Bokken vs. Longsword

one of the cross over sparrings duing our 13 th sparrings meeting

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• longsword
• bokken
• sparring
• lichtenauer

[TehLeek]

Yes, because a bastard sword is shorter than a katana.

[Spandex08]

ahahah nice joke katana longer than the longsword.

[volarion]

@Gfors85 unfortunately i dont think that would help as most longsword techniques are meant to kill as quick as possible but with kendo tje sport has distorted the art into something tjat will get you killed

[Railriderchris]

@Gfors85 Yes and no, to handle a sword your wrists should be smooth (hope one could say that in english) more than powerful but rigid. I understand that because you make Kendo you see advantages in its fast, small strikes, but again: Real swordtechniques enable you to do big movements while keeping yourself safe (center). I'm glad you could have some benefit of our discussion. Remeber, i'm not saying There's a good or wrong way of swordfighting. With more experience you'll understand :-)

[Gfors85]

@Railriderchris man, so you forget again that they have powerful wrists? anyways, I think this discussion has been somewhat enlightening for me but I guess the best way to settle this is to let the 10 best longsworders go against the 10 best kendokas with proper armor to be able to do hits that would count as wounds in real life :) thank you all for your time guys and have a nice weekend.

[Iwanttoleavecomments]

@turkeyman94 Because black people are too busy stealing shit.

[turkeyman94]

why are they always white guys?

[TheBettin123]

esse estilo de luta co bokken e aikido

[Railriderchris]

@Gfors85 Btw, i forgot one point: '' if you would grasp a samurais sword you would not have any fingers left or hand''. Nope, Katanas are not lightsabers ;-P To cut, even a very sharp blade needs A) cinetic energy B) a cutting motion lengthways of the cutting edge C) both. Ever tried to cut a tomato just by pushing? You'll crush it without cutting! That's why there are many techniques with which you can grab the edge, especially with battle gauntlets:

/watch?v=7rqP1F36EMY

[Railriderchris]

@Gfors85 (...) with ''pokes''. But when you do a slash with a Katana you don't want to do just a light wound! Understand: With the weight and power of a Katana, even with a Kendo ''poke'' you'll do a deep gash e.g. in an arm. But would it incapacitate the enemy? If no, you're absolutely dead. No big deal in Kendo where the goal is NOT to hurt your opponent, but once again you should study what real swordfighting requires, not sport only... See you, i go to bed ;-)