Sword-fighting as an Art - Page 2

**Ristaron** · 07-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Watching stage combat in movies really ruins sport-sword fights for me. The fighters are too rigid (especially in Kendo), and it isn't impressive.

Then things like this come along:

I am SO taking classes with these guys!

(Yes, I realize that it's all staged, but it's staged WELL! This is no crappy-ass plastic-sword bullshit.)

**Ristaron** · 07-25-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginevra

*pause* Ahahahahaha! He went through the bars and knocked the guy down! *resumes watching*

Nifteh. I had more fun watching the staged physical combat myself, but it was all cool. Like that guy did the run up the wall and flip thing. Hehe.

It reminds me of when I went to this dinner/theater thing where they do a show in an indoor arena on horses. "Medieval Times" I think, it was the one in Dallas, Texas. They have battles and they guys have swords and they do swing them at each other, hard, you can hear it and see it when they make some sparks. The story is kinda weak, but it was still pretty cool.

I know exactly what you mean about the shallow story... that's why I really enjoy this video (below)... they don't try to make it about the story.

I love the humour in it.

**Ginevra** · 07-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Dude, that cracking noise when he "broke" her arm. o_o; I couldn't hear everything at the beginning, but I think I got it. And it was funny, with the line drawing on the ground and waving his hand with only the short sword. XD

**Ristaron** · 07-25-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginevra

...short sword...

* dagger

Yeah, like I said... humour.

Animal-Mother · 07-25-2008, 07:37 PM

Here is a good example of sword play (and a little hand to hand) martial arts thats REAL.This girl is a very good martial artist,strong and effective movements.

YouTube - Samurai girl

**Ristaron** · 07-25-2008, 08:08 PM

Her kata was strong, but when the sensei was fighting her with the wooden swords she didn't even fight... she like ran away while holding her sword in front of her.

**Ginevra** · 07-25-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ristaron

* dagger

Yeah, like I said... humour.

I was GOING to say that, but they kept blabbing about short swords [I think, couldn't hear them well] so I figured the shortest one was the short sword, and saying daggar would be wrong. I tried.

Animal-Mother · 07-26-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ristaron

Her kata was strong, but when the sensei was fighting her with the wooden swords she didn't even fight... she like ran away while holding her sword in front of her.

You can tell she thinks to much while fighting,and she lets people dictate the ring.Both common mistakes.