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alsey
Purple Belt
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 501
Location: UK
Styles: shotokan (2nd dan), jujitsu (3rd kyu), kendo (1st dan).
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don't think a katana would cut another sword. the katana's blade would probably blunt or even notch if anything; katana aren't meant for cutting metal.
in kendo, the people who use two swords usually get beaten by people using one sword. of course this is one long sword and one short one, which isn't the same as two dao, but you have to be very skilled to use two swords effectively.
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Kenpo5th
Yellow Belt
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 26
Location: Worcester, MA. USA
Styles: Tenchi Bujutsu - Founder, Karazenpo GoShinjutsu and Kempo Jutsu-Kai - 5th Dan
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parkerlineage
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
Posts: 948
Location: Redding, CA
Styles: American Kenpo - 12 years; Danzan Ryu Ju Jitsu - Starting! (Dabbled in Wushu, Eagle Claw)
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| alsey wrote: |
| don't think a katana would cut another sword. the katana's blade would probably blunt or even notch if anything; katana aren't meant for cutting metal. |
Really?! I've been mislead about the power of a katana, then. Well, that's good...
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| in kendo, the people who use two swords usually get beaten by people using one sword. of course this is one long sword and one short one, which isn't the same as two dao, but you have to be very skilled to use two swords effectively. |
The problem with using two weapons is that one gets complacent, or thinks that they have twice the advantage, when in reality, it takes much more concentration to use both. When effectively used - which I like to believe I can use them to some effectiveness, two can be better.
One issue I tend to see in myself is that it is very easy to use one sword more than the other, just like in sparring with hands. In addition, the swords will sometimes get in one another's way. Thus, I go at my dao-work like I do my hand-work in sparring, with the same mentality and simliar technique. This tends to keep me using both efficiently and effectively.
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lordtariel
Black Belt
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 1709
Location: Oregon
Styles: (Past)Judo, Yang Family Tai Chi, (Current)Shito-Ryu Karate, Kobudo(Tonfajitsu)
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I got to try one of the hanwei daos an a sword shop a while ago. Those are really high quality swords. Wish I had the free cash to pick one up.
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KamasandSais
Blue Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 309
Styles: karate tae kwon do and jujitsu
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i would use a cane sword and shield so that you could trip your opponent with the cane part, unsheath it (sp?) then kill the person  . but of course i wouldnt kill some one for no good reason.
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| Yes, thanks a lot guys. Hey, kamasandsais, that was something that you knew that I did not!! |
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parkerlineage
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
Posts: 948
Location: Redding, CA
Styles: American Kenpo - 12 years; Danzan Ryu Ju Jitsu - Starting! (Dabbled in Wushu, Eagle Claw)
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I got to try one of the hanwei daos an a sword shop a while ago. Those are really high quality swords. Wish I had the free cash to pick one up. |
Yeah, me, too (in terms of cash).
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scottnshelly
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Posts: 715
Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Styles: My Style
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If I was trained well enough, I would pick a chain whip.
If I was facing a non-edged weapon, maybe a cane. |
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1639
Location: Chicago, Illiniois
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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| Sai - for no other reason because I am more familar with them than any other weapon -- of course traditionally we carry 3 |
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Holland
Blue Belt
Joined: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 287
Location: wilmington, nc
Styles: Isshinryu, Okinawan Kobudo
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| Nunte Bo. Reach helps. |
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Anbu Alex
Green Belt
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 443
Location: From the villiage hidden in the broo-lyn
Styles: Bujinkan Taijutsu
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the spear thats the only weapon i feel really proficient in ooo no the shinobigatana lots of hidden places for weapons and the hadle usally have a hidden blade and sometimes the blade is a saw
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on the post.
