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Combative Weapons Q & A (Part 5)
The Japanese Art of Chanbara Promises Safe Sparring for All Martial Artists Q: Is sparring composed of mostly offense, or is there also a lot of defense? It is very difficult to block a weapon. Therefore, it is best to get out of the way and not get hit at all. Just imagine getting hit in a head on collision by a car when you are in a big truck. No matter how safe the bigger vehicle is you will be put into difficulty. If one has a very strong offensive technique all opponents will have to evade. Here in the United States many schools teach an abundance of blocking