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Originally posted by Mao
I personally like the aluminum for the feel of cold steel on the flesh, tends to raise the conciousness.
I'm not trying to be denigrating here, but isn't it the point of practicing with a wooden weapon that the risk of injury remains? I use a bokken for kenjutsu practice and a wooden tanto for tanto-tori. Of course it has a 'sharp' tip. And my bokken will kill you if it connects with your temple. That's why it's important to study a move slowly at first and speed up later. I don't think I'd like to practice with a rubber knife... or a rubber sword, for that matter.Originally posted by arnisador
I nearly took an eye out once with a wooden tanto--I switched to rubber, or at least rounded, knives only after that. The tanto came to a wooden point! It opened a cut just below the eye.
Originally posted by Reprobate
When coupled with 'real fighting experience' aikido tanto-tori can be devastating... I've been into knifefights before I started aikido practice.
The problem with tanto tori is that nage has to be in complete control and have excellent timing to execute tanto-tori techniques at a level were it's applicable in the street. And it would only work if you know the opponent has a knife [i.e. when he's threatening with it].
That said, there is no way to stop a truly commited knife-attack - if someone grabs you with the left hand, pulls you close and plants a [hidden] knife in your kidneys, there's not much you can do.
Still, like I posted, do not underestimate the visible knife attack - best avoided for maximum damage control...Originally posted by arnisador
Yes, a determined and skilled knifer is going to get a cut in much more often than not. Luckily, many out there are not so skilled.
Originally posted by Reprobate
Still, like I posted, do not underestimate the visible knife attack - best avoided for maximum damage control...
Originally posted by Reprobate
Still, like I posted, do not underestimate the visible knife attack - best avoided for maximum damage control...
Originally posted by The Opal Dragon
Oh wow! I just reverted back to a blue belt! A few minutes ago I was still purple! The moderators must be moving more threads into the Bar & Grill.
That's fine with me!