What do you make of this form?

by **John the Monkey mind** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:47 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xudlhc6fxM

What do you make of this form?
I don't feel fit to judge as I have not trained with a blade yet. Something seems odd about it to me and I cant put my finger on it. Leaving aside the skill level of the person practising it.

by **nyang** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:55 pm

most of the techniques seem valid and typical for broadsword. i've never heard of the style though. maybe the slow frame rate is what's odd about it?

by **John the Monkey mind** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:47 pm

Thanks. I think you are right about the frame rate.

by **Josh Young** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:00 am

he is moving the sword with his arm far more than with his body
this means it is not acting as an extension of himself, but is instead a separate thing being moved around in addition to the body, this has disadvantages, the same moves can be done using the whole body as one unit instead of broken apart

What do you make of this form?

What do you make of this form?

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