Does anyone here know how to fight with two swords simultaneously, Musashi-style? Would be rather impressive I think.
I know how with a Katana and Wakasashi, it takes alot of practice. I have a few swords but the wakasashi I use is 26' and the katana is 30' the blade.
In the FMA, we call this "siniwalli" or, occasionally, "Macabebe." There are a few systems out there built completely around this concept. But in many of the FMA systems I've been exposed to, it is taught primarily as a coordination drill (though advanced practitioners can certainly apply it, too). And, in training, we generally use sticks ... but the concepts can be applied to swords as well. Mike
I can fight with long sword and dagger longsword and knife longsword and shortsword and if I feel frisky twin longswords. I can also fight with sword and shield. BUt I am not the best with two weapons prefering a twohanded sword. Note a longsword is a weapon that is designed for use of an addional hand for power but can be used single handed. it is more commonly called a b@st@rdsword.
I've only fought SCA light weapons, but I can fight with two 36 inch shinais. I find it easier to fight with two rather than just a single sword.
I thought that a "longsword" was a single handed weapon. That a b@stardsword was also known as a "hand-and-a-half sword." Of course, any weapon can be used two handed to add power. But I thought the b-sword was the hand-and-half, not a longsword. Could be mistaken, though. Mike
I went to our best museum in Leeds - The Royal Armouries. After one of the knight man-to-man combat demonstrations with what was billed as a "hand-and-a-half" sword, he opened himself up to questions. After anything had died down, I asked him rather sheepishly "is this the same as a ******* sword". He answered "Yes, you are correct. It is also known as the longsword, broadsword and two-handed sword". That sentence kinda belittled all my knowledge I had about swords - I understood that a longsword was generally one handed etc. But then.........something different happened.............and it kinda belitted my respect for that place.
Well, I can fight ambi with two swords, although I prefer one sword and a knife, but they're only foam swords, although the LRP weapons do pack a fairly hefty punch.
well actually if you want to get technicle the term hand and half sword is a modern term and not historicly accurate. b@stard swrds refer to the hilt design, that being a waisted grip and on or more finger and side rings. Longsword ios a histracle term for the class of swords larger than a single handed sword that is designed to be used originally from horse back with a sheild and had a longer handle so the weilder could fight with both hands more comfortably. broadsword is historicaly inacurate also being a 19th century term for all medieval swords that were broader than the dueling sword of the time the slim smallsword from whiv=ch the epee is derived from. twohanded sword refers to sword that due to length and weight requires a twohanded grip it is a historical term as is great sword. is this foam over pvc pipe? if that is the case then I am sorry but i have to laugh at you i have been hit full power with such boffers they sting and thats it. They are good for small children only .
I agree, or if you are a total begginer, once you advance you should be practicing with bokken and shinai, after that you can advance to using an Iaito. (real sword with no sharpness, used for training) I use two Iaito and it doesn't feel as awkward anymore...but I have become so fond of two wakasashi since I have been practicing awhile. It makes blocking, deflecting, and parrying much easier with two weapons, and their shortness makes them quick. The only drawback is you have no reach. Personally I prefer holding the wakasashi in my left hand facing down and the right handed one facing up, it provides me with a greater possible number of attacks.
twin sword styke One of my schools tech. uses a custom sword with a blade built into the saya. The tech. uses the real sword as a deversion and you attack with the saya.This is just one of many.
Dagger and a sword, that´s how it works (tout va bien) Well not clearly a two sword style though it is different using a dagger, but I think the idea is partly similar: block with the one, slash wit the other.
or hjow about this. AXe and sword. Use teh axe to hook a weapon or shield out of the way and strike with your sword.
check Shim Gum Do, they use 2 long swords at the same time (not one long one short...), also You can find a little of this in KSW and some more in Farang MuSul.