Musings on Djem So

[Master VorNach]

Djem So to Debate. Engage your enemy in conversation at saber edge. Point counter point, but attack his argument before he makes it."

To debate you need some language skills. Here is some starting vocabulary.

http://youtu.be/Se23Cdmlxwo

[Solinus]

That was an awesome video! I like the how the strikes all start up high. There's something elegant but beastly about this form. I can't wait to see more! Point to you sir!

[Master VorNach]

I like the how the strikes all start up high.

And we're just getting started. After the Avalanche comes the Volcano. After all we can't leave our blade sitting down in those low lines. There are more interesting and effective ways to bring it back in line than just lifting it back into the starting guard. Djem So dominates the fight, so whenever we move the blade it is with the intent to attack, to take and maintain control of the encounter.

There's something elegant but beastly about this form. I can't wait to see more! Point to you sir!

Beastly!  (a point to you sir for an excellent description !)
Nice description for a style that I often describe as "surprisingly elegant and requiring more finesse than one might think."
But also rather accurate when you consider the source weapon and what it could do to an unarmored opponent.

NOTE: This is an image of a sword wound. It's been stitched up so there's no blood or gore but it might still be startling for some people. Please consider this and who is around before you click on the link:
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/images/sword-injury.jpg

[Solinus]

That is a sword injury?! I hope that wasn't you! That looks awful!

[Master VorNach]

No, not me. It's a picture posted at the Sword Buyers Guide website (http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com).
I think it's too encourage playing in a safe fashion with your weapons of choice, or maybe it's just to scare people.

[Master Nero Attoru]

No, not me. It's a picture posted at the Sword Buyers Guide website (http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com).
I think it's too encourage playing in a safe fashion with your weapons of choice, or maybe it's just to scare people.

Safety is paramount, and that pic proves it.  Also, Sword Buyers Guide is a great site... I love reading their reviews and have seriously almost bought a LOT of their recommended swords lol.

Actually, I did buy one... the Hanwei Side Sword.  It's amazing.

[Master VorNach]

Safety is paramount, and that pic proves it.  Also, Sword Buyers Guide is a great site... I love reading their reviews and have seriously almost bought a LOT of their recommended swords lol.

I wouldn't recommend practicing with/on other people with sharp swords, even in real armor. Too much potential for tragic consequences.
Even without sharps though use safety gear. Even with light, blunt, plastic sword blades use safety gear.
The diameter of the tip of an Ultra Saber is small enough to fit inside the eye socket.

[Master Nero Attoru]

I wouldn't recommend practicing with/on other people with sharp swords, even in real armor. Too much potential for tragic consequences.
Even without sharps though use safety gear. Even with light, blunt, plastic sword blades use safety gear.
The diameter of the tip of an Ultra Saber is small enough to fit inside the eye socket.

Oh absolutely, I second this wholeheartedly.  Even Ultrasabers blades warrant protective equipment, let alone metal weapons... and sharp weapons are never an acceptable option.

[Master VorNach]

Oh absolutely, I second this wholeheartedly.  Even Ultrasabers blades warrant protective equipment, let alone metal weapons...

So how do we get more people to actually *use* safety gear?
Master Nonymous and I take every opportunity to encourage, suggest, hint, state-outright, etc. that it's more than just a good idea.
However, this is getting rather off topic.

Coming soon the followup to the Falling Avalanche 1st Acceleration, The Volcano.

[Solinus]

So how do we get more people to actually *use* safety gear?

Why do we not have a safety thread?! May have to start one.

Coming soon the followup to the Falling Avalanche 1st Acceleration, The Volcano.

Can't wait!!

[Master VorNach]

Why do we not have a safety thread?! May have to start one.

I started one a month or two ago but it did not get any traction.
It's worth continuing to spread the message though.

[Master VorNach]

I can't wait to see more! Point to you sir!

Ask and you shall receive.

Djem So, 2nd Acceleration, The Volcano.

http://youtu.be/pT75beaV-ZA

[Master VorNach]

This was done primarily for my addition to the Saberfit Challenge this week.
However it's also something of a comment on the importance of developing familiarity with techniques; guards, strikes and the transitions between.

http://youtu.be/AfqfUwWtnU0

[Master VorNach]

And here's why we don't want to do tutorials when the sun is going down.
This is almost completely useless as a tutorial, however it does show off the cool Adegan Silver of my still rather new Dominix v3.

http://youtu.be/EriQPJCsxbM

This is also a short introduction to the idea of the Djem So "Fluid Riposte":
"Djem So users also employed a tactic known as the "Fluid Riposte," which involved a smooth transition from parrying an attack to a counterstrike."

If you look closely the last few techniques are also a teaser of sorts to one-handed Djem So techniques.

At some point in the near-ish future I'll re-post these in better light. So while the amazing Adegan Silver will not be as visible it might actually be instructive.

[Darth Nonymous]

NEw djem So vid here:
http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=8471.0