Real Applications - Half Joking?

[Master Lucien Kane]

Totally went through an airport with a saber one time. They thought it was a bomb... and didn't understand it was a lightsaber... It was one of the MR Obi Wan hilts... I need to find that so I can convert it. They did let me through though.

[Jammo]

Totally went through an airport with a saber one time. They thought it was a bomb... and didn't understand it was a lightsaber... It was one of the MR Obi Wan hilts... I need to find that so I can convert it. They did let me through though.

I always tell people to go a touch earlier, declare that badboy, and be ready to do the dog and pony demo so they it how it works if you're gonna fly with a lightsaber.

[navajas]

I'm the kind of guy that would get a kick out of messing with these people. I'd need to think about checking them with the Sig or trying to carry it on. Ha. If the whole family took them to Florida it'd be a bundle of four pipe bomb looking things in a black duffel bag. How's that for red flag? Might make the news. Would have to weigh the chances that the TSA guys jack them if they're checked, (Sea-Tac's TSA agents are among the countries most likely, to steal things from your luggage. They prefer jewelry, prescription drugs, guns and women's underwear.) or risk getting shot or fingers stuffed up my nethers if carried through security.

I'm not sure my wife'd be crazy about either option.

[Master Lucien Kane]

The problem was I forgot it was in my bag... Not to mention I was a Marine at the time... I was just glad I hadn't left one of my combat knives in there...

[Amanita]

I almost had to use one of my sabers as a weapon once...

My friends and I like to cosplay at the local buskerfest, and I had my full Jedi rig- cloak and all. And a 6 foot long saberstaff, made of TCSS parts. Before the last act of the night, my friend left me to go off and attend an open-air screening of "The Perfect Storm", and once the act was over, I started to head toward the bus stop a couple of streets up. I had the staff lit, as that whole area is pretty dark, and drivers can be kinda dumb. So there I am, walking along carrying a 6 foot bright blue staff like a walking stick, when I hear a whiny female voice "Ohmigod, WTF?" I stopped. It wasn't the first time that bright staff of mine had startled somebody, so I figured I would let her have a good look, and be on my way. She seemed normal at first, kind of curious. She asked me what I had, and I answered "It's a lightsaber". Well, some switch in this ...person's head went over, hard. Suddenly she started to rage, screaming her fool head off with words that would have peeled the paint off of the walls of the Jedi Temple. I held my ground listening to her rant, not fully realizing what my hands were up to...Partway through, I realized that I was in the process of uncoupling the saber at its midpoint, giving me two nasty sharp threaded hilt ends. And somehow, I could see a mental movie unfolding..I could almost sense that if she attacked me, it was most likely to be a roundhouse punch or slap from her right hand, coming in at my left. And I knew how I would counter it- don't waste time blocking, raise both hilts up and stride forward, slamming both hilt ends into her obnoxiously screaming face. And somehow I just knew that if I did that, she was going to drop- drunks aren't too steady on their feet, especially not when whacked in the face by two heavy pieces of metal wielded by a 220 pound thing like myself.

Fortunately it didn't come to that, I didn't have to break that hussy's face. Once I saw that she was all talk, I told her to *beep* off and not to follow me, and away I went, keeping an eye on her to make sure she didn't try to come after.

[navajas]

Wo, Amanita? Are you a dude? I guess I always thought you were female. Hmm. Weird. Wonder why/how/when I got that idea?

But anyway, yeah, people who don't know how to fight (which is usually readily discerned) start off with a great big, lunging, hand breaking, right hook about 90% of the time. The other 10% are lefties, so...

[Mitth_Fisto]

Some of us are also ambidextrous, so we just like to frustrate those odds.

[Luna]

Some of us are also ambidextrous, so we just like to frustrate those odds.

High-five for the extreme minority! I used to be ambidextrous, but not anymore. I'm still closer than most, though. Anyways, I can definitely see using my DSI for self-defense.

[Niassa]

Navajas - I live in Harlem (yeah, white girl in Harlem, what could possibly go wrong?), and the other day we literally had someone try to break in while we were HOME! lol

My roomie and I both play softball, and we both keep our favorite bats bedside, but I also keep my Prophecy SRD next to my bed. (I just wish it had sound now, lol!) But with a snap-hiss it comes to life, and you KNOW someone's reaction is "WTF???" when my roomie's bat collides with their head.

Even being extremely tall and using a long weapon like the Prophecy in a tight space, I know what my limits are, and I know how to work with my range very well. We have tall ceilings, so one good over the head strike to an arm, like you suggested, *crack*, and there goes an important part of your body. Even if that doesn't stop them, two steps backwards and I've got a nice choice of kitchen knives to turn the tide for real.

When you got picked on daily at school, you begin to evaluate EVERYTHING for value as a weapon, and how to use the terrain to your advantage.

[Master Uilos]

Navajas - I live in Harlem (yeah, white girl in Harlem, what could possibly go wrong?), and the other day we literally had someone try to break in while we were HOME! lol

My roomie and I both play softball, and we both keep our favorite bats bedside, but I also keep my Prophecy SRD next to my bed. (I just wish it had sound now, lol!) But with a snap-hiss it comes to life, and you KNOW someone's reaction is "WTF???" when my roomie's bat collides with their head.

Even being extremely tall and using a long weapon like the Prophecy in a tight space, I know what my limits are, and I know how to work with my range very well. We have tall ceilings, so one good over the head strike to an arm, like you suggested, *crack*, and there goes an important part of your body. Even if that doesn't stop them, two steps backwards and I've got a nice choice of kitchen knives to turn the tide for real.

When you got picked on daily at school, you begin to evaluate EVERYTHING for value as a weapon, and how to use the terrain to your advantage.

You.

I like you.

Anyways, yeah, I've had the conversation before that people will give me crap for having a lightsaber, and trying to start something. I generally reply "I'm a 5'10, 2-- pound boy from the Bronx with a black belt and some football trophies. I'm carrying with me what is essentially a polycarb and aluminum shinai which serves as both a diversion and a signal in case of trouble. Let them try"

[BenPass]

Okayl the last two posts especially are good points. I live way out in the woods (southernmost part of NS), so we've got a ton of wildlife. Coyotes,bears, the occasional wolf, all sorts of critters. I'm 6'6and 320 lbs (though most people don't believe it) and I know what a bit of suprise, shiny green light and noise can do. I'm not saying you should go hunting with your saber, but I use it when I'm walking at night because street lights can be nearly a km away or more in some places. Sabers do help with an intimidation factor when it comes to critters, but knowing how to use them to the best advantage helps too

[Niassa]

You.

I like you.

Everyone does. *teehee!*

 

[Mitth_Fisto]

Okayl the last two posts especially are good points. I live way out in the woods (southernmost part of NS), so we've got a ton of wildlife. Coyotes,bears, the occasional wolf, all sorts of critters. I'm 6'6and 320 lbs (though most people don't believe it) and I know what a bit of suprise, shiny green light and noise can do. I'm not saying you should go hunting with your saber, but I use it when I'm walking at night because street lights can be nearly a km away or more in some places. Sabers do help with an intimidation factor when it comes to critters, but knowing how to use them to the best advantage helps too

This is a big convincing point for me, although I don't think I would want to try it out on a big bear in spring. . .sometimes they can be curiously hungery, too much for folks own good.

[navajas]

Navajas - I live in Harlem (yeah, white girl in Harlem, what could possibly go wrong?), and the other day we literally had someone try to break in while we were HOME!

Don't get me wrong here lady, an aluminum baseball bat is a fearsome thing. Probably one of the most realistic scenes ever filmed in movie history is when Ghengis Khan goes apeshell with an aluminum baseball bat in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. You could change history with 500 aluminum baseball bats and a time machine. Also, as I've said, Ultra Sabers aren't too shabby either.

That said, for two women living together somewhere they don't feel safe? Might I suggest one of these?

[Jammo]

I'll use whatever's in reach in a pinch, but I'd just assume use the ole pistol if something dangerous was actually happening.