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The BB of C
Brown Belt
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 664
Location: New York
Styles: Cannon Style, Kuk Sool Won, Isshin-ryu, Capoeira
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I think the most impratical weapon is the chain whip.
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Stlthofnight
Orange Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 102
Location: somewhere
Styles: Karate (sensei is Shorin Ryu), some Wushu, and BJJ
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For self Defense: the spear
For tournament: the tanto
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ashworth
Green Belt
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Posts: 380
Location: UK
Styles: done a freestyle for several years, and currently training in GKR. Train with my father aswel in the ways of shotokan...
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if fighting against another weapon... a knuckle duster... don't see that being effective if the other dude has a sword of any other weapon...
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cross
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Posts: 1874
Location: Australia
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| So what's your least favorite (in practical terms) weapon? Discuss. |
Any weapon that isnt found in everyday situations, or carried by the majority of armed criminals.
The reason why bo, tonfa, nunchaku, sai etc worked well, in the time and country they were used, was because they were found in everyday situations.
The reason why swords worked well, in the time and country they were used, was because they were carried by the majority of armed criminals.
Today, the threats have changed, and the weapons you are likely to find in everyday life have changed. |
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armanox
Orange Belt
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 182
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Styles: Shorin (Kobayashi) Ryu Karatedo, Aikikai Aikido
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| ashworth wrote: |
| if fighting against another weapon... a knuckle duster... don't see that being effective if the other dude has a sword of any other weapon... |
Hit the sword first perhaps? 
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 13960
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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| if fighting against another weapon... a knuckle duster... don't see that being effective if the other dude has a sword of any other weapon... |
Hit the sword first perhaps? |
That probably wouldn't accomplish much. Especially if the weilder is skilled.
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harleyt26
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 125
Location: Summerfield,Florida U.S.A.
Styles: Ryu Kyu Kobudo,Shito Ryu,Shorin Ryu
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If by knuckle duster are you referring to Tekko?I was taught that the original version was two horse shoes fastened together at the sides so that they point opposite directions.They probably would still not be very effective against a skilled swordsman but they would offer more protection and better techniques against a sword than the more modern version.
Tom Hodges
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 13960
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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That is true. That sounds like an interesting device.
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Sasori_Te
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Posts: 1116
Location: Near Akron Ohio
Styles: Kempo and Kobudo
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I would think the most impractical weapon would be one that I'm not trained in properly.
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a_ninja
Orange Belt
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 174
Location: Laurel, Mississippi
Styles: Green belt in shotokan karte, and know a little about alot of other styles, but not from schools such as kung fu, muay thai, tai kwon do, and weapons
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well i would not want to take in a three pronged staff because it is to able to work back and hit you, its hard to use, and easy to grab
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on the post.
