Jun 30, 2009

Miyamoto Musashi: Principles of Invincibility


Miyamoto
Musashi was an invincible samurai in Japan Feudal Era. He survived more than 60 duel and passed away peacefully on his bed. Facts about his historical existence are admitted.

One of the historical evidence is the book he wrote in 1643, entitled The Book of Five Rings. In this book he explained his principles of using sword.

First, he suggested to hold a long sword in one hand and a short sword in another hand. He said with this configuration you can overcome fight in any terrain.

Second, you must always fight with your back or your side to sun-shine direction. Do not fight in position with your front to sun-shine direction, except you have no choice. This is important to have your vision undisturbed.

Third, do not use sword techniques rigidly. Best technique is technique that saves your life, not standard technique which does not develop your skill or your position.

Fourth, if you are being ganged up on by many samurai, do not wait for enemies' attack. You must control them, not being controlled by them. Rush and attack quickly to one direction and then rush again to other direction. Repeat this method. With this method, Musashi could defeat about 20 until 30 samurai alone in duel.

These are principles described by Miyamoto Musashi in his book. Hopefully they will be useful to Martial Lovers.


Jun 22, 2009

Unarmed Tactics: Fighting Many Armed Opponents


Fighting many armed opponents without a weapon is the heaviest form of fighting. Although you are skillful, this is still difficult to accomplish.

Basically, you must understand how to fight single armed opponent first. Because it is impossible for you to defeat many armed opponents if  you can not handle only single armed opponent.

These are suggestions for you if you have to fight many armed opponents:

Tactics 1:

It is better to run away if you are not very skillful. If you have been surrounded, penetrate out surrounding opponents. Find weakness or weak opponent. You could aim your escaping there.

Tactics 2:

When you are running away, try to find object which could be used as a weapon. It can be a wood stick, big stone, metal pipe, chain, etc.

Tactics 3:

You can enter a narrow path where only an opponent can fight you. It is an advantageous position. In here, you can disarm an opponent. The weapon you get can be used to fight them.

Tactics 4:

If you have to fight openly in wide terrain, you should fight fast. Have an opponent a living shield, so your risk of being injured could be reduced. Please see your trusted trainer to explain and demonstrate what I mean.

Fighting many armed opponents does not only need intensive training guided by a trusted trainer but also brave heart, deep calmness, and certainly: luck. My above explanation is only suggestion to help you fighting such opponents. Not best principles you must apply on absolutely

Jun 1, 2009

Unarmed Tactics: Fighting Many Unarmed Opponents

This is heavier form of fighting than 1-on-1 unarmed fight. This form needs good understanding too.

Basically, there are two choices. First choice, you will fight. Second choice, you will escape.

If you decide to fight, apply on "hit and run" tactics. Fight fast. If you need to, you could run freely during fight. It is better to use combination of punch and kick techniques most. The principles of this form of fighting is almost same as to defeat Type 1 of 1-on-1 unarmed fight.

But if you see too many opponents, more than 5 persons, it is suggested to escape or to run away. If you have been surrounded, penetrate out surrounding opponents. How? Look at the surrounding. You will find weakness or weak opponent. You should aim your escape there.

If you have been exhausted but opponents still going after you, stop running and face them. Shout at them to get their braveness dropped. This shocking action will frighten enemies. Usually only one or two braver opponents who will fight you again. When you have been refreshed, you could continue your action by finally fighting them again or escaping.

This is unarmed tactics to fight many unarmed opponents.