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Way of the Saber => Saber Combat => Topic started by: Master BStone on September 30, 2011, 03:05:15 PM



Title: guard positions...
Post by: Master BStone on September 30, 2011, 03:05:15 PM
some various guard positions from various sources...

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1692.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1693.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1694.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1695.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1696.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1697.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1698.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1699.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1700.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1701.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1702.jpg)

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m505/darth_tenebrus/IMG_1705.jpg)


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master Nero Attoru on September 30, 2011, 03:48:04 PM
Great stuff Master BStone.  I never realized you were a lefty though!


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on September 30, 2011, 04:06:06 PM
Thank you for posting.

Can I assume that these are more Shii-Cho?


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master BStone on September 30, 2011, 04:22:57 PM
@Nero...yup, left hand dominant. i do everything with both tho, since teaching kinda requires it.:)

@Kham...if by shii cho you mean a solid beginning, yes they could be considered part of a basic form.  They've been borrowed from kenjutsu, medieval longsword, two-handed sword, and modern fencing. I've elected to do these two-handed to keep them closer to the body in some cases, and more stable in all. Just getting a feel for the camera in the fencing room.


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Qui-Tom Helms on September 30, 2011, 06:01:47 PM
Hope the camera has a video option cause I would like to see some action videos if you have the time!


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Kham-Ryn Kurios on September 30, 2011, 06:42:30 PM
@Nero...yup, left hand dominant. i do everything with both tho, since teaching kinda requires it.:)

@Kham...if by shii cho you mean a solid beginning, yes they could be considered part of a basic form.  They've been borrowed from kenjutsu, medieval longsword, two-handed sword, and modern fencing. I've elected to do these two-handed to keep them closer to the body in some cases, and more stable in all. Just getting a feel for the camera in the fencing room.

Yeah that's what I meant, I should be more clear.

I'll show my wife these.


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: navajas on September 30, 2011, 06:53:55 PM
Great stuff Master BStone.  I never realized you were a lefty though!

If he IS a lefty, then the blade color is all wrong. Everyone knows lefty = darkside.


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master BStone on September 30, 2011, 07:48:46 PM
hehe...Darth Tenebrus is definitely a lefty. *ahem*
i'll be putting vids together just as soon as i can get a few minutes, and then decide what i want to work on. first up will likely be tight, defensive actions that can lead into opportunities.  a student of mine and i will also likely be putting together a routine or two.


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: navajas on September 30, 2011, 09:53:17 PM
Only good thing about fencing a lefty is swatting them on the back in saber. ;-)


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master Nero Attoru on October 01, 2011, 01:06:55 AM
Only good thing about fencing a lefty is swatting them on the back in saber. ;-)

Or flicking them in the back in foil!  :)


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master BStone on October 01, 2011, 01:34:06 AM
getting a flick to land takes some oomph nowadays since the timing change


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: ThreadJack on October 01, 2011, 01:40:42 AM
These are some pretty good stances. I like third one best, though my favorite opening stance is the Obi-Wan:

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090918160850/starwars/images/thumb/4/48/Obiwan-Soresu.jpg/830px-Obiwan-Soresu.jpg)


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Qui-Tom Helms on October 01, 2011, 02:06:21 AM
What's that hideous creature staring at you through the window in the first 8 pictures?


Title: Re: guard positions...
Post by: Master BStone on October 01, 2011, 04:09:00 AM
thats my guardian rancor. he's a lightsaber aficionado as well.:)