JediBozQ Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 I need some help in identifying the Martial Arts which pratices and wield any type of Blade/Swords/Sabers/Katanas. I'm looking especially for the Art that wields two blades (one on each hand). Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 There are quite a few sword-related martial arts. The most famous one is Kendo, the japanese martial art that trains with katanas. There are also many forms of Kung fu that use swords (sabers, specificially). Tai chi also has it's own sword discipline. I can't think of any that train you to use 2 swords at a time (trying to be Anakin, are you? ), but there are some that teach you to wield a weapon in each hand (like the Sai). Phillipino stick-fighting utilizes Escrima sticks, one in each hand. My weapons training is pretty limited, but i'm sure someone can think of some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediBozQ Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 Not really Anakin, but I was pretty blown off by that British dude in Shanghai Knights. He wielded two swords against Jackie Chan, but his fighting style is a lot like fencing. And if I'm not wrong, Sai is a sword, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Thunder Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Well, if you want a well rounded martial art experiance with 19 traditional Chinese weapons then you may want to check out Kung Fu San Soo (the art actually began as a sword fighting system, which can be seen in some of the hand to hand movements... but now adays its more of a hand to hand martial art with alittle weapons). But if you want to get REALLY good at just one particular set of weapons and don't care about incorporation hand strikes, leverages etc along with your sword wielding then you should look elsewhere... Maybe Escrima would be more in your line? One of the two traditional Wing Chun weapons is two butterfly knives which can easily be remplaced with two swords and still retain the same basic techniques. But I wouldn't really reccomend doing Wing Chun if you ONLY want two handed sword work. BTW, isn't a Sai a short three pronged (middle pronge much longer) iron or metal thrusting weapon? Anyways... it really just depends if you want other martial art practice or just pure weapons (swords) that would decide what would be the best martial art for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediBozQ Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 Oh yeah, Sai is that you described. I knew I heard of that somewhere I think the only art I know that is totally on swords is Kendo. And that is the most common. I dont think I can find Eskrima here in my country ( Singapore ) Dang, I forgot my manners. Thanks Any more information you'd like to share. It doesn't hurt to contribute, be it right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawBag™ Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Originally posted by Silent_Thunder BTW, isn't a Sai a short three pronged (middle pronge much longer) iron or metal thrusting weapon? Remember Raphael from the turtles? There you you go. (who's got too much time on their hands to remember stuff like that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.