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Makiwara
Training - The Dangers For the Novice
Makiwara training can be a very important part of your martial
arts practice. However, their are some dangers associated with it
that you need to be careful about, especially for the novice. Read
on to find out more...
Author: Joshua Black
Date Posted: May 22, 2009
Forging
and Making of the Japanese Katanas - A Look Into Japanese Katanas
The blade of a Japanese sword with a curved side of a single cut.
It is made with special processes that includes heating, hammer-forging
and hardening. The katana is very hard and his extremely sharp edge...
Author: Arun C Singh
Date Posted: April 27, 2009
The
Nunchaku and the Body - A Single Unit
When we think of how we use the nunchaku are we imagining ourselves
in a frozen position of no real movement other than a constant figure-8
spinning of the weapon in front of us? This is okay to keep an attacker
at bay for a minute, but what's your plan once he's figured out
that that's about all you've got? Will you be ready with a timely
forward or sideward strike if he moves at you or to your side...
Author: Manny DeCastro
Date Posted: April 05, 2009
Nunchaku -
A System For Using Them
A lot of martial artists have taken the study of the nunchaku
more as a labor of love than as something that could be a chore
when it comes to making them a part of the wider martial arts way
of life. How many of us have undergone constant bruising of our
arms, back, legs, neck and other parts of our body, when we first
decided to take a pair of "nunchucks"...
Author: Manny DeCastro
Date Posted: April 03, 2009
Knife
Fighting Verses Knife Combat, "There is a Difference; How to Choose
a Good Knife Program"
You are a practicing martial artist and you decide that maybe there
is more to defending your self against an edged weapon than some
of those "fancy commando kung fu " moves you are learning in the
Dojo. Chances are the Sensei, Shidoshi, Sifu, master or grand master
will tell you that you are learning everything you need to...
Author: Andrew Curtiss
Date Posted: December 23, 2008
How
to Practice Knife Fighting in a Martial Arts Class
Fighting with knives is completely different from empty-hand fighting.
Practicing with knives in a martial arts class can be challenging.
You have to balance between safety and realism. Students deserve
the best environment for learning, and also they need techniques
and strategies that go beyond empty-hand workouts...
Author: Keith Pascal
Date Posted: November 13, 2008
Combat Cane Fighting
I wanted to get this message out to practitioners of stick fighting
concerning the reality of combat in general but I will use the example
of what I call Combat Cane Fighting to make my point...
Author: John Perkins
Date Posted: November 09, 2008
Carbon
Steel, Stainless Steel, Zamak - How Do You Choose the Right Sword
For You?
There are literally thousands of swords in different styles, materials,
and price ranges available today. This can make choosing a sword
a daunting experience to say the least. Hopefully with this article
we can help you narrow that down a bit, and point out a few things
to watch out for...
Author: James Crowe
Date Posted: September 22, 2008
How
to Display the Katana and Wakizashi Swords Correctly
There is a correct way to display the daisho (Japanese sword set)
when on the sword stand. Most people automatically display it incorrectly...
Author: Ted Hanulak
Date Posted: September 15, 2008
Fighting Blade
of the Samurai
In the 1200's the popular style of sword was the tachi, which was
slung by two hangers at the left side of the waist edge down. In
this position the warrior drew the blade in a movement from groin
to head. Later style of combat changed and the katana became the
main sword of choice...
Author: Andrew Thomas
Date Posted: April 05, 2008
Weapons Of
History - The Scimitar
The scimitar is one of the most used weapons in hollywood and a
mainstay stereotype of all Middle Eastern warriors. In general,
a scimitar can include any number of Middle Eastern sword designs
such as the Indian talwar, Arabic saif, Persian shamsir, and the
Turkish kilij...
Author: Steve Masters
Date Posted: March 29, 2008
What Does Functional
Swords Mean
I have been selling swords and knives for the past seven years,
doing research and answering questions on the different types of
swords and their uses. I’ve lived for six years in Europe and seven
in the Orient seen and held swords that are easier dated in centuries
rather than years...
Author: Larry W Smith
Date Posted: March 07, 2007
Japanese
Samurai Swords - A Brief History (II)
Muromachi swords were called odachi or nodachi, and they were longer
than 1 meter (they sometimes measured 120-150cm). These long katana
swords, which sometimes measure almost 2 meters were used for ceremonies
only. After a short peaceful period, in the middle of this interval,
the fight for power started again in 1467. The whole country was
involved in a constant war for over 100 years, when finally, Oda
Nabunaga and Toyotomi Hideioshi...
Author: Dave Lorrez
Date Posted: February 23, 2007
Japanese
Samurai Swords - A Brief History
The first proofs of the existence of samurai swords
in Japan date from 240 BC, during the Yayoi period, when the queen
Himeko sent a tribute to the Chinese dynasty Wei, two swords. In
the same time, in 280 BC, they imported numerous iron swords...
Author: Dave Lorrez
Date Posted: February 11, 2007
Samurai Sword Handling
Sword in Japanese culture played a significant part throughout the
history. Japanese sword was believed to have a kind of mystical
air about it. A warrior approached his sword like a thing, or rather
a person, imbued with the power and supernatural properties with
utmost awe and respect...
Author: James Peterson
Date Posted: January 01, 2007
Training
with Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu Weaponry
There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use
various martial arts weapons. Many martial arts schools, especially
those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese kung fu styles have
weaponry as part of their overall curriculum. Popular weapons from
karate systems include the bo staff, kama, sai, sword, nunchaku
and tonfa. Chinese kung fu styles have...
Author: Clint Leung
Date Posted: May 20, 2006
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