Comments on: I am going to disagree http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/ Gun info by shooters, for shooters Thu, 17 May 2012 06:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: W. Hatfield http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2905 W. Hatfield Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2905 Assegai up jacksey, bowled unboko. Assegai up jacksey, bowled unboko.

]]> By: Mr. Bruce http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2903 Mr. Bruce Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:28:34 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2903 Two words: Boar. Spear. Two words: Boar. Spear.

]]> By: Michael Hawkins http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2902 Michael Hawkins Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:51:43 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2902 I'll take a digging bar over any sword for home defence. As far as swods go, I'd go with a modern (civil war) sabre. Light, strong, can deflect most kinds of attacks and comes with a fistguard that doubles as a pair of dusters. I’ll take a digging bar over any sword for home defence.

As far as swods go, I’d go with a modern (civil war) sabre. Light, strong, can deflect most kinds of attacks and comes with a fistguard that doubles as a pair of dusters.

]]> By: Alcibiades McZombie http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2901 Alcibiades McZombie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2901 For simplicity, I'd go with a spear. That should be able to defeat wannabe samurai (or whatever). For simplicity, I’d go with a spear. That should be able to defeat wannabe samurai (or whatever).

]]> By: JD http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2904 JD Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:02:06 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2904 I will (and have when things went bump in the night) go with the Katana. . . but that is because I have trained with it. Like any other weapon, the sword you are best with will be the one you train with, and what works for me may not work for you. BTW you can stab with a katana too, they have a nice point = ) For lenght issues go with the shorter wakizashi. . . works as well but in a shorter package. . . . I will (and have when things went bump in the night) go with the Katana. . . but that is because I have trained with it. Like any other weapon, the sword you are best with will be the one you train with, and what works for me may not work for you. BTW you can stab with a katana too, they have a nice point = )

For lenght issues go with the shorter wakizashi. . . works as well but in a shorter package. . . .

]]> By: JJR http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2906 JJR Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2906 I sometimes look fondly at the Scottish broadsword on www.coldsteel.com And the Scottish dirk is nice, too. It would be nice to have a symbol of my heritage that is also functional. I sometimes look fondly at the Scottish broadsword on http://www.coldsteel.com
And the Scottish dirk is nice, too.

It would be nice to have a symbol of my heritage that is also functional.

]]> By: Peregrinus http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2908 Peregrinus Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2908 I have a fondness for the Katana, but that's more that the weapon fits my style better (I prefer a slashing motion over a stabbing one), but I'd personally like to learn how to use a Jian. I have a fondness for the Katana, but that’s more that the weapon fits my style better (I prefer a slashing motion over a stabbing one), but I’d personally like to learn how to use a Jian.

]]> By: Don Gwinn http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2907 Don Gwinn Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:29:52 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2907 They chopped with it too, but I think his point is that the short swords used by Roman/Greek hoplites were pretty specialized stuff. They were used by armies whose infantry tactics were based on massed formations using large, overlapping shields to form a large front. They were used at bad-breath distance as the formation literally pressed the enemy, pushing the front ranks back and crushing everyone. They worked well in that role, but what design works best depends on what you want to do with it. The japanese did make some very good swords *for their purposes* but a lot of people get so tired of the mystical fetishization of the almighty katana that there's a backlash. They chopped with it too, but I think his point is that the short swords used by Roman/Greek hoplites were pretty specialized stuff. They were used by armies whose infantry tactics were based on massed formations using large, overlapping shields to form a large front. They were used at bad-breath distance as the formation literally pressed the enemy, pushing the front ranks back and crushing everyone. They worked well in that role, but what design works best depends on what you want to do with it.

The japanese did make some very good swords *for their purposes* but a lot of people get so tired of the mystical fetishization of the almighty katana that there’s a backlash.

]]> By: Caleb http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2910 Caleb Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:00:49 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2910 thrusts, not chops. Other than that, you're right. thrusts, not chops. Other than that, you’re right.

]]> By: Kalium http://gunnuts.net/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2909 Kalium Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:31:51 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/03/25/i-am-going-to-disagree/#comment-2909 Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the gladius designed for short, quick, and powerful chops in shieldwall formation? Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t the gladius designed for short, quick, and powerful chops in shieldwall formation?

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