Like Steel Wasters Demonstration II

Like Steel Wasters Demonstration II
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[runescapefreak1245]

Beautiful crown guard though.

[runescapefreak1245]

They seem to like deflections. I like to use deflections also but... USE YOUR GUARD! And don't just tell me "But the guard is for protecting your hand while you're attacking." because its not. Its much more than that.

[runescapefreak1245]

@Altonahk But if you just slice their head off it doesn't really matter if they bleed out now does it? Also its the cells inside the bone that create new blood cells. Slicing bone would help to speed up the process of them bleeding out. However i do agree with your assessment on injury. After a certain point you just wouldn't feel it anymore. Its the little ones that hurt like hell thats going to slow you down and end it.

[Altonahk]

@dalaeck I agree, but I would like to ask you this, why cut bone? Cutting bone never killed anyone. Bleeding out is the primary way someone dies in this kind of fight, and that can be accomplished without cutting bone. Also, its surprising how someone can keep fighting with really bad injuries, but be unable to fight after miner ones. That is why knife fighting is so scary; it can end you with such little damage. Same with swords.

[lordronin593]

I should say this should be tested rather than discussed. To measure speed etc, kinethic energy of the blade, with these short cuts, and compare it to bone tissue etc. Why speculate when it can be tested, and why test cutting mats if the counter-argument is "that a human body reacts differently".

Dalaeck, a lot of the techniques found in the medieval manuscripts involve thrusting techniques, mainly around the other's blade. But of course cutting is also a major way to kill the opponent.

[lordronin593]

To be honest, I enjoy the discussion about the topic, and agree to some extend with both parties (not with vladedrix however, I think discussions like this can enhance the understanding, it is fine, even great, to discuss topics like this).

I agree with the fact that test cutting should involve similarity with fighting style, the type of stroke that is dealt etc. Of course a hit to the head causes damage soon, but how hard and how deep?

[dalaeck]

That is your style, and I can respect that you hold your opinion fervently. However many historical schools and duelists advocate the opposite entirely. Miyamoto Mushashi's book of water has strong words against people who do not attack strongly with a cut.

[dalaeck]

I can likewise show you with a sword in hand that you have a bias. You clearly need to do more cross-discipline sparing.

The historic record across all cultures is replete with swords that emphasize either the point or the edge. Thrusts are not superior by this fact alone. What you train is a "style" and your style has a bias towards thrusts, that is all.

You have no proof that short cuts do sufficient damage, it's abundantly clear large cuts do. Try cutting bone with short cuts.

[dalaeck]

yllart, I've looked at the other videos and in fact I'm criticizing the use of broad technique to cut targets rather than the use of the small cuts seen in all this slow sparing.

That's a double-standard, test cuts should be actual "test cuts", from his style of swordsmanship. He should do the small, light taps on tatami and display the results.

Wide cuts from a trained swordsmen are faster than a human can react, that's the purpose of training.

[dalaeck]

Yes, of course, I'll just hop a plane to SPAIN rather than post a comment. Brilliant.

Saying that we can't discuss basics, priceless.