Taoizt, Absolutely, I agree that happens in every system, but I haven't seen others where it happens to quite the same degree as Reeders' arts....
I haven't logged in here in years, but did tonight after I stumbled across something on that mentioned me in reference to an old MAP thread. Since...
Wooden swords are fine for beginners. Many people feel that, for more advanced training, a real weapon is necessary. Training with a...
While I agree that this may be one description of a good and honorable person (martial artist or otherwise), how does this have to do with...
Studying and practicing a historical art for personal enjoyment and growth is not a legitimate use? How many people do you suppose study arts...
"Quite a few" compared to what? I would expect that more people are probably attacked with things like kitchen knives and screwdrivers, yet as...
Are you sure that's the only reason, Tansy? If I understand correctly, there was no rash of "samurai sword" attacks in the UK, yet only about a...
Color me confused, Todd, unless you're talking about being disciplined by footwear. :)
Though widely touted as a "Samurai Sword" ban, doesn't the ridiculous new ban on swords in the UK cover Chinese broadswords as well?
What about the Indian arts that had so much influence on the Chinese arts? Where's the influence that Chinese arts had on Te? Traditional Korean...
Funny, this topic came up in another forum here on MAP just a few hours earlier. This is how I answered almost the same question there: I really...
I really like Bushido's shoes. I used to be a big fan of Discipline Footwear, until I started a class in a facility with hardwood floors. The...
Ask your teacher. I know, it's a snide-sounding answer that could be snappily shot off in response to nearly ANY martial arts-related question,...
No more strange than creating a South American martial art with a Japanese name. No more strange than basing an art on Judo and calling it...
Blue? Red and Blue go together well on Superman's costume. :)
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