Hazardous Hobbies ? Options

[Ben Higgins]

Hey Guys

I managed to sprain my wrist at Karate last night, which as you all know, is not going to be beneficial to playing the guitar !

So, I wondered how many of you have hobbies, jobs or some other activity which sometimes puts you at risk of injury.. but you still do it because you either love it or you have to ?

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[Marek Rojewski]

I must object Cosmin!:P Katanas weren't "super swords", the way they were produced was so unique and time consuming because of the terrible quality of Iron that could be mined in Japanese-region. European swords/sabers were in fact of better quality. Sabers used in the XVI-XVII centuries in Eastern Europe should most probably claim the title of "best sword-like weapon of all times" when You take speed and power into consideration. When we are talking about swordsmanship we can also say that Europeans have noting to be ashamed and don't need to envy Japan. Check out this site, it is only the tip of an iceberg http://www.thehaca.com/

Problem with Japanese swordsmanship is that it is so "ritualized" and "home grown" that it isn't "killing art" but "waving Your swords art".
Problem with our European swordsmanship is that it was almost totally forgotten, and now we have 400-600 year old books teaching how to use the sword, but it is not always easy to interpret some techniques even though the books are very "resourceful".

Anyway sorry for such long off topic:P

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[Cosmin Lupu]

I must object Cosmin!:P Katanas weren't "super swords", the way they were produced was so unique and time consuming because of the terrible quality of Iron that could be mined in Japanese-region. European swords/sabers were in fact of better quality. Sabers used in the XVI-XVII centuries in Eastern Europe should most probably claim the title of "best sword-like weapon of all times" when You take speed and power into consideration. When we are talking about swordsmanship we can also say that Europeans have noting to be ashamed and don't need to envy Japan. Check out this site, it is only the tip of an iceberg http://www.thehaca.com/

Problem with Japanese swordsmanship is that it is so "ritualized" and "home grown" that it isn't "killing art" but "waving Your swords art".
Problem with our European swordsmanship is that it was almost totally forgotten, and now we have 400-600 year old books teaching how to use the sword, but it is not always easy to interpret some techniques even though the books are very "resourceful".

Anyway sorry for such long off topic:P

Not at all! Thank you for the insight well, the idea is that I don't necessarily want to kill anyone you must've surely heard about people like Myamoto Musashi or the great Masamune and his awesome blades

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[Ben Higgins]

Not at all! Thank you for the insight well, the idea is that I don't necessarily want to kill anyone you must've surely heard about people like Myamoto Musashi or the great Masamune and his awesome blades

I heard that Steve Harris wrote 'Sun and Steel' about Musashi

but it's all about the inner balance, self control and attention to detail which attracts me the most (besides the shiny swords)

Yep, a man is easily pleased when he gets a sword to play with ! No, Mudbone, that wasn't innuendo

Ben,

I have done: 15 years karate , Ninjutsu,

Remind me never to annoy you !

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[Mudbone]

Yep, a man is easily pleased when he gets a sword to play with ! No, Mudbone, that wasn't innuendo

Just as long as your playing with your own sword and not someone elses

Motorcycling can be hazardous. I do it for transportation and for recreation.

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