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Sir Tre Member Posts: 807	jian vs katana Jan 24, 2011 17:12:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sir Tre on Jan 24, 2011 17:12:45 GMT ... re=related
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Vincent Dolan Member Senior Forumite Posts: 7,053	jian vs katana Jan 24, 2011 19:47:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vincent Dolan on Jan 24, 2011 19:47:26 GMT Interesting find, Tre. Too bad they were utterly biased towards the katana, calling it the "ultimate sword" while completely discounting the jian's cutting capability.
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Sir Tre Member Posts: 807	jian vs katana Jan 24, 2011 20:38:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sir Tre on Jan 24, 2011 20:38:28 GMT yeah but the lady with jian still won.
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Sir Tre Member Posts: 807	jian vs katana Jan 24, 2011 20:46:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sir Tre on Jan 24, 2011 20:46:56 GMT ... re=related and is anyone else having trouble with the you tube button lately? ... re=related
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MEversbergII Blank Group Posts: 1,303	jian vs katana Jan 24, 2011 21:36:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MEversbergII on Jan 24, 2011 21:36:18 GMT That's the first time I've seen the katana not being brought up for its speed and precision before. M.
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Student of Sword Senior Forumite Posts: 2,328	jian vs katana Jan 25, 2011 2:13:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Student of Sword on Jan 25, 2011 2:13:59 GMT Sir Tre wrote That naked guy does not know JSA. He form looks worse than mine, and I suck majorly. IMHO, that show is not to be taken seriously.

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jian vs katana Jan 25, 2011 2:57:29 GMT

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Student of Sword wrote

Sir Tre wrote

That naked guy does not know JSA. He form looks worse than mine, and I suck majorly. IMHO, that show is not to be taken seriously.

i know that and she is too wushu. but i enjoy that a katana finally didnt win in one of there vids. Scott Rodell was just hittin on the jian movements for the same reason on FB when i posted it there. i didnt post it for finesse of form for either... just the jian winning no matter how fake the vid. i just wanted the CSA fans to see that some of the vids arent always katana winning.

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jian vs katana Feb 14, 2011 16:09:40 GMT

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Post by Google on Feb 14, 2011 16:09:40 GMT

Using a Japanese sword does not guarantee winning, and the lack of it does not guarantee losing.
But I would like to see two SKILLED people using the swords, not some fakes.

Anyone who truly knows martial arts will never say that preferring one weapon over another will absolutely guarantee your victory.

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jian vs katana Feb 14, 2011 19:43:01 GMT

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Google wrote
Using a Japanese sword does not guarantee winning, and the lack of it does not guarantee losing.
But I would like to see two SKILLED people using the swords, not some fakes.

Anyone who truly knows martial arts will never say that preferring one weapon over another will absolutely guarantee your victory.

True enough, but If I say, have a SMG and you have any kind of sword, I'm going to prefer my odds

(you didn't specify what kinds of weapons)

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jian vs katana Feb 14, 2011 19:51:34 GMT

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The weapon doesn't matter as much as who's wielding it, as long as they're the same *type* of weapon (

to you, Chris). That's what it comes down to in any argument like "knight vs. samurai" or "longsword vs. katana" or "jian vs katana"... almost all good weapons will do their job just fine, it's the human factor that you have to figure out. That's why I see threads like this being rather kind of pointless.

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jian vs katana Feb 14, 2011 22:24:30 GMT

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Elheru Aran wrote
The weapon doesn't matter as much as who's wielding it, as long as they're the same *type* of weapon (

to you, Chris). That's what it comes down to in any argument like "knight vs. samurai" or "longsword vs. katana" or "jian vs katana"... almost all good weapons will do their job just fine, it's the human factor that you have to figure out. That's why I see threads like this being rather kind of pointless.

Hey bro... i actually started this thread as a laugh on that whole debate.... I really agree that there is no best sword, or style. only be the best you can be with the proper sword for the style you train. i also believe that the show sux... but since they usually make the katana so glamorous, i could not resist the post.

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jian vs katana Feb 19, 2011 2:14:47 GMT

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I really agree that there is no best sword, or style.

Sure there is: Where armour and carry a shield. The guy without the shield just has to be that much better than you to get through your defense effectively when you're protected by more than just speed and agility.

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jian vs katana Feb 19, 2011 2:32:18 GMT

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Taran wrote

I really agree that there is no best sword, or style.

Sure there is: Where armour and carry a shield. The guy without the shield just has to be that much better than you to get through your defense effectively when you're protected by more than just speed and agility.

and there you have it

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SanMarc Senior Forumite Posts: 3,193	jian vs katana Feb 20, 2011 6:58:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SanMarc on Feb 20, 2011 6:58:27 GMT I have one word for you.... "YATCH!!!!" Brought to you from the old forum.... ......SanMarc.
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Sir Tre Member Posts: 807	jian vs katana Feb 21, 2011 3:55:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sir Tre on Feb 21, 2011 3:55:52 GMT SanMarc wrote I have one word for you.... "YATCH!!!!" Brought to you from the old forum.... ......SanMarc. hahahahaha i sure loved that one too bro
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