old_anorak
Prepping Goddess
Thank you Roninsensei, so how long did it take you to stop laughing at me? I am such a proud geeky nerd!
ida loved to have done than back in the day, sadly, with kids n stuff i dont really have time.Okay, now y'all get to laugh at me. I did SCA for years. Fought in armor for several years as well. Got pretty good with rattan and weighted rattan. I do own several blades that were made for me by a craftsmen outside of Kansas City. I think my favorite is the bodice dirk he made for me.
a bokken is a wooden katana, usualky made of stained wood and weighted to about the weight of a katana sword. their good to practice with for beginners so you dont hurt yourself, others, or destroy something in the prosses.No I didn't, or if I did, I had no clue what it was. Another thing people overlook for protection is a simply staff. You can beat the snot out of a person and still stay out of their reach while doing it.
I like the staff and practice using one often (un pro taught), however how will your staff stand up to a honed katana? Or even the weight of a broad sword?speed training and skill will have the last say obviously, but imho, with the speed even an unskilled person can swing a katana, going against one who is skilled, id hate to be holding a staff.Nice and sweet. I always thought a sword was a bit fussy for the end of the world scenario but I study Choy Lee Fut kung fu and their staff mechanics is out of this world for power generation and practicality. I know a sword form but I am more comfortable with a staff. We even practice blocking and strikes instead of straight up forms.
I like the staff and practice using one often (un pro taught), however how will your staff stand up to a honed katana? Or even the weight of a broad sword?speed training and skill will have the last say obviously, but imho, with the speed even an unskilled person can swing a katana, going against one who is skilled, id hate to be holding a staff.Nice and sweet. I always thought a sword was a bit fussy for the end of the world scenario but I study Choy Lee Fut kung fu and their staff mechanics is out of this world for power generation and practicality. I know a sword form but I am more comfortable with a staff. We even practice blocking and strikes instead of straight up forms.
I like the staff and practice using one often (un pro taught), however how will your staff stand up to a honed katana? Or even the weight of a broad sword?speed training and skill will have the last say obviously, but imho, with the speed even an unskilled person can swing a katana, going against one who is skilled, id hate to be holding a staff.