more pick like than axe I would think not that that makes a diference any ways. Sheild and weapon is a two weapon style if you think about it. You have your hacking or smashing weapon and then a large pice of plywood with metal bits not fun to get sheild bashed.
In Aberdeen a former Navy Lt. commander now retired, Locker Madden, (who re-introduced the art of Single-Stick fighting into the Royal Navy in the 1980's) also practices a double stick style which used to be called 'Cudgels' which simulates fighting with two cutlasses or broadswords. Back in 1985 he held a Cudgels competition in Cornwall, the first recorded competition since Elizabethan times! I have yet to meet the man but he tells me he's still Cudgels champion!!! Louie (Ancient Scottish & European Martial Arts)
the filipino blade oriented art of kali do have a double sword training (doble espada) as part of their system.
There was a two sword style practiced many centuries ago, by a warriors who's name was Miyamoto Musashi. He had his first duel at 13, and though he was in many duels, he never failed to attain victory, duels more than 60 times, and his last one was when he was 29. Miyamoto wrote "The Book Of Five Rings" which is very much worth your time reading, it has alot about his style, which involes using both a katana and a wakisashi at once. A very good book.
a great man aslomst deomn some beleived him. He could killl lesser swordmans with sticks and sh!tyty katans whilst they had teh best of weapons. A wise man he was.
Musashi founded the style NITEN-ICHI-RYU the two sword style. im surprised no one brought his name up, has everyone actuslly forgotten about him or just never knew?????
why is it unnecessary to speak of him you guys were talking about a two sword style with wakizashi and katana he has probably the best history with it out of all swordsman.
Umm ... before posting something like this, you might try actually reading through the previous messages. Musashi was mentioned in the very first post, and in others that followed. Mike
Question I was just wondering if some one answer two questions in this subject. What style is it when you use and Katana and its sheath? Any of you that were not Ambidexterous but now our? I apologize if sound like I don't what I'm talking about. I hope to learn alot eventually.
Welcome Roga Well I'm more or less fully ambidextrous or ambisinister (both left hands ) I dont think being ambidextrous helps alot in two wepon fighitng uynless you both weapons egually to attack with, because I knwo lots of peol who fight with a sword and shield which is fighitng with two weapons, but two weapon fighitng styles will help with ambidexterity if you use two weapons to attack nad not one to just defend and the other to attack. YOu have to alterante attacking and defening between the two weapons for you skill with two weapons to grow. Although it might a be good idea to start out using a single held in your off hand nitl you can attack passibly with it. Just my opinion
I for one didn't forget him. But he didnt do a two sword style! Fundamentals are taught using one weapon either single handed or with two. But there are more advanced two weapon techniques. An even higher level is with a shortsword.
actually I would prefer Tai Chi Swords for double sword style, they are meant for one hand so they are light...that is just my opinion
