fighting machetes

[medcommander]

FortyTwo Blades

Thanks, I will have to look into that.

Charlie Mike

Alternative Weapon

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

What kind of fantasy land do you live in? When/where would you be fighting with a machete?

Maybe Texas?

 

[marcinek]

I do like it, Charlie Mike. Its a good looking and well thought out piece. Nice work! :thumbup:

 

[painkilleraz]

painkilleraz

"Modern sword fighting is quite different then sword fighting of yor."

I am going to take this comment as "The context today is different, and our martial skills should evolve to suit this new context." I would definitely agree with you that many of the weapons and skills inherent to historical martial arts are no longer suitable for use in todays martial environment, and that as modern martial artists we should focus on optimizing our technique to the dangers of the present rather than those of the past. However I would argue that ignoring centuries worth of martial knowledge would be an act of massive arrogance. Why would you ignore the techniques of the people who made 3/4 of the worlds landmass their b*@!#?

I agree, and this is why I practice Kali/escrima, Muy Thai and several approaches (5 that I have created myself) in firearms contact fighting-

 

[Battlesword]

Where would you be fighting with a machete? How about Australia!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...chetes-brawl-erupts-aboriginal-community.html