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“Indeed, we may observe what strained arguments are used to reconcile war and the Christian religion. But in my opinion, it is exceedingly clear that
dueling, having better reasons for its barbarous violence, is more
justified than war in which thousands go forth without any personal quarrel,
and massacre each other.”

- Samuel Johnson

“A duel makes of every one of us a strong and independent power … it grasps the sword of justice, which the laws have dropped, punishing what no code
can chastise – contempt and insult. Those who have opposed dueling are
either fools or cowards… It is to dueling alone that we owe the remnants of
out civilization.”

- Jules Janin

These guys’ poor partners.

The locks start around 4:00 in this.

Tap harder. I can’t hear you over the sound of snapping tendons.

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

from Jabberwocky – Lewis Carroll

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These look awesome. They are a bit spendy compared to shinai. I wonder how they feel and how long they last.
Their full armory is amazing. Check it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2283040.stm

The Peruvian Vice President, David Waisman, has rejected a challenge to a duel with another politician to settle a dispute over alleged insults.

An independent congressman, Eittel Ramos, challenged Mr Waisman to a duel with pistols, saying the vice president had insulted him after he criticised comments by President Alexander Toledo’s wife, Eliane Karp.

Mr Waisman said he was a civilised and peaceful man and his moral beliefs prevented him from trying to end another’s life.

It is not clear if duels are legal in Peru – the country’s last political duel was in 1957, when a future president, Fernando Belaunde, drew swords against a rival politician.

The difference in their forms really show the unity and uniqueness that makes forms interesting.


Xing Yi Quan more or less translates to Form & Will Boxing, which I think deserves the title as the coolest name of any martial art.

If it were Will Form Fist it would take the title no question.