What type deadly weapons are used in Martial Arts?

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Even cleaning a katana with the powder and cloth can result in a serious cut since the blade is razor sharp and does not allow mistakes to happen. So if possible find a qualified teacher for all types of weapons training. There is much more to mastering any type of weapon than is remotely obvious.

A wooden weapon can easily crack open your head or break a bone if it hits you which is not supposed to occur. This also applies to bladed weapons that usually are not sharp but which are sometimes used in practice to demonstrate a bit more realism.

Another thing to consider is that in many traditional dojos if you turn your back, look away from your training partner or display a lack of awareness that training partner has the unspoken permission to attack you. This attack usually does not result in contact but it shows that if it were real you would sustain needless injury. A light tap or contact is all that is needed to remind your partner that they weren’t focused and aware of anything that was going on. This state is called zanshin in Japanese and advocates eye contact at all times with your awareness taking in all your surroundings at the same time.

That is, the blades of swords and kamas are blunt rather than sharp. This adds to the safety aspect of martial arts weapons training. Weapons can also come in different weights from heavy traditional models down to ultra light weight versions for forms competition.

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There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use various weapons. Many schools, especially those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese kung fu styles have weaponry as part of their overall curriculum. Popular weapons from karate systems include the bo staff, kama, sai, sword, nunchaku and tonfa. Chinese kung fu styles have broadsword, 3 section staff, kwan do, whip chain, butterfly knives as well as their own versions of staff.

Besides training yourself to utilize weapons as an extension of the body there are practical applications to training with ancient weapons. Many of the weapons you see in martial arts can be adapted to real life scenarios. A wooden sword is interchangeable with a stick and a rope is a great substitute for a chain weapon or any similar object.

The truth is, there really is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. It’s a personal question, which has a personal answer for each individual. So I’m going to do what I can to help clear some of the fog on this topic, and we’ll start with a simple definition for the term “self defense weapon”.

The tai jitsu also known as body movement will dictate the effectiveness of any weapon that you choose to use. Another important facet of your training is the ability to not telegraph your intentions so that the opponent will not be able to ascertain your next move. If the attacker is able to read your next move then his reaction may be able to nullify your defense to your detriment.

YOU NEED TO LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR SELF DEFENSE WEAPON.

And even more important, you need to have confidence in your ability to use it. Just having a weapon doesn’t mean it’ll be any help at all. This is actually a big problem among the uninformed; Military and law enforcement research confirms that people who lack confidence in a technique or device will not resort to it in a stressful situation.

Many people have been seriously hurt in violent encounters with a personal self defense weapon right in their hand. In the stress of the moment, they didn’t think to use it or doubted its’ ability to impact the situation. Perhaps they were afraid that it would only make matters worse.

THERE ARE LAWS ABOUT WEAPONS…

Lots of laws. Starting primarily with laws about guns, the use of guns, carrying a gun, etc. but there are also laws about stun guns, pepper spray, knives, batons, etc. Mostly having to do with when weapons may be used, and under what circumstances.

Do what you can to learn the laws about weapons in your area, but more importantly, use a bit of common sense. Pulling a gun on a guy because he cut you off in traffic is a no-no, and shooting someone in the face with pepper spray because they took the last doughnut at the meeting is not using good judgment. So when learning to use your self defense weapon, also learn the laws regarding the weapon, and when you can and can’t use it legally.

However, not all martial arts clubs and studios will teach weapons. Many tae kwon do schools for example do not include weapons in their overall training. This is not to say that Korean styles do not have weapons. Korean kuk sool won features the staff, sword and cane. So if a student wishes to learn the use of weapons, a school that includes them in their training should be sought after. Another alternative for students who are otherwise happy with their martial arts club that doesn’t have weapons training is to get supplementary private instruction from instructors who can provide it.