Mr. E
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Just a quick question, why do you study how to use the sword?
I ask because a few days ago I read a post by someone saying that their art had been modified a few years ago to make it more combat effective. That made me scratch my head and think. Are we really talking about using our swords to kill others as if we were starring in a Highlander movie? It all sounds like Phil Elmore's type of thing.
Mind you, there have been times when the weapon closest at hand was a sword. But for me, I study the sword to try to learn what ancient warriors learned as closely as possible. There are lessons we can use hidden in between the moves IMO. The more I study old arts and modern studies of what happens to the body and mind under life or death stress, the more I hear the same type of stuff. Some of the stuff that seems to be out of date actually is quite important IMO.
So that is why I study the sword- to learn more about self defense even if I never plan on using a sword on another person. I can imagine why others would study it and am curious to hear some ideas I might not have though of.
I ask because a few days ago I read a post by someone saying that their art had been modified a few years ago to make it more combat effective. That made me scratch my head and think. Are we really talking about using our swords to kill others as if we were starring in a Highlander movie? It all sounds like Phil Elmore's type of thing.
Mind you, there have been times when the weapon closest at hand was a sword. But for me, I study the sword to try to learn what ancient warriors learned as closely as possible. There are lessons we can use hidden in between the moves IMO. The more I study old arts and modern studies of what happens to the body and mind under life or death stress, the more I hear the same type of stuff. Some of the stuff that seems to be out of date actually is quite important IMO.
So that is why I study the sword- to learn more about self defense even if I never plan on using a sword on another person. I can imagine why others would study it and am curious to hear some ideas I might not have though of.