Real Applications - Half Joking?

[Novastar]

...It's often mentioned that Heavy Grade blades can go up against bokken on even terms, and though a bokken is a training weapon, you cannot deny that bashing a thug with a wooden sword WILL hurt him. Heck, a proper bashing will hurt him SEVERELY. Factor in as well that many people recommend safety gear (pads, armor, etc) when dueling with ultrasabers in a contact fashion, and I have to say these things would make EXCELLENT self-defense tools.

I'll add something not quite on-topic (and then back on-topic)... but... I used my fencing sabre vs. my friend's shinai while we sparred--all the while asking him to just "do his thing" and I'd do mine, no need to "go overly easy" or whatever.

Not like we were both trying to WRECK one another, but... I wanted to see if I could still deflect/parry/whatever-you-like-to-name-it his incoming actions... and it wasn't a real problem.  Pretty easy, in my opinion.

And also NOT to say that he didn't hit me when I choose the wrong line (or timing) of defense, etc. etc... and of course not to say that I didn't hit HIM.  Au contraire; I think that day... I probably had the upper hand. 

ANYHOW... back ON topic...

Short story = I live in an apt. complex.  It was late--like 11pm, midnight, something.  Knock on the door--lightly.  I'm a bit skeptical, so I just sort of... ahem... moved my Luxeon V direct drive (blue) saber over to the doorway area, out of sight for anyone I opened up to greet...

I open, cautiously.  It's one of my neighbors.    Whew!  But that's not all.  He's dropped his keys out there, where there is (for some reason) VERY very little light, and there is fairly tall (tall enough!!), wet grass.  He has no keychain light ANYHOW... not like it would matter.

So yeah, he's like: "I lost my keys, ya gotta light?"
Barely moments later, I pop on the saber from this video:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7TxBQfEZs" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7TxBQfEZs</a>

(This Lux V LED was given to me by Master Yoda [Michael] of FX-sabers, btw)...

...everywhere it is friggin' *FLOODED* with light!  He says: "WHHHOOOAAA... D&*%^^%%, what the... what the heck is THAT??  Some kind of miner's light?"

hahahah... 

Then I snoop a bit around outside, and maybe 5 seconds later:

"Oh, you mean THESE keys?    These ones here, sitting out in the light, plain as day??"  hahahahha

So... yeeah... I say on a "practical/real application" thread... I like this aspect, especially since it is non-violent. 

[Gulcasa]

Too bad can't watch it.. contains content of Sony music entertainment and is disabled on my country.. >: (

[navajas]

Hey, Novastar, key finder officially added to real applications! My wife's all excited about my son bringing them car camping for night lights in the tent. Hell, maybe I'll even carry the umbrella and let my son pack it around backpacking. Fight off a bear or something. Oh damn! Hell yes, lighting one of these things at night might scare off a bear too!

That said, I like violence a whole lot, so I'll keep day dreaming about martial applications! Heh. I just had a funny conversation along those lines with my friend a few weeks back, went something like:

ME: "What do you mean, weird?"
HIM: "You've got to be the most violent peace activist in the world. And: That's weird."
ME: "I don't think it's contradictory to be against war and pro-violence."
HIM: "Dude, doesn't matter if it's contradictory, or not, it's still, weird. You teach your kids how to fight dirty, and they wear home made tie dye shirts. What that is, is, smurfing weird. What it is not, is: Normal."
ME: "I do not teach them how to fight dirty! There is no 'dirty' in a fight you didn't start."
HIM: <pause and stare> "Dude."
ME: "Yeah, OK, I guess I can see that."

[Kaiden Shardsbane]

Hey... I fight dirty and wear homemade tie dye shirts.  And I do share your opinion about there not being such a thing as a 'dirty' fight.  I'm not really inclined toward violence, but I do believe that peace can only happen if there's someone willing to fight for it.

And since I want to stay on-topic:  One practical application I've found, is using the hilt as a flashlight.  It looks cool hanging from your belt as part of a costume, and also illuminates your path when needed.

[Jammo]

"I'm gonna get 24th Century on his ass..."

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[Manroon]

All I can say is "Yes! Front Row..." XD

Go Riker. But I must wonder.... did they save Lucas's head?

[John-Michael]

I use my Dominix v2 as a portable night-light of sorts while maneuvering around the house late at night while people are asleep.  No one wakes up from me turning on the lights so I don't trip on anything while getting myself a glass of water or whatever. 

[Master Lucien Kane]

I've been doing martial arts for over 15 years, and I was a Marine. So weapons of opportunity are kind of my thing, anyways. I have custom parksaber, and I carry the hilt around with me everywhere. If cops ask it's a prop, if anyone ever tries to mess with my family that Luke RotJ style pommel I have turns into the object of their destruction. Even the 3/4'' blades are dangerous in trained hands. These LED sabers are absolutely amazing weapons, and the best thing is... to the common eye... they're toys.

[John-Michael]

This thread inspired me to start a discussion on creating realistic self-defense techniques using various UltraSabers products: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=4977.0

[Darth Unobtanium]

I totally feel like an ultrasaber would be a good self-defense weapon. Even without the blade, just shine them in the face with the LED and conk them on the head with the sturdy metal hilt.

[Luna]

I totally feel like an ultrasaber would be a good self-defense weapon. Even without the blade, just shine them in the face with the LED and conk them on the head with the sturdy metal hilt.

And the emitter end of the SI hilt is pretty sharp....

[Darth Cestual]

And the emitter end of the SI hilt is pretty sharp....

one could carve out somebody's heart with the raven lol!

[Mitth_Fisto]

After reading these I will not be surprised if these aren't allowed on a plane

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

one could carve out somebody's heart with the raven lol!

Dear god why would you do that?! Lol

After reading these I will not be surprised if these aren't allowed on a plane

They wouldn't even let M.J. Take an umbrella or a cane on from England on.

I could see a few sabers looking a little pipe bombish if they went through X-ray.

[Amen]

On a dark alley. . .you walk with your US lightsaber past large garbage containers.  The alley is just wide enough for a small car to pass through, and it seems as if the only light is the glow of the moon, blocked by the tall building on the right side.  As you venture down the shortcut home, you get a sense that there is evil lurking, waiting.  You grasp your GB guardian ultrasaber.  You are glad that you torqued the set-screw before you left the party.  Suddenly a hooded bandit jumps out from behind the garbage container.  As he takes position just feet away, your hands come together and raise the guardian-activating the switch an intense blue light aura immediately catches the bandit off gaurd as his eyes strain to see you through the light.  The menacing hum of the obsidian soundboard is all that is heard in the brief second before you suddenly turn off the saber.  Immediately the light and sound disappear.  The bandit's eyes strain to constrict the pupil diameter, but it is too late. . .with one double handed blow, you leverage the strike of the 36" heavy grade blade to full velocity and follow through, a crushing strike to the temple.  Your momentum has led you through a 360 degree spin.  During the spin you activate your saber once more to illuminate your surroundings. . .the bandit is "out", and as you deactivate the saber again, you reach for the cell to call the police.