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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Apr 12, 2013 22:24:08 GMT -5
People don't really carry swords anymore and here in AZ it's even illegal to carry a pair of nunchaku even though one could legally carry a firearm, knife, or even a sword if they REALLY wanted to anyway. What would you guys consider an old school or traditional weapon with modern applications? Here's my vote: The Karambit knife from Indonesia. As you can see, there are even currently produced modern versions of the knife. What else can you guys think of?
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Post by odee on Apr 15, 2013 9:16:49 GMT -5
I think learning the sword is still a very legitimate option. The sword traditionally contains elements of spear, axe, club and knife. I know everything works in theory but theoretically a person who has learned to use the sword can pick up anything (Not including firearms) and have a better than reasonable idea of how to use it fairly effectively. I don't know that you'd call them weapons exactly but I regularly ride my motorbike and always wear my leather gloves, they have a wonderful piece of kevlar and resin that runs across the knuckles. I haven't managed to put away a hundred bucks to get a new pair and test the old ones but I'm faily certain they would make busting an aggressor's face a shorter job. I've always been a fan of staves and clubs, arnis sticks in particular seem like weapons that can be easily stored beside the driver's seat of your car. I've never learned how to use one but most weapons (I don't count the morning star) that revolve around a weight on the end of a cord could probably be easily hidden, quickly made or readily found in most environments. People using their scarves and jumpers.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Apr 16, 2013 20:38:42 GMT -5
Speaking of Arnis sticks, that's the type of thing that could definitely translate into one of these: Which reminds me, I have one of these in 21" Airweight variety and I never carry it...
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Post by Chef Samurai on Apr 17, 2013 16:58:14 GMT -5
it realy depends on where you live and whats the most common weapons.
knives & small bladed weapons would be best followed by small to medium bludgeons for their availability.
arnis/kali/arnis teaches all sorts of weird things like machetes, sticks and even strings.
most japanese and chinese knife work can be translated to modern kitchen or fighting knives
outside america shootings arent that common and here in hamilton you can walk around with any "cold weapon" as long as its not concealed so stabbings and beatings with bludgeons are the most common.
and considering how easy knives can be found (you can stomp a pop can into a decent shank) it makes sense that knifes should be trained with to the degree swords traditionally were.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Apr 17, 2013 19:17:47 GMT -5
Shootings aren't particularly common here, either, guys. Just not as rare as in your countries. One is still about as likely to get struck by lightning here as to get shot.
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Post by odee on Apr 24, 2013 7:05:19 GMT -5
Actually, broken glasses and beer bottles would be the most common item used for assault in Australia. You are far more likely to have broken glass jammed in your face than to even wear a fist. It's a sad state of affairs when you're more likely to get glassed than punched in a bar-fight.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Apr 24, 2013 18:34:31 GMT -5
The number one rule for staying out of bar fights: Drink at home.
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Post by the tank on Apr 24, 2013 19:21:10 GMT -5
I like this rule, I follow it, lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 1:07:53 GMT -5
odee. Yeah its terrible how glassings (getting a beer glass or bottle smashed into your head) are common in Australia. That and getting king hit are the main two attacks. Knives are common too though. Guns are rare
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Post by odee on Apr 25, 2013 21:39:14 GMT -5
I do drink at home, problem is I work behind a bar.
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Post by kokoro on Apr 26, 2013 12:25:53 GMT -5
i just skimmed this and didn't read every thing yet there are probably hundreds of traditional weapons i know kobudo contains almost 50. including cane's, various small sicks and staffs, which work great with walking sicks or kubaton as well, pr24 are carried by police offices which are the same as tonfa. ahh the sai, a garbage can cover reacts in much the same way as that weapon. suruchin the weighted chain i'm sure some demented kid would use that one. althugh the telephone i used like that broke off the cord. cheap crap. the jiffa, tenchu and chizekun although quite different then eachother all are used similar to the kobaton. the tekko are similar to brass knuckles.
thats just the okinawa ones i could think of, there are a crap load of chinese weapons, africa, south american, and soforth.
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Post by odee on Apr 26, 2013 18:38:36 GMT -5
Garbage can cover? I practice with the sai but how a garbage can cover might work the same has me stumped. I'm keen to hear more about this.
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Post by kokoro on Apr 26, 2013 20:28:22 GMT -5
it flips similar to a sai, when your holding the cover by handle, although i used it years ago back when the covers were made of real metal and not crap. i need a shield at the time and then it came to me as i was holding it by the handle. sai isnt one of my favorite weapons, but it did come in handle
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Post by odee on Apr 26, 2013 23:56:26 GMT -5
Well, that would have been an interesting experience. Hope you got a second one and clapped him either side of the head with them.
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Post by kokoro on Apr 28, 2013 13:30:41 GMT -5
na i grabbed a broken piece of wood, after i throw several objects at the him, i got a to of splinters, but it was worth it i believe as it was the only time i didnt get sliced up. although i believe it was the last time i had to deal with a knife.
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