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blackbeltedbeauty
Guest
Hey I was wondering who did what weapon and how long you've been doing each. I do Chinese fans, the bo staff, the 9 section whip chain, and the sai. :whip:
Shodan
Master Black Belt
Wow- looks like you have quite a range there.......how do you like the fans? I have never seen anyone doing anything like that- I bet it would be fun to watch- do you do katas and such?
My only experiece with weapons is about 2 1/2 years of Arnis (Filipino stick fighting) and now I am dabbling in some Doce Pares. I have also learned the bo kata from my Kenpo studies and played around some with nunchaukus (sp?)
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My only experiece with weapons is about 2 1/2 years of Arnis (Filipino stick fighting) and now I am dabbling in some Doce Pares. I have also learned the bo kata from my Kenpo studies and played around some with nunchaukus (sp?)
:asian: :karate:
my school has three weapons that we teach, sword, staff, and nunchaku but there is not much emphasis on weapons...we are a taekwondo school, the weapons are just supplementary..and a change was just made so only black belt and above could study weapons because they wanted students to focus and develop taekwondo skills before they begin expanding
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blackbeltedbeauty
Guest
The fans are beautiful but surprisingly hard to keep open. I have 2 black fans, one with a dragon and one with a pheonix. I don't do kata, I freestyle it.
Eldritch Knight
Blue Belt
As part of Shaolin kung fu, I learned bo and butterfly knives. I don't claim to know katana, but through Kendo I learned some of the basics of Japanese sword technique.
Flatlander
Grandmaster
Me too. Only, less time than MJS.MJS said:
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AnimEdge
Guest
In class we generaly do: Sword, Bo, Jo, Claws, Kubaton and Knife
Outside though and sometimes in class is Nunchuku, Tonfa and some others.
Outside though and sometimes in class is Nunchuku, Tonfa and some others.
Zepp
Master of Arts
From my little bit of dabbling in Filipino MA, I've learned some of the basics of the stick and the knife. I've also got some experience with the foil, but I hesitate to actually call that a weapon. Oh yeah, and I've played around nunchuks (without hurting myself, amazingly enough).
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ThatWasAKick
Guest
Kubaton. Nunchaku. Would like to learn escrima next.
hehe The guys at Big-O Tires never remember me but they always recognize my keychain!
(Does anyone have any suggestions for a good demo video for nunchaku? Sensei can't take me any farther with them and I'd like something to train off of that will give me pointers for a flashy presentation for doing demos for the school.)
hehe The guys at Big-O Tires never remember me but they always recognize my keychain!
(Does anyone have any suggestions for a good demo video for nunchaku? Sensei can't take me any farther with them and I'd like something to train off of that will give me pointers for a flashy presentation for doing demos for the school.)
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sifu nick
Guest
bo staff, kama, and now just starting to learn on the katana.
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AaronLucia
Guest
Let's see..
We use... shuriken, katana, wakizashi, bo, hanbo, kusarifundo, kama, tessen (iron fan), kyoketsu shoge, kunai and i think there is more..but i can't think of anymore off hand.
We use... shuriken, katana, wakizashi, bo, hanbo, kusarifundo, kama, tessen (iron fan), kyoketsu shoge, kunai and i think there is more..but i can't think of anymore off hand.
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LadyDragon
Guest
I've done a lot of knife work, and some staff work, I've also used escrima, kubotan and I've learned a little bit of sai and nunchaku (sp). But I'm really interested in learning how to use a sword.
Primary:
Single Stick
Stick and Dagger
Double Stick
Dagger
Balisong
Pens
Secondary:
Sword Long:
Katana
Celtic / English
Charlemaign Replica
Boken as impact weapon
Sword Short:
Wakazashi
Celtic
Knives:
Various Folders
Scarf for Choking and Trapping
Staff for understanding of large two handed weapons
Now to explain the list. I train in Filipino Martial Arts. I also make a difference betwen a Dagger and Knife, not just for blade construction, yet for size. I find it hard to get a knife that fits my hand well, that I would actually use, unless it is bigger. i.e The Balisong I prefer is over 7 inches closed and open is arouns 13 inches. The other blades I mentioned are all blades I own and train with, for my own education, and just because I enjoy it. The Scarf I use in the winters, and used it while I was a bouncer. It also puts people more at ease when they see a large guy wearing a scar and or ear muffs in the winter. LIttle did they know the first was armor for the ears and latter was a weapon
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I also broke them down into Primary and Secondary, for areas where I feel more comfortable. For example, since I have not worked the scarf in while (* I know what I will be working on the next couple of weeks to refresh *) it is secondary.
I also listed Pens as a primary weapons. If anyone has been out with me, they know I almost always carry a pen or two with me. Not only is it nice to get a womans' phone number, it also is good for impact and compliance use. I realize they are not as good as the palm sticks for durability, yet, I can take them anywhere with me.
Enjoy your training
:asian:
Single Stick
Stick and Dagger
Double Stick
Dagger
Balisong
Pens
Secondary:
Sword Long:
Katana
Celtic / English
Charlemaign Replica
Boken as impact weapon
Sword Short:
Wakazashi
Celtic
Knives:
Various Folders
Scarf for Choking and Trapping
Staff for understanding of large two handed weapons
Now to explain the list. I train in Filipino Martial Arts. I also make a difference betwen a Dagger and Knife, not just for blade construction, yet for size. I find it hard to get a knife that fits my hand well, that I would actually use, unless it is bigger. i.e The Balisong I prefer is over 7 inches closed and open is arouns 13 inches. The other blades I mentioned are all blades I own and train with, for my own education, and just because I enjoy it. The Scarf I use in the winters, and used it while I was a bouncer. It also puts people more at ease when they see a large guy wearing a scar and or ear muffs in the winter. LIttle did they know the first was armor for the ears and latter was a weapon
.I also broke them down into Primary and Secondary, for areas where I feel more comfortable. For example, since I have not worked the scarf in while (* I know what I will be working on the next couple of weeks to refresh *) it is secondary.
I also listed Pens as a primary weapons. If anyone has been out with me, they know I almost always carry a pen or two with me. Not only is it nice to get a womans' phone number, it also is good for impact and compliance use. I realize they are not as good as the palm sticks for durability, yet, I can take them anywhere with me.
Enjoy your training
:asian:
Sin
2nd Black Belt
ok...ok I am going to tell you what I know.......I learn TONFA and JO
Tonfa- Because i was thinking about being a Cop after collage and well I need o know how to use a nightstick well.
Jo- two reasons.....1) Its was the weapion the defeated the Samuri
2) If i learn he jo well enough i can get the point where I can just pick up any stick and go with it....(if the situation arises) I.E. bar fight (Pool sticks)....Work (Broom stick)
Now I wanna know why a lot of people (well at least the people who posted haven't ever tried the Tonfa.....It was my very first weapion.....Give me u guy's pros and cons on the Tonfa for me
Tonfa- Because i was thinking about being a Cop after collage and well I need o know how to use a nightstick well.
Jo- two reasons.....1) Its was the weapion the defeated the Samuri
2) If i learn he jo well enough i can get the point where I can just pick up any stick and go with it....(if the situation arises) I.E. bar fight (Pool sticks)....Work (Broom stick)
Now I wanna know why a lot of people (well at least the people who posted haven't ever tried the Tonfa.....It was my very first weapion.....Give me u guy's pros and cons on the Tonfa for me
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AaronLucia
Guest
No reason to not train with the Tonfa..if it can be used as a weapon..train with it!
