07-27-2006, 04:41 PM
sigh.....................
ok this is going to be a book, obviously..... and im learning here so this is good some solid points have been put on the table and i appreciatte everyones input, that said theres still a few things i need you all to understand
1st,....i wasnt refering to romans as barbarians, i was referencing the vikings... they were foremost in my mind from the book used as source material, i am of roman decent and am well aware our culture was the light of the ancient world and a great darkness at times too, barbaric doesnt quite describe it
ontowards other....samurai did not fight with their swords as primary weapons on the battlefield so stow that hollywood bit, the sword was a list ditch weapon, the spirit and symbol of the samurai yes, but the bow, brothers that was the money maker! but not to digress just impress a point ...there wouldnt be hours of fighting with the swords ok
now my use of western weaponry is limited and knowledge as well, so im open to your ideas, however...i will not be insulted by my martial path being branded "western", i study aikijujutsu one of the only true "combat" martial disciplines in existance, bujutsu not budo, so lets please clear that up, i also study kenjutsu, not kendo...make no mistake, they differe drasticaly!!! swinging heavy blades will exhaust you, cutting with a katana, effortless infact if you dont relax the cut you will fail to deliver an effective blow, its technique...and i assure you superior technique, theres a reason the hype is hype, not saying believe it all but gentlemen im not here to lie to you-its awesome, also if youve never done tameshigeri, i encourage you...at least go watch
i have never seen a western blade slice through anything like a good daito will, the angle, the arch, the sword is engineered for this and maybe western blades are too, ive just never seen one or heard of one perform so well, so please....id like to watch if anyoone can pass a western blade through five spaced goza
oh yes and the book on western martial arts id burn, western martial arts i wont consider ever martial arts..why you say? well the arent "a form and a philosophy ment for WAR" self defense, sport and spiritual development maybe but thats something else...forgive my passion but it has been the better part of my life
oh ive wondered off again,....second to the bow, the samurai used yari and naginata fiercer combatants with pole arms i will guarantee than had been seen in the west....insert european stick fighting comeback here, but i dont believe it.
and to conclude, regardless of the veteran status of other cultures elite, the samurai have a tactic taught still today on moving in on opponents and against multiple opponents in such away that your champion better have spent some time learning it, also the attacking wood and wicker bit really, there are strikes to vulnerable areas between armored and to unarmored areas that are most effective, the blade, therefore the edge is a precious thing, we dont even banter blade to blade we turn the surface and deflect, its hard work perfecting such a lethal edge, clashing it like a klingon is not the way of grace, its like painting people, masterful, decisive, deliberate but with style!.
anyway the spatha can anyone answer my spatha question while attempting to suplant my subjective realities? about what was in use in moesia 86 AD? please thank you, all, you make me think and feed the fire inside, salve
yes beer, or as id prefer wine would make for a good fire side chat about all this, maybe one day i'll see you in the fields, i hope.
ok this is going to be a book, obviously..... and im learning here so this is good some solid points have been put on the table and i appreciatte everyones input, that said theres still a few things i need you all to understand
1st,....i wasnt refering to romans as barbarians, i was referencing the vikings... they were foremost in my mind from the book used as source material, i am of roman decent and am well aware our culture was the light of the ancient world and a great darkness at times too, barbaric doesnt quite describe it
ontowards other....samurai did not fight with their swords as primary weapons on the battlefield so stow that hollywood bit, the sword was a list ditch weapon, the spirit and symbol of the samurai yes, but the bow, brothers that was the money maker! but not to digress just impress a point ...there wouldnt be hours of fighting with the swords ok
now my use of western weaponry is limited and knowledge as well, so im open to your ideas, however...i will not be insulted by my martial path being branded "western", i study aikijujutsu one of the only true "combat" martial disciplines in existance, bujutsu not budo, so lets please clear that up, i also study kenjutsu, not kendo...make no mistake, they differe drasticaly!!! swinging heavy blades will exhaust you, cutting with a katana, effortless infact if you dont relax the cut you will fail to deliver an effective blow, its technique...and i assure you superior technique, theres a reason the hype is hype, not saying believe it all but gentlemen im not here to lie to you-its awesome, also if youve never done tameshigeri, i encourage you...at least go watch
i have never seen a western blade slice through anything like a good daito will, the angle, the arch, the sword is engineered for this and maybe western blades are too, ive just never seen one or heard of one perform so well, so please....id like to watch if anyoone can pass a western blade through five spaced goza
oh yes and the book on western martial arts id burn, western martial arts i wont consider ever martial arts..why you say? well the arent "a form and a philosophy ment for WAR" self defense, sport and spiritual development maybe but thats something else...forgive my passion but it has been the better part of my life
oh ive wondered off again,....second to the bow, the samurai used yari and naginata fiercer combatants with pole arms i will guarantee than had been seen in the west....insert european stick fighting comeback here, but i dont believe it.
and to conclude, regardless of the veteran status of other cultures elite, the samurai have a tactic taught still today on moving in on opponents and against multiple opponents in such away that your champion better have spent some time learning it, also the attacking wood and wicker bit really, there are strikes to vulnerable areas between armored and to unarmored areas that are most effective, the blade, therefore the edge is a precious thing, we dont even banter blade to blade we turn the surface and deflect, its hard work perfecting such a lethal edge, clashing it like a klingon is not the way of grace, its like painting people, masterful, decisive, deliberate but with style!.
anyway the spatha can anyone answer my spatha question while attempting to suplant my subjective realities? about what was in use in moesia 86 AD? please thank you, all, you make me think and feed the fire inside, salve
yes beer, or as id prefer wine would make for a good fire side chat about all this, maybe one day i'll see you in the fields, i hope.
-Jason
(GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS, LEGIIAPF)
"ADIVTRIX PIA FIDELIS"
(GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS, LEGIIAPF)
"ADIVTRIX PIA FIDELIS"
