Post by KenBelmont on Jul 8, 2014 23:56:15 GMT
The Saber- Sword Skills of the Western World
In different parts of the world you have those that are blade
masters going far back into time they all sought to embrace the
mastery of the blade and its discipline, truth be told- these men
have all turned there attention to the east, and the fencing
traditions of east asia, in there quest for knowledge these students
might have missed the obvious the real advanced techniques have been
under there noses all the while.
"The traditions are diverse and plentiful, intensive and
specific" "For over 400 yrs men and women of the sword lived and
died by the blade refining there theories and training methods,
recording their discoveries as a legacy for future generations
That's us"
"The Saber"- For martial artists looking to add Western sword skills
to there repertoire, the cavalry saber or even the pirate saber
maybe the perfect place to start, with its curved blade and single
edge it resembled the Japanese katana and skill gained with it
readily translates to the Eastern arts. The saber, however, remains
very much its own creature.
"Note while I have no visible pictures for this part of this was
taken from Black Belt magazine May 2007 issue the possibility of
seeing the pictures to the whole article can be found at
www.blackbeltmag.com I ask that you use your mind when I give a
description of the panels in 1,2,3 order"
Thus follows
1) The opponents touch blades as a sign of respect
2) One opponent attempts to cut the others cheek but the other
catches the blade with his sword guard.
3) The one who catches the blade, executes a "pressure slide"
to displace his foes weapon and cut his face
1) The opponent thrusts his blade at the others chest
2) The other steps backward using a move called the "pass back"
then raises his saber and uses the tip to skewer his attackers
forearm
1) One opponent invites an attack and the other accepts
2) The attacker attempts a face cut the other steps to the left
and deflects the techniques with a rising parry
3) The other counters with a descending vertical cut, pinning
the opponent's arm while targeting his face with the blade's tip.
1) The opponent attempts a thrust to the ribs, but other
parries it to the outside while keeping his blade tip down
2) The other then catches his adversary's blade and steps
forward to effect a counter-thrust to the chest.
1) The adversary attacks with a chest cut, but the other
parries it parries it to the inside with his sword tip down
2) The other then angles to the right
3) Opening his attacker's wrist to a counterattack
Thus ends a typical sword fight while one man can easily lose a hand
or worse even his head
The saber is one of the most versatile weapons in history any
cutting or slashing techniques from western fencing traditions can
be preformed with a curved saber, Meanwhile, the weapon offers its
wielder one noticeable difference over its eastern
counterparts: "Hand Protection" The hand guard is invaluable to a
swordsman. In civilian, unarmed dueling and for self-defense, the
advantage of protecting the swordsman's hand from his opponent's
picking, poking and slashing is self-evident, If given even half a
chance any swordsman worth his salt will attack his opponent's sword
hand, the closest target of opportunity.
The Power To Destroy "3 Types of Energy and Their Roles in the
Martial Arts"
If one word could sum up the essence of fighting arts whether
they're traditional asian systems or modern reality-based methods-
it power. The creation and use of power or energy is the primary
focus of most styles. Breathing techniques, weight training,
conditioning exercises, drills, forms, nutrition and meditation are
all ways of generating and directing energy.
"Most punches work by creating crushing and directing it onto the
surface of the opponents body"
"The knife-hand can function as a penetrating energy weapon that's
perfect for striking nerve clusters"
"Crushing energy is the key making the knee thrust an effective
weapon"
"The ability to generate destructive energy with the hands and feet
is the training goal of most martial artists"
"The bullwhip uses reverse motion to create an energy wave, which
then transfers force to a target"
"The snake-hand strike utilizes penetrating energy to damage soft-
tissue targets"
Penetrating Energy- Penetrating strikes focus energy that's
generated by velocity onto a small surface that's directed into the
opponent's body in such a way that skin and muscle are forced inward
and sometimes torn by the impact of the blow. To apply penetrating
energy you must focus through your target, A simple way to develop
and then test your penetrating strikes is to find large cardboard
box, if you can punch little holes in the cardboard without knocking
the box off the table then it will show you possess good penetrating
energy.
Crushing Energy- Crushing energy uses the weapon's mass to focus its
force over a larger area rupturing nerves and blood vessels and even
breaking bones. To apply crushing energy you must put as much of
your body mass as possible into the strike. The best way to hone
crushing energy is through practice breaking.
Transferring Energy- A strike that uses transferring energy causes a
concussion by creating a pressure wave that transfers energy
directly into your adversary's body without penetrating his skin or
muscle. Transferring-energy strikes are like kinetic energy they
work the same way the weapon comes to a stop on the surface of the
opponent's body, but the energy has been transferred into the body
in the form a pressure wave. To execute a transferring strike you
must incorporate reverse motion into your technique by drawing back
on the strike just before impact.
In different parts of the world you have those that are blade
masters going far back into time they all sought to embrace the
mastery of the blade and its discipline, truth be told- these men
have all turned there attention to the east, and the fencing
traditions of east asia, in there quest for knowledge these students
might have missed the obvious the real advanced techniques have been
under there noses all the while.
"The traditions are diverse and plentiful, intensive and
specific" "For over 400 yrs men and women of the sword lived and
died by the blade refining there theories and training methods,
recording their discoveries as a legacy for future generations
That's us"
"The Saber"- For martial artists looking to add Western sword skills
to there repertoire, the cavalry saber or even the pirate saber
maybe the perfect place to start, with its curved blade and single
edge it resembled the Japanese katana and skill gained with it
readily translates to the Eastern arts. The saber, however, remains
very much its own creature.
"Note while I have no visible pictures for this part of this was
taken from Black Belt magazine May 2007 issue the possibility of
seeing the pictures to the whole article can be found at
www.blackbeltmag.com I ask that you use your mind when I give a
description of the panels in 1,2,3 order"
Thus follows
1) The opponents touch blades as a sign of respect
2) One opponent attempts to cut the others cheek but the other
catches the blade with his sword guard.
3) The one who catches the blade, executes a "pressure slide"
to displace his foes weapon and cut his face
1) The opponent thrusts his blade at the others chest
2) The other steps backward using a move called the "pass back"
then raises his saber and uses the tip to skewer his attackers
forearm
1) One opponent invites an attack and the other accepts
2) The attacker attempts a face cut the other steps to the left
and deflects the techniques with a rising parry
3) The other counters with a descending vertical cut, pinning
the opponent's arm while targeting his face with the blade's tip.
1) The opponent attempts a thrust to the ribs, but other
parries it to the outside while keeping his blade tip down
2) The other then catches his adversary's blade and steps
forward to effect a counter-thrust to the chest.
1) The adversary attacks with a chest cut, but the other
parries it parries it to the inside with his sword tip down
2) The other then angles to the right
3) Opening his attacker's wrist to a counterattack
Thus ends a typical sword fight while one man can easily lose a hand
or worse even his head
The saber is one of the most versatile weapons in history any
cutting or slashing techniques from western fencing traditions can
be preformed with a curved saber, Meanwhile, the weapon offers its
wielder one noticeable difference over its eastern
counterparts: "Hand Protection" The hand guard is invaluable to a
swordsman. In civilian, unarmed dueling and for self-defense, the
advantage of protecting the swordsman's hand from his opponent's
picking, poking and slashing is self-evident, If given even half a
chance any swordsman worth his salt will attack his opponent's sword
hand, the closest target of opportunity.
The Power To Destroy "3 Types of Energy and Their Roles in the
Martial Arts"
If one word could sum up the essence of fighting arts whether
they're traditional asian systems or modern reality-based methods-
it power. The creation and use of power or energy is the primary
focus of most styles. Breathing techniques, weight training,
conditioning exercises, drills, forms, nutrition and meditation are
all ways of generating and directing energy.
"Most punches work by creating crushing and directing it onto the
surface of the opponents body"
"The knife-hand can function as a penetrating energy weapon that's
perfect for striking nerve clusters"
"Crushing energy is the key making the knee thrust an effective
weapon"
"The ability to generate destructive energy with the hands and feet
is the training goal of most martial artists"
"The bullwhip uses reverse motion to create an energy wave, which
then transfers force to a target"
"The snake-hand strike utilizes penetrating energy to damage soft-
tissue targets"
Penetrating Energy- Penetrating strikes focus energy that's
generated by velocity onto a small surface that's directed into the
opponent's body in such a way that skin and muscle are forced inward
and sometimes torn by the impact of the blow. To apply penetrating
energy you must focus through your target, A simple way to develop
and then test your penetrating strikes is to find large cardboard
box, if you can punch little holes in the cardboard without knocking
the box off the table then it will show you possess good penetrating
energy.
Crushing Energy- Crushing energy uses the weapon's mass to focus its
force over a larger area rupturing nerves and blood vessels and even
breaking bones. To apply crushing energy you must put as much of
your body mass as possible into the strike. The best way to hone
crushing energy is through practice breaking.
Transferring Energy- A strike that uses transferring energy causes a
concussion by creating a pressure wave that transfers energy
directly into your adversary's body without penetrating his skin or
muscle. Transferring-energy strikes are like kinetic energy they
work the same way the weapon comes to a stop on the surface of the
opponent's body, but the energy has been transferred into the body
in the form a pressure wave. To execute a transferring strike you
must incorporate reverse motion into your technique by drawing back
on the strike just before impact.