Combative Weapons Q & A (Part 6)

The Japanese Art of Chanbara Promises Safe Sparring for All Martial Artists From Foam to Steel Q: How well do the lessons learned in chanbara translate to real self-defense with real weapons? These weapons allow one to see, understand and correct their weaknesses while polishing their strong points in a safe injury free environment.  Moreover, chanbara allows the martial artist and combatant to fight at a true speed and power exactly like one would use in a real life situation.  A real weapon used for training at a true speed and power is not forgiving and all beginning students will be injured in a very short period of time.  That