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JusticeZero
Black Belt
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 2166
Location: AK
Styles: Capoeira Angola
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 Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: Self defense with a sword article |
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FAIRBANKS -- A Fairbanks woman nearly severed a man's hand with a sword early Saturday morning as he was trying to break into her bedroom, according to Fairbanks police.
Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/02/14/1702523/police-woman-nearly-severs-intruders.html#ixzz1E4jV6y3r
Pretty unlikely incident, but I figured it might be of interest to some..
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Wolfman08
Yellow Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Posts: 92
Location: Big Red Country
Styles: Cuong Nhu and MCMAP
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| I now have justification for owning a sword. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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joesteph
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2008
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Location: USA
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I keep a sword designated for home defense, and it's just as sharp as this woman's sword. How many people think things like this only happen to "other people"? From the article, I could tell that she wasn't trying to kill him, she was defending herself. Kudos for her!
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The BB of C
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 1264
Location: Orlando, Florida
Styles: Kuk Sool Won, Isshin-ryu, Capoeira, Brazillian Jiu Jutsu, Judo
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| I've actually set up checkpoints in my apartment in case of a break in. I'm very happy for this woman. But now I'm curious to know exactly what type of sword it was. |
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blade1116
White Belt
Joined: 09 Jan 2011
Posts: 24
Location: Newport News,VA
Styles: Hapkido
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I have a katana, Retribution is her name. I think this woman did the right thing. Who is to say that the thug would not have tried to rape her or worse. Respect the katana, it is the protector of life. 
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madtanker
Orange Belt
Joined: 16 Aug 2012
Posts: 117
Location: Toledo Ohio
Styles: Tang Soo Do/Hapkido
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: Self defense... |
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I employ other means to defend myself (more modern, and as effective). I do FIRMLY believe however in the art of self defense. Anyone TRULY in fear of their life should have the means to defend it.
After all, why are we interested in the martial arts in the first place (martial being derivitave of military, ie fighting)...
"It comes from Mars who was the God of war in the antic rome. Martial is the adjective referring to war." as quoted from
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_origin_of_the_word_martial#ixzz23kUOiGgK
The right to defend ones self from an attack is inherent and instinctive. Just because the methods of attack have gotten worse does not mean that the methods of defense should diminish. That logic (an eye for an eye is 'wrong') is how victims are made. When you tie one's hands behind their back, you halve their ability to defend their life... the one thing anyone TRULY owns here on this planet.
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