Form II: Makashi

[Faa-Yal Dragu]

okies people, we skipped from form I to form III, and i think i have seen form IV on here too. so... where is form II? 
(okay, i think i was the one who skipped form II, but lets not point fingers....)
so we know that it designed primarily for lightsaber duelling, and fencing is a great start, i assume. however, if someone wants to put up anything about this, like stances, strikes, Videos, anything, i would love to know, as im getting interested in this form.

Lucien, i KNOW you have a vid of this on youtube... hint hint.

[Guardian Xentai Kaarz]

Stance: sabre held infront of face and flourished down to side pointing to the ground at a 45* angle

[Master Nero Attoru]

I was waiting for this to be created.  My specialty!

Here's a quick vid of some improv I did with Makashi:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEB3whKCFU" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEB3whKCFU</a>

[Master Lucien Kane]

Man put on the spot here... Well I was planning on releasing a re worked version of the first sequence for Makashi, but I guess I can post my first draft

*Note, I took a lot of inspiration from Dooku, so some of the flourishes could be considered a little too flashy for Makashi's standards, but here's my version.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SS3Tkvgaus" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SS3Tkvgaus</a>

[Solinus]

Really nice spins there. Awesome video!

[ZequarX]

Muh fav! We did skip Makashi lol... Hmmmm

Anyways, Makashi is awesome but my hamstrings hate it... lol All those lunge strikes take their tolls

[Master Nero Attoru]

Muh fav! We did skip Makashi lol... Hmmmm

Anyways, Makashi is awesome but my hamstrings hate it... lol All those lunge strikes take their tolls

Tell me about it!  After 10 years of fencing my knees are shot...

Definitely stretch before you use Makashi folks, especially if you like to use big lunges.

[Faa-Yal Dragu]

Nero, dude - teach me!

amazing stuff, i knew you would jump in. would like to spar you - but i live in the crappy uk... dont suppose you might be able to stick up a coupla instructional vids? or maybe one of ypu sparring...

lucien - you are so good, you scared the bajeezus out of the cat. saw this a few times on youtube, even before i found US or saberforum, was impressed then as well! sorry to put you on the spot though

keep 'em coming, folks! some gems on here already, and only been 6 posts! .... well, seven now...

[Master Nero Attoru]

Nero, dude - teach me!

amazing stuff, i knew you would jump in. would like to spar you - but i live in the crappy uk... dont suppose you might be able to stick up a coupla instructional vids? or maybe one of ypu sparring...

lucien - you are so good, you scared the bajeezus out of the cat. saw this a few times on youtube, even before i found US or saberforum, was impressed then as well! sorry to put you on the spot though

keep 'em coming, folks! some gems on here already, and only been 6 posts! .... well, seven now...

Nah, I'm ok   Seriously though, I'm just a guy who has been fencing for a pretty long time (around 10 years now) and has adapted some sword techniques (many learned from Artorius) into something of a lightsaber form.

I would love to post some more vids, especially instructional ones.  We ended up pretty tied up this weekend, so we never got to make any... but I plan to in the future!

Oh, and I LOVE having Lucien's vid to compete against.  It's so different, and yet still retains that Makashi flavor.  It's a shame he and I are on opposite sides of the country, we could make some awesome Makashi instructional vids together...

[ZequarX]

Your solo vid is really good Nero as well as yours Lucien! Its nice to be able to take aspects from both you guys!  I can't wait to put my own twist on Form II and post it for you guys!

[Master Lucien Kane]

Nah, I'm ok   Seriously though, I'm just a guy who has been fencing for a pretty long time (around 10 years now) and has adapted some sword techniques (many learned from Artorius) into something of a lightsaber form.

I would love to post some more vids, especially instructional ones.  We ended up pretty tied up this weekend, so we never got to make any... but I plan to in the future!

Oh, and I LOVE having Lucien's vid to compete against.  It's so different, and yet still retains that Makashi flavor.  It's a shame he and I are on opposite sides of the country, we could make some awesome Makashi instructional vids together...

Thanks man! Your free form is something to be admired! I hope someday to do a meetup with many saber enthusiasts from all over the world. It would be awesome.

There are just so many facets to each form it's generally impossible to go too wrong, as long as you are encompassing the ideal of the form, and using sound techniques you're really on the right path.

[ZequarX]

Tell me about it!  After 10 years of fencing my knees are shot...

Definitely stretch before you use Makashi folks, especially if you like to use big lunges.

Definitely Nero! Stretching is huge for parkour and basketball so I am no stranger to it lol... just wish I followed my own wisdom sometimes haha.

I've been playing basketball for close to 12 years now and I compare a lot of what I learned from basketball to Form II.  Footwork for basketball is just as important as footwork to a fencer. So maybe thats why Form II comes to me naturally, I dunno. But I do know that it is a ton of fun. I'm excited to discover new things just by practicing and working different scenarios!

I know my weakness right now is my balance. So I have been working extra hard on that; strengthening my core. I know I could learn a lot from Nero or Lucien! I also know you had said you might be heading down my way this summer, LK, but we definitely need to get together from one saber enthusiast to another

I liked seeing you start two handed on your intro there, Nero. Sometimes I forget that Makashi may favor one handed, but most definitely still uses two handed strikes, just in more of a quick, accurate cutting motion!

[Master Nero Attoru]

I liked seeing you start two handed on your intro there, Nero. Sometimes I forget that Makashi may favor one handed, but most definitely still uses two handed strikes, just in more of a quick, accurate cutting motion!

Yeah that was actually pretty fun.  I typically employ Makashi with single handed technique, but that beginning part gave me a chance to show that you can use two hands and still get those small, precise motions.  In fact, the second hand adds additional control and leverage I find.

[Master Lucien Kane]

Yeah that was actually pretty fun.  I typically employ Makashi with single handed technique, but that beginning part gave me a chance to show that you can use two hands and still get those small, precise motions.  In fact, the second hand adds additional control and leverage I find.

And depending on what saber you're using, a second hand might be preferable to one.

[TheHobbitofDune]

Man put on the spot here... Well I was planning on releasing a re worked version of the first sequence for Makashi, but I guess I can post my first draft

*Note, I took a lot of inspiration from Dooku, so some of the flourishes could be considered a little too flashy for Makashi's standards, but here's my version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SS3Tkvgaus#ws

Awesome video, Lucien! Really digging the robes I know this will sound dumb but how do you spin your saber?