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Ben, "Romans not only easily conquered those who fought by cutting, but mocked them too. For the cut, even delivered with force, frequently does not kill, when the vital parts are protected by equipment and bone. On the contrary, a point brought to bear is fatal at two inches; for it is necess...

Randall,
I definitely recognize the validity of your opinion, but maybe it belongs in it's own thread? Thanks.

This seems to be a discussion of differences in training methods now. More blogs would be appreciated.

Thanks folks.

Yes. Like a journal. Blogs are pretty common. If you don't know exactly what a blog is, I'd recommend you take a moment to explore the internet and read a few. They can be absolutely abysmal, (and painful to read) or they can be really thought provoking and informative. I'm looking for the latter. T...

I enjoy reading blogs. I've been able to find blogs about a lot of different subjects, from the politics that affect space travel, to the rambling thoughts of Ricky Gervais. What I haven't been able to find are good, well-written, thought provoking blogs about Historical Western Martial Arts, and th...

Thanks for the reply Nathan. Shoubo, I believe, is just a generic term for fighting arts, which could be anything from the way my grandfather taught me to punch, to a codified system. If it's like the more modern term of kung fu, it can cover a lot of different things, because kung fu really means h...

As mentioned by other folks, it's difficult to believe that Pankration is the mama of all martial arts. However, I think it's a safe bet to say that Pankration influenced Indian martial arts, and through them, other arts of Asia. That kind of blending is still evident today, and if rumors are true, ...