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Post by aarona on Aug 9, 2016 10:02:49 GMT
Thanks guys, I found all this very informative, and I have decided to check 2 of them out and see what suites me best for what I want to do.
I will let you all know! Thanks again everyone!
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Post by aarona on Aug 9, 2016 10:22:47 GMT
sorry to post again, I guess the main thing I wanted to get out of learning a sword as was practically, yes I know I will never have to duel anyone with a sword in battle, etc etc.
And because I know little to nothing about sword arts I may of had a hard time explaining my self...
Basically, I've studied unarmed combat for a very long time, and believe its more so about the practitioner and how they use it as opposed to any art being superior... However, I do not see how an MA that teaches Butterfly kicks, and airiel cartwheels, endless forms/kata with no focus on combat/sparring/fighting are practical for anyone wanting to know how to fight....
So I guess I was looking to find that equivalency in sword play.
Hope that makes sense!
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Post by nddave on Aug 9, 2016 16:41:39 GMT
sorry to post again, I guess the main thing I wanted to get out of learning a sword as was pracmovementsyes I know I will never have to duel anyone with a sword in battle, etc etc. And because I know little to nothing about sword arts I may of had a hard time explaining my self... Basically, I've studied unarmed combat for a very long time, and believe its more so about the practitioner and how they use it as opposed to any art being superior... However, I do not see how an MA that teaches Butterfly kicks, and airiel cartwheels, endless forms/kata with no focus on combat/sparring/fighting are practical for anyone wanting to know how to fight.... So I guess I was looking to find that equivalency in sword play. Hope that makes sense! No problem and good luck with your visits! The one thing about martial arts is, aside from staged displays almost everything has a practical application. Even the wheel kicks! Lol. Fact is even the least practical looking movements and forms must have an effective offensive or defensive standing or they wouldn't be taught. This is why study and practice is important to any martial artist as well as being open minded to other techniques and martial arts. What may seem impractical or flashy could in fact be more effective than you thought after learning the technique properly by someone with experience with said technique. As with all combative martial arts the foundation of practicality and effectiveness is always the building blocks of the core martial art. If it isn't deemed effective its normally thrown out or disregarded.
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Post by jammer on Aug 11, 2016 19:21:47 GMT
sorry to post again, I guess the main thing I wanted to get out of learning a sword as was practically, yes I know I will never have to duel anyone with a sword in battle, etc etc. And because I know little to nothing about sword arts I may of had a hard time explaining my self... Basically, I've studied unarmed combat for a very long time, and believe its more so about the practitioner and how they use it as opposed to any art being superior... However, I do not see how an MA that teaches Butterfly kicks, and airiel cartwheels, endless forms/kata with no focus on combat/sparring/fighting are practical for anyone wanting to know how to fight.... So I guess I was looking to find that equivalency in sword play. Hope that makes sense! Hi aarona, I am in the category of those that let this thread get out-of-hand, I apologise for that. Sorry. Wrt judging a school of swordsmanship, there seems to be a theme, that pervades both japanese and western swordsmanship, that is along the lines of "the older the better". There are pretty good reasons for this, the most prevalent being that fighting with swords is constrained to the past. It is not a skill that has become distilled with time, it has, according to the theme, become diluted with time. So, we look to the past. Which is pretty fuzzy, and there are lots of different schools, and interpretations etc. Japanese swordsmanship has some ways, and HEMA has a large body of literature. It's a royal mess, especially for a beginner, and I apologise for making your decision harder by expressing myself too strongly. Good luck with the path you choose.
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Post by aarona on Aug 12, 2016 17:24:08 GMT
nothing to apologize for, everyone has been great and extremely helpful!
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