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Obligatory "that aint safe" warning.As I said we try to keep from hits that cause internal damage and when a hit that possibly causes it happens the person that got hit gets whatever medical attention we can give (bag of ice, bandages, an I'm sorry) and is not allowed to fight the rest of the day and the person that hit them is not allowed to fight unless everyone is ok with it ( ie the hit was entirely accidental)
To elaborate, you can hit the kidneys when striking at the side and back, and as you've noticed you can severely damage your hands. Also, all it takes is a slip and you could probably crack a rib, quite aside from the risk of slapping someone in the crotch. But I know how you feel! My brother and I used to fight pretty heavily with steel rods.
Also before all else, I've no idea what LARP is there or on how you conduct combat, so...
Not pictured is the one surviving homemade dagger that I made 13 years ago from PVC and foam, which is the one that I used to dual-wield with and has held up incredibly well compared to all the others we made at that time. They all got torn up and dangerous from the foam collapsing, but that dagger is still squishy and nice-looking, even though it was my favorite to use. I even put a little fish emblem on it. It's around somewhere among my kid's toys, but I couldn't find it without waking up the family.
Basic universal rules with boffa weapons is any touch counts as a hit, and you should always aim to touch as lightly as possible. A hit to a limb disables it (arm falls limp or hop on one leg). Hit to the torso is a kill. Hits to the head are not allowed.
Of course these professionally made ones you can beat each other with as viciously as you want and it's very unlikely anyone will get hurt, so lightest-touch type rules are mostly ignored in casual settings.
Sorry for the miss spells, those are what my phone auto corrects toCurrently I am trying to learn how to use Escrima sticks (philipeno combat baton type things that are duel wielded) I'm using this to learn dual wielding because that is one of my worst skills* Tiruin cheers to the high heavens. She feels national pride due to cultural upbringing.Also its ESKRIMA D:< [well, here, it is spelled that way...notably because we DON'T have 'c' in our language, but 'K'.
...A,b,k,d,e-...]
And FILIPINO.
We are not spelled like Philipino (in that manner) just because our country is the PhilippinesWell for the Japanese and a few other Asian cultures dual wielding was used because shields were... well... out of the question.Eh? Not really :V
In the place I cannot remember they dual wielded wooden sticks because of a weapon ban.
In Japan's case saying "Dual wielded" is somewhat of an exaggeration because you GENERALLY didn't attack with your shield sword... it was considerably shorter then the one you used for hitting people with.
Shields were used in many 'Asian cultures' due to their utility. In our place, shields were emphasized as a tool along with either the spear or the curved knife/sword.They aren't combat technique videos, but Lindybeige on youtube knows quite a bit about melee weapons....I would call that a gross simplification. Though yes, it generally more difficult for an untrained fighter to pick up a pair of weapons and do very well with them, if that's what you mean. Also, be careful with shields. They create a massive blindspot that can hinder you as much as help.
No it physically doesn't work. You can only effectively swing one weapon at a time because physics, so carrying two identical weapons is a waste of time. Especially since the effort of carrying a second weapon could be better spent on armor, rations or ammo.
Mate, excuse my bout of euphoria but I'll have to step hard on your [statement] there figuratively :3
You, are wrong. Study the details thoroughly before discarding a manner of operation.
I've read and saw a lot of Eskrima here and nay, 'dual-wielding' as y'all call it is very muchly possible. Though I haven't personally studied it myself, I've got friends who do so (and I seriously would love to practice it if not for financial limitations :I)
My wording is a bit messy here. Apologies if it may come off as bad-sounding.
Hmm, let me get a nice linkie for you non-Filipinos out there.
Linkie for Cryxis. I've no idea where or who the original video uploader is due to what seems to be multiple instances of the video on youtube though ._. Found the one with at most a 360p. Do note the IPMAF carries symbols on the logo written in Baybayin.
Though...I'm unsure as to what kinds of combat technique videos you're looking for. Demonstrations such as these may not be fully understood by observers who do not know the art in itself as a foundation (also the videos I'm linking here aren't...more made to teach but to show, unless you could say teach-by-watching if you grasped the concepts thoroughly but forgot(?) for...err, yeah. [They do have teaching factors in them. Not saying they don't. Emphasis on the second link. I am unable to find others due to net constraints.]). Eskrima is a term with a lot of details within it. It combines both footwork, handwork, eye coordination and kinesics. Quick movements are emphasized but with the underlying idea beneath how to perform such being a technique [or...rhythm]. Here, the emphasis has parrying--but not at the weapon. You strike at the hands [the wrists]; it is a fighting style which moves to disable before striking, in an observer's eye :v. I'll leave the remaining details for personal research. You will note that the art of the weapon will also have terms tied to the origin of the weapon--so expect...spanish terms in Eskrima. What I say here will be very broad.
Now, Cryxis, I firstly advise to train unarmed [emptyhand//empty handed], then move to one-handed styles until you know what you're doing (emphasis on unarmed.) Leave two-handed fighting out of the question until you get proficient with one-handed fighting--that's a basic concept in Eskrima. Training with the rattan sticks would also emphasize handed-ness. The concept that, yeah, you can be ambidextrous in the manner of wielding and using items proficiently in both hands (also a note in psychology, early to late development of motor control? I may be rambling here.)
Next, there's...quite alot of videos or demonstrations floating around regarding the matter there in the net, and also many other online sites with information about it (though they aren't that good compared to hands-on tutoring or training...). You cannot be proficient without knowing the subtle mannerisms in how they work--grip, stance, style, form. If it would do you well, go research or read up or look in your locality or nearby areas for any practitioners of the art for more information. Because you will be very sorely pressed if you'll just 'learn by free videos'. It lacks the hands-on learning derived from both being there, seeing, and practicing with an instructor.
Disclaimer: From a friend [non Filipino] who told me from observation, If you're going to watch the Filipino vids, do note that we're...more action oriented [ie We'll describe by doing the action and saying 'like this//see', more direct to the point but less describing of how it is done unless the video directly states that its an instruction vid.]
PS: Don't underestimate weapons. Another link for reference.
It's quite hard(?)...different pointing at links based on what you know and stating them as evidence :/
And more links! This time with basic ideologies.
And another, this time demonstrating an older form of Eskrima. Though the instructors use local terms here, they refer to the person [similar to uncle or...brother, but emphasis on respect].
Also before all else, I've no idea what LARP is there or on how you conduct combat, so...in all cases, I suggest really getting an instructor to teach you (unless...you're not really using sharp or 'real' weapons.), unless my assumption of 'Cryxis wants to learn real combat' is off ._.
*note*
The usage of 'sticks' (I feel like the term is crude by itself but... :v) are thought of as placeholders for real weapons. The art itself was not explicitly made for the usage of those devices.
Other links.
Edit: Oh thanks SalmonGod
