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[jsbowden]

I had sword class for the first time today. I enjoyed it a lot, but oh my, I can already feel the soreness coming on. Serious swordsmen must have had arms that could uproot trees. This should be a regular offering, and I'm looking forward to it. I've been taking Bo classes for the last couple months, and I like them too, but the staff just doesn't work you like the sword. The staff is a more practical weapon, as long mostly straight sticks aren't hard to come by, but there's just something about sword kata that works for me aestheticly.

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[silmaril.livejournal.com]

How heavy is the sword you're using, roughly?

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

It's a bokken, so whatever they tend to run. I haven't weighed it, but it is heavier than an actual katana. You want your practice weapon a bit heavier to build strength and work on control (lopping your own limbs off would SUCK).