favotite weapon

[theneuhauser]

just for fun, what's everyone's favorite weapon?

favorite for practice
or favorite for self defense
or looks really sweet, so its your favorite even if you have no idea how to use it.

[theneuhauser]

ok, i spelled "favorite" wrong, my bad.


my favorite is the staff for it's versatility.

[Klondike93]

Sorry couldn't help myself.

So far it's a toss up between the 24" long escrima stick and a knife.


:asian:

[Rich Parsons]

Originally posted by Klondike93

Sorry couldn't help myself.

So far it's a toss up between the 24" long escrima stick and a knife.


:asian:


Can it be both the Stick and Dagger? :D

If not then I would probably state the Wakazashi.
The Japanese short sword and paired with the
Katana. It has the length of the Eskrima stick
and the real nice edge.

I have a friend who says his favorite is is
sniper rifle, this allows him to shoot you from
so far away it is impossible for the average
person to even know where the shot came from.

But to each their own.

Rich


;)

[Zoran]

Favorite
1) :apv:

2) :biggun:

3) :mp5:

4) :2pistols:

5) Anything sharp. :samurai:

:D ;) :D

[Yari]

Originally posted by Klondike93

Sorry couldn't help myself.

So far it's a toss up between the 24" long escrima stick and a knife.


:asian:

I agree with this, with a really close up on a Jo-staff.

/Yari

[disciple]

The most deadly weapon of all, of course....my hands and legs ;) J/K

salute

:asian:

[Bod]

My favourite is the four foot stick (Jo / Beggar staff), using the Chinese style of movement. Head becomes tail becomes head etc.etc. ad infinitum.

It really helped me understand combinations with the hands and feet and Judo combinations where the movement is reversed in a similar manner to with the staff.

My four foot stick taught me things that no teacher ever did (though my Sifu did put the stick in my hands and teach me how to use it).

My six foot staff taught me things too because it has a life of its own.

[tonbo]

....I would have to have a list!! It depends on the day/what I am working on, but I would say:

1) Bo staff
2) Jo staff
3) Escrima sticks
4) Knife
5) Katana

In no particular order. I like to play with them all, for various reasons.

Peace--

[Tachi]

...at this point would be the short staff.



Tachi

[Eraser]

That's easy............

ME!!!!!!!!

Well if I had to pick a weapon... i would want a light sabre.... hehehehehehehehe

May the force be with you.................:D

[Bob Hubbard]

Hehehe... :jedi1:

I'll go with short sword. :)

[Bushido]

My left leg.

-Bushido :samurai:

[Bushido]

No, seriously: Katana. The #1 choice of professionnals! lol

-Bushido :samurai:

[Nightingale]

Kama
Bo
chuk
katana

[fist of fury]

9 sectional whip
Butterfly swords

[arnisador]

See also this thread (http://www.martialtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=492&highlight=katana) in this forum:

What is your Favoright martial art weapon?

[theneuhauser]

Butterfly swords
good call fist of fury

that might be my second fav

[John Bridges]

It would have to be a jutte...man I love that thing:D

[big351stang]

1. katana
2. chucks
3. my mind

[Yari]

Originally posted by big351stang

1. katana
2. chucks
3. my mind

Quite an intersseting blend. 3 total different katagories(Japanese, chinese and probably western). Could you elaborate?

/Yari

[Seig]

Originally posted by Yari



Quite an intersseting blend. 3 total different katagories(Japanese, chinese and probably western). Could you elaborate?

/Yari
Yari. the chucks< i believe are more properly considered to be an Okinawan weapon, I could be wrong. As for the rest of his choices, well the sword is a thing of beauty and grace, in the right hands. As for the mind, the first thing I teach my students is to close their mouths and open their minds. I teach them that a properly trained mind is the most formidable weapon in the world, and a thing of grace and beauty unto itself.

[Yari]

Originally posted by Seig


Yari. the chucks< i believe are more properly considered to be an Okinawan weapon, I could be wrong.


No, you're correct, but I would still say that there not japanese.




As for the rest of his choices, well the sword is a thing of beauty and grace, in the right hands.


True, but why a katana? Why not a chinese sword or a phillipino sword or......





As for the mind, the first thing I teach my students is to close their mouths and open their minds. I teach them that a properly trained mind is the most formidable weapon in the world, and a thing of grace and beauty unto itself.

I sometimes tell students that they have two ears, and one mouth, wich means that they should listen twice as much as they talk.......


I just interssting why people think that if you blend stuff the result has to be good. I not saying it can't, but its some kind of quasi logic, just because you take the "beast" of something, the result is good??? Not nessarly, and I think there are fewer people who can do this than there are people who do it. But to understand I ask how / why the blend? I understand the parts, but how do you make them blend together? or do you differntiate when you doing one thing and the other?

Wasn't my intent to ramble now, but I did.... sorry. This probably isn't the thread to do it in, and I know it's been done before. But I don't mind taking it again in another thread.

/Yari

[phoenix277]

my fav weapons r jo staff and bokken/katana cos there really fun to use:jediduel: :samurai: :yinyang:

[Senfeng]

Limp bodies wearing tube socks.

The socks make for excellent 'kung fu grip' action and enables the user with heightened control while swinging the carcass by the ankles.:D

[Blindside]

Right now my favorite weapon is a 15th century hand-and-a-half sword (green handled sword, center). Long, light, fast, and alive in the hands. It isn't a "practical" weapon, but it sure gives me great satisfaction and stress relief as it slices its way through tatami, pumpkins, and various other targets. :D I just don't get that thrill with a nunchaku, and katanas really don't do anything for me (probably because they are so over-hyped.)

For more practical weapons, I like the escrima stick and a good pocket folder.

Lamont

[Master of Blades]

Chinese Broad Sword, Machete, Kali sticks, Knife, Whatever whenever where ever....Its all good!:asian:

[Elfan]

I like a the stick/club and the short keychain like sticks the best.

[Rob Wilson]

Ideally, a snappy comeback or witty retort would be my weapon of choice. Unfortunately, I don't have any or even an idea of where to find one. But for now I prefer a 26" rattan stick.

[Angus]

I don't know, I like a lot.

Sticks
6 foot staff
3 sectional staff (droool)
Nearly any straight edged sword

Katana is pretty fun, too.

However, what do I sit around playing with and practicing most? My fav? Knives. I LOVE my butterfly knives (balisongs), and sit around playing with them constantly. Butterfly knives are the best thing ever.:D

[bart]

1. I like the western style Mace, not the spray can, but the long metal rod with a weighted knob at the end. I have a friend who's into medeival weaponry and I got a chance to do some striking with it. Very Nice.

2. A heavy kamagong stick

3. For more practical situations: a beer mug or a pen.

[Humble artist]

short stick (never have I touched it)
regular belt
scarf
key
hard dog collar (if attached to a string)
jacket
shoe
pen
maybe some cool traditional weapon

;)

[Hollywood1340]

Fellow Artists,
1.)Eight foot American style bullwhip
2.)Jaguar Classic Balisong
3.)Twin Escrima Sticks
4.)A Pen