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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2009 22:39:50 GMT
I know I can't learn from a book (even if some karate book from some real sensei was useful, and a lot) I just want to know a bit more of it before starting to practice the whole thing. I hope the last part is hipothetical and not real, otherwise a shotgun in the house would really be scary XD A shotgun in my hands in my home is more comforting to me than it is scary - in fact its quite comforting. Much more comforting than walls and walls lined with swords. I honestly hope that the scenario is purely hypothetical as well but if such a situation does arise I will indeed reach for the shotgun and not a sword. I will also indeed shoot to defend my family and myself rather than grab a sword and close to melee range to fight off the intruder who enters brandishing a weapon. I'd much prefer to shoot someone who has ill intent from across the room (at a safe distance) than try and engage in sword combat. You can read the books listed by socho for some information on JSA. Aside from that its advised that you find a teacher to teach you even just the basics. If you let us know where're you're residing/going to uni I'm sure someone here could point you toward a dojo.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 0:15:12 GMT
I will also indeed shoot to defend my family and myself rather than grab a sword and close to melee range to fight off the intruder who enters brandishing a weapon. I'd much prefer to shoot someone who has ill intent from across the room (at a safe distance) than try and engage in sword combat. Hell yes. Few attackers are walking away from a buckshot special. BTW, a 1911 and a pump 12ga are exactly what I have. What is it they say about great minds?
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Post by randomnobody on May 27, 2009 0:40:12 GMT
Imagine that, a 1911 is exactly what I've been saving for though the shotgun I can do without, for now. I'm not sure I'd let off 12ga in my house, but a good hollow point .45... I can't think of any books that would make a good point to start learning from save the ones mentioned and also have to echo (there's a nasty one in here ) the others on books being very bad teachers and recommending you find a proper school with a proper teacher. Oh and sparring is definitely to be done very carefully with only the right tools. I once bought a pair of bokken and have had several bouts with some trusted friends, none of us trained in any sword art, but most with some sort of MA background, so we at least knew how to pull blows (and take 'em sometimes ) and was sure to have a group of people nearby should anything go wrong. Of course, we were well aware of how stupid we were for doing so.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 1:37:36 GMT
I love the good old 1911. Yes glocks are uber reliable and HK USPs make me want to cream my pants every time I shoot one but in the end I go back to sleeping with my first love - the trusted 1911. The 12ga. is a great home defence weapon - I use #4 shot rather than 0 or 00 though. Less chance of over penetration and still does a great deal of damage at ranges found inside a home. HR - great minds flock together? I think that's how it goes? I spar with my friends using bokken too (which hurts like hell when someone slips up) and we went to shinai. Even then it hurts like hell since we are sparring at full speed and really not pulling any shots when we do spar. Good thing nowadays we learned to wear protective gear like helmets, cups etc.
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Post by randomnobody on May 27, 2009 2:08:59 GMT
I spar with my friends using bokken too (which hurts like hell when someone slips up) and we went to shinai. Even then it hurts like hell since we are sparring at full speed and really not pulling any shots when we do spar. Good thing nowadays we learned to wear protective gear like helmets, cups etc. Sissy.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 3:01:20 GMT
I'll take being called a sissy rather than losing a tooth or worse yet ending up on the ground clutching my privies wondering if I'm going to have to pay for a vasectomy later of if already been done - without anesthetic. lol
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Post by randomnobody on May 27, 2009 3:30:20 GMT
Bah, now you're just being a wuss. Seriously, though, accidents do happen and it's good to protect against them, but it's an interesting note that throughout my days of proper MA training (some kenpo karate somethingorother) my class wore little to no protective gear. The general idea was something like "if you don't want to get hurt, don't get hit" rather than "this might hurt, so wear this." Needless to say, we had some tough folks in that class...
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 4:14:14 GMT
That's birds of a feather mate. Great minds think alike, fools seldom differ Against hands and feet random I think the principle works because conditioning is extremely important. Against weapons, when even a shinai can concuss and break bones I find that to be a rather negligent way to think. After all a bokken is a lethal weapon.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 6:22:40 GMT
I saw a bit of protective gear for Kendo, it seems a bit expensive doesn't it?
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Post by randomnobody on May 27, 2009 6:47:15 GMT
That's birds of a feather mate. Great minds think alike, fools seldom differ Against hands and feet random I think the principle works because conditioning is extremely important. Against weapons, when even a shinai can concuss and break bones I find that to be a rather negligent way to think. After all a bokken is a lethal weapon. Somebody's underestimating hands and feet. And that's where YOUR bokken/shinai comes in. , that is. Kendo bogu will cost you money, but will save you a lot on hospital bills.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 10:55:35 GMT
correct suggestion.
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