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Spectre · April 21, 2001, 08:59 AM

This site apparently belongs to Carl Donath, the TFL poster known as cdonath.

"firearms are now the most important weapons at least until swords are crossed." This is taken out of context, but appears to mean that firearms are the most important weapons until swords come into play. This may also mean that firearms are best employed as distance weapons, which we all know.

Glamdring, as a ninpo stylist (Bujinkan, now Jinenkan bujutsu), I can say that I would hate to be at arm's length from a skilled sword wielder. Being up against a fast swordsman is a frightening thing.

Weapons are best learned as types, I feel. Most of what one can do with a sword, one can do with a 3' stick or cane. One can also get away with carrying a cane almost anywhere.

I don't want to give any secrets away, but at 3', the sword wielder can just whip the butt of the sword up into his opponent. Since the sword is already slanted forward, this would be a straight motion. The sword would then be out directly in front of the adversary, and could be stabbed directly downward into the torso.

April 21, 2001, 08:59 AM	#10
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	This site apparently belongs to Carl Donath, the TFL poster known as cdonath. "firearms are now the most important weapons at least until swords are crossed." This is taken out of context, but appears to mean that firearms are the most important weapons until swords come into play. This may also mean that firearms are best employed as distance weapons, which we all know. Glamdring, as a ninpo stylist (Bujinkan, now Jinenkan bujutsu), I can say that I would hate to be at arm's length from a skilled sword wielder. Being up against a fast swordsman is a frightening thing. Weapons are best learned as types, I feel. Most of what one can do with a sword, one can do with a 3' stick or cane. One can also get away with carrying a cane almost anywhere. I don't want to give any secrets away, but at 3', the sword wielder can just whip the butt of the sword up into his opponent. Since the sword is already slanted forward, this would be a straight motion. The sword would then be out directly in front of the adversary, and could be stabbed directly downward into the torso.