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Antagony · 01-08-2004, 02:53 PM

Almost every martial art discipline will include staff and sword training. Moonduck's list of considerations is pretty good, and you should pore over them.

I'll append to his list a couple more considerations --

1.) How spiritual do you want it to be? You looking for something serious and meditative, or is that too weird for you?

2.) How practical do you want it to be? If you're interested in learning some sword fighting, I can assume you aren't looking for 100% practicality. Some martial arts are more practical in real combat than others. But, as I'm sure you realize, the martial arts aren't just about fighting.

[And just a little side note, the plural form of "staff" is "staves".]

01-08-2004, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Almost every martial art discipline will include staff and sword training. Moonduck's list of considerations is pretty good, and you should pore over them. I'll append to his list a couple more considerations -- 1.) How spiritual do you want it to be? You looking for something serious and meditative, or is that too weird for you? 2.) How practical do you want it to be? If you're interested in learning some sword fighting, I can assume you aren't looking for 100% practicality. Some martial arts are more practical in real combat than others. But, as I'm sure you realize, the martial arts aren't just about fighting. [And just a little side note, the plural form of "staff" is "staves".] __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust Last edited by Antagony; 01-08-2004 at 03:00 PM..