I got into a sword fight with a friend.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

It was an evil tree, and it was my duty to fell it.

 

Whatever you say, Washington.

Always swords. Nobody ever gives maces or warhammers any love anymore XD

 

Hey, they are part of the Ten Arms of Wushu, I just haven't gotten to them yet.

I am good with small blades... but what's up with that?

 

What's up with what exactly?

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

Whatever you say, Washington.

I cannot tell a lie: The tree deserved it.

[Midnight Justice 70]

Always swords. Nobody ever gives maces or warhammers any love anymore XD

Maces and warhammers are far more useful against armored people anyway.

 

Don't care how strong the armor is. If you smack someone on the head who's wearing a steel helmet they're getting a concussion or a broken skull.

Edited June 13, 2015 by Midnight Justice

[Troblems 5,617]

I foil fence. I'm decent mostly because:

• I fence left handed
• I'm tiny and fast

I used to take classes, but now I just do it for fun against (trained) friends.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

Once someone threw a butter knife sword at me.  Does that count?  I dodged it and lived to tell the tale!

Edited June 13, 2015 by Ziggy and Angelbaby

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Once someone threw a butter knife sword at me.  Does that count?  I dodged it and lived to tell the tale!

 

No, that doesn't count.  :okiedokielokie:

 

Yes, I'm humorless when it comes to stuff I do IRL. 

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

Yes, I'm humorless when it comes to stuff I do IRL. 

Generally speaking, I don't take much of anything I do IRL that seriously.

 

Though the incident I described happened in not-fake life.  The person who flung the butter knife intended to do me harm; I could've been hurt, somewhat.  How many times have you had to fend off an attacker with a sword who genuinely meant to inflict injury upon you?

 

P.S. Will you accompany me and my band of merry survivors in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

Edited June 13, 2015 by Ziggy and Angelbaby

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Generally speaking, I don't take much of anything I do IRL that seriously.

 

Though the incident I described happened in not-fake life.  The person who flung the butter knife intended to do me harm; I could've been hurt, somewhat.  How many times have you had to fend off an attacker with a sword who genuinely meant to inflict injury upon you?

 

P.S. Will you accompany me and my band of merry survivors in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

 

Once or twice things have boiled over into harmful intent in my life. Not with a sword because that would be outright lethal intent and at my most vexxed, I don't think even my most hateful of enemies intended to murder me.

 

Generally got broken up or just fizzled out before serious injury happened.

 

God forbid such would occur but it would be much less apocalyptic than it's often portrayed.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

God forbid such would occur but it would be much less apocalyptic than it's often portrayed.

I'm going to take that as a, "Yes, Siegfried, I would gladly join ranks with you and proceed to fight off ravenous hordes of zombies with my sword fighting and martial arts skills."

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I'm going to take that as a, "Yes, Siegfried, I would gladly join ranks with you and proceed to fight off ravenous hordes of zombies with my sword fighting and martial arts skills."

 

No you may take it as I say it. "In the unholy event of the dead rising, I will aid my friend with my meager skills in the face of almost certain death."

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

No you may take it as I say it. "In the unholy event of the dead rising, I will aid my friend with my meager skills in the face of almost certain death."

That doesn't inspire confidence lol, but I'll take what I can get. xD  Angelbabe has informed me that she's all I really need, though.  She has a Rainboom-related attack that should be effective at dispersing zombie mobs.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

That doesn't inspire confidence lol, but I'll take what I can get. xD  Angelbabe has informed me that she's all I really need, though.  She has a Rainboom-related attack that should be effective at dispersing zombie mobs.

 

I'm not Bruce Lee or William Marshal, dude. I'm barely a yellow belt in Kung Fu. Although I do admit, using martial arts skills against zombies is something of a fantasy for me. I just know I'm nowhere near as good as say, these guys:

 

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

I'm not Bruce Lee or William Marshal, dude. I'm barely a yellow belt in Kung Fu.

Then you'd better step up your game!  (Bruce Lee is pretty awesome.)

(Agreed.)

Edited June 13, 2015 by Ziggy and Angelbaby

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Then you'd better step up your game!

 

I am, everyday of training. But this is a lifestyle discipline, you don't get that good in a few weeks or even months.

 

"A sword never jams, never has to be reloaded, is always ready. Its worst shortcoming is that it takes great skill and patient, loving practice to gain that skill; it can’t be taught to raw recruits in weeks, nor even months."

 

~Robert E. Heinlein

[Boyevyye De 244]

When you said:

 

 

That makes me think this is a martial art school, a la Kung Fu or Karate. Am I incorrect?

Oh no I just learned through my father, not even really how to fight with them but how to hold them, clean them, and dress them. Other folks here can fight with them and dance with them. No school though, I just live in a traditional community is all.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Oh no I just learned through my father, not even really how to fight with them but how to hold them, clean them, and dress them. Other folks here can fight with them and dance with them. No school though, I just live in a traditional community is all.

 

When I said "school" I meant "school of thought." The "school" of Karate for instance can refer to all of karate not just a specific building that teaches it.

 

Clearly though from what you say, neither is the case. Why don't you ask to be taught to fight and dance with them though? 

[Boyevyye De 244]

When I said "school" I meant "school of thought." The "school" of Karate for instance can refer to all of karate not just a specific building that teaches it.

 

Clearly though from what you say, neither is the case. Why don't you ask to be taught to fight and dance with them though? 

I know how to dance, and sing, and horseback ride. And sword dance to a certain extent. Outright sword training is general a mans thing though. I am ok about it anyways. 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I know how to dance, and sing, and horseback ride. And sword dance to a certain extent. Outright sword training is general a mans thing though. I am ok about it anyways. 

 

It's laudable that you are okay with that, but I do consider such a notion to be backwards. Yes a gentleman should protect his lady, but the lady doesn't need to be rendered helpless. The martial arts know no gender.

[Boyevyye De 244]

It's laudable that you are okay with that, but I do consider such a notion to be backwards. Yes a gentleman should protect his lady, but the lady doesn't need to be rendered helpless. The martial arts know no gender.

Well I know how to fire a weapon. VERY good at it actually. 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Well I know how to fire a weapon. VERY good at it actually. 

 

Good. I myself am a poor shot. There are many reasons why I practice the martial arts and prefer the sword, it's because I couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain with a firearm.

[An Unknown Pony. 370]

Well i had a 3-5 days fencing lessons once.

I'm still kinda bad at sword fighting ;-;

Edited June 14, 2015 by The General

[Boyevyye De 244]

Good. I myself am a poor shot. There are many reasons why I practice the martial arts and prefer the sword, it's because I couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain with a firearm.

Well, I would say firearms are the best form of defense, but mine training was only for hunting.

Well i had a 3-5 days fencing lessons once.

I'm still kinda bad at sword fighting ;-;

*Defeats you in mortal combat.* 

[yayayayayala 1,668]

I know how to dance, and sing, and horseback ride. And sword dance to a certain extent. Outright sword training is general a mans thing though. I am ok about it anyways. 

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A THING CALLED SWORD DANCING

[Boyevyye De 244]

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A THING CALLED SWORD DANCING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9BDS6Aq3O0&list=PLYdt1GLqyxd2RfpQlcdOtZAo0eQz7N-Lx&index=8

 

... How do I even link a video on here so its imbedded?

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A THING CALLED SWORD DANCING

 

It's a tradition in many cultures. More than once throughout history, martial arts were banned and weapons prohibited so practitioners disguised their techniques as dances so they could be practiced in secret.