Sword licking?

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:14 pm

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In Soviet Russia, if you don't fight the war dirty, the war fights you.

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Propyro · Post by **Propyro** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:28 am

Jim Hawkings21122 wrote:sword licking is for pussies, try fucking one

somone watches too much La Blue girl.

by the way dieing honorably dosn't mean throwing yoru life away. it just means loosing in fair combat. I don't know ... maybe because i spent 6 years putting up with odds like 12 agaisnt me i have a certain liking towards even match up's where both people have a chance.

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samurairyu · Post by **samurairyu** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:42 am

Jonathan02us wrote:

Did u write that, wow, thats pretty long. And how u kno those moves, u a karate student o something.

8) Why yes I did write that. I have studied various martial arts as well as being a member of the S.C.A. or the Society for Creative Anacronysm. We get into full armor(yes I actually have a suit of armor hanging in my closet) and bash away at each other. We use ratan(think bamboo only solid though still flexible) to make our weapons and literaly go at it for an average of 3 hours straight. It can get very hot so extra water is a must.

Armor, weighing from 45 to 100 pounds depending on the design and material, slows you down immensly.

I originally fought with sword and shield and it was quite fun, although shields are bulky and slow you down.

The biggest factor of all is raw speed. If someone is fighting me with a large two-handed weapon, such as a hammer or greatsword, they have to have an immense amount of strength, skill, and raw experience to have a chance. I currently fight with a Katana-styled weapon, it is fast as hell and your vision is never impared by it as it was when I had a shield.
Dodging is also key. Reaction-based is what its all about: they strike, they miss, you strike as they try to recover.

If you want I can go on, in length, about the Dao of Combat(what little I know that is seeing as how the Dao is unattainable yet, yet must always be strived for).

Propyro · Post by **Propyro** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:55 pm

sounds like fun. THough i've always found Kali sticks and Katana's to be quite interesting.

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Jonathan02us · Post by **Jonathan02us** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:14 pm

samurairyu wrote:
Jonathan02us wrote:

Did u write that, wow, thats pretty long. And how u kno those moves, u a karate student o something.
8) Why yes I did write that. I have studied various martial arts as well as being a member of the S.C.A. or the Society for Creative Anacronysm. We get into full armor(yes I actually have a suit of armor hanging in my closet) and bash away at each other. We use ratan(think bamboo only solid though still flexible) to make our weapons and literaly go at it for an average of 3 hours straight. It can get very hot so extra water is a must.

Armor, weighing from 45 to 100 pounds depending on the design and material, slows you down immensly.

I originally fought with sword and shield and it was quite fun, although shields are bulky and slow you down.

The biggest factor of all is raw speed. If someone is fighting me with a large two-handed weapon, such as a hammer or greatsword, they have to have an immense amount of strength, skill, and raw experience to have a chance. I currently fight with a Katana-styled weapon, it is fast as hell and your vision is never impared by it as it was when I had a shield.
Dodging is also key. Reaction-based is what its all about: they strike, they miss, you strike as they try to recover.

If you want I can go on, in length, about the Dao of Combat(what little I know that is seeing as how the Dao is unattainable yet, yet must always be strived for).

Nice i wanted to learn karate but never did get in. Ill prolly try it in the near future so that i could kick anyones butt

, jk.

8)

DeviantH · Post by **DeviantH** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 10:27 pm

Hey samurairyu ever been to pensic (pardon the spelling if not right) I'm in a group called mjolnir (mule-ner). A week of fighting is the thing that i wait for every year. Especialy the ressurection battles

DeviantH · Post by **DeviantH** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 10:29 pm

I'm just glad there is someone else in the SCA

Propyro · Post by **Propyro** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:11 pm

Jonathan02us wrote: Nice i wanted to learn karate but never did get in. Ill prolly try it in the near future so that i could kick anyones butt , jk. 8)

whatever art you study make the most of it. Don't fuck around and do the best you can. When i was younger i did Tae kwon-do for 5 years. I Made it up to red blet and got stuck there for almost a year. Then both branches of my school closed, and i've been a red belt since then ... mind you ... when i was a red belt i was no hot shit ... if i ever take the up the art again i'll start from white and probalby put more priority into physical improvment.

THough a few thigns i'm interested in are Kenpo and Kendo. The only kenpo i've seen was from mortal combat, Sonya uses it and she kicks serious ass with it. Kendo just looks like a lot of fun, but i'd need to do more research and get some kind of an actual schedule before i do anything.

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Jonathan02us · Post by **Jonathan02us** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:23 pm

Propyro wrote:
Jonathan02us wrote: Nice i wanted to learn karate but never did get in. Ill prolly try it in the near future so that i could kick anyones butt , jk. 8)
whatever art you study make the most of it. Don't fuck around and do the best you can. When i was younger i did Tae kwon-do for 5 years. I Made it up to red blet and got stuck there for almost a year. Then both branches of my school closed, and i've been a red belt since then ... mind you ... when i was a red belt i was no hot shit ... if i ever take the up the art again i'll start from white and probalby put more priority into physical improvment.

THough a few thigns i'm interested in are Kenpo and Kendo. The only kenpo i've seen was from mortal combat, Sonya uses it and she kicks serious ass with it. Kendo just looks like a lot of fun, but i'd need to do more research and get some kind of an actual schedule before i do anything.

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I will make the most of it

, i was thinking also of kick boxing, but i dont kno

. The real question is karate or kick boxing, which one to pick. Which on is better or harder to progress in. I heard that kick boxing is hard, u have to be fast.

What do u all suggest

Onideus_Mad_Hatter · Post by **Onideus_Mad_Hatter** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:25 pm

Jonathan02us wrote: Nice i wanted to learn karate but never did get in. Ill prolly try it in the near future so that i could kick anyones butt , jk. 8)

I wouldn't. Most of the martial arts dojos I've been to only teach defensive styles and then after about purple belt it's more about showy tradition and respect of the culture than it is about fighting. I mean I'm all for appreciating the Japanese culture and all, but not when I'm learning how to beat a man to within an inch of of pathetic life. *shrugs*