these guys have probably been doing...
Anyone here study kyudo? I just started this past weekend. It's pretty neat. Western archery made up for the high pull weights of the bow with...
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