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Old 02-22-2006, 09:39 AM   #36
Meynard
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Re: Why these techniques?

Edwin,

Samurai were professional warriors

Professional warriors use weapons in the performance of their duties

For a professional warrior the ability to use weapons well was of high importance because they have to contend with other professional warriors using weapons.

Emptyhand skills were secondary. It was used when they had no other choice such as losing, breaking, or otherwise being unable to access a weapon.

As a back up to the inability to use a weapon for some reason or another professional warriors also learned emptyhand skills.

Some mixed grappling or striking arts with unrelated methods and techniques to their repertoire of combat ability.

Some developed a more efficient method and series of techniques using the principles and mechanics that they already train in their use of weapons. This method in fact simplifies training since there's no longer the need train separate methods of combat, training in one area enhances the other. This is indeed a more efficient way.
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