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One year later - Clang just made its first playable alpha release, motion controller and all.

Looks pretty good! Slated for release later this year, after which they'll continue adding features, swords, techniques, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZxx7Z-nBQ#at=37

Ahh, I had assumed that single opponents hanging back and waiting for someone else to distract the hero was a Hollywood cliche. Now it appears to be a plausible mark of inexperienced mobs. Interesting. If they were experienced in coordinating their strikes, I suppose you would have to retreat, unles...

The novel is controversial as history, I know, but history aside, I was impressed with the novel's "spreading pine" fight scene and wondering how believable it was. The author puts a lot of effort into constantly describing Musashi's state of mind, the tactics he's thinking about, the surr...

Lots of helpful information there. Thanks James! This will help me in my research.

In terms of sheer combat effectiveness, nothing else. That is, assuming carrying size and survival utility aren't a factor. I'm solely interested in the martial arts of the question. Would a sword, or possibly a large knife, be more effective than a regular knife here? It seems the range and versati...