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ryo_senpai
December 10th, 2007, 09:13 AM
I went to a convention not to long age and they had these foam sword fights. And when i tried it i loved it ^_^ but i forgot what it ws called if u know what i talking about plez let me know.
Mazinkaiser
December 10th, 2007, 09:21 AM
Amtgard.
(filler)
Animematt55
December 10th, 2007, 11:33 AM
I went to a convention not to long age and they had these foam sword fights. And when i tried it i loved it ^_^ but i forgot what it ws called if u know what i talking about plez let me know.

You mean those things where people wap at each other with foam? I always thought it looked kinda dumb and sloppy. But that is what real fights are like
aurturia
January 14th, 2008, 04:11 PM
I call them forlorn hope.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forlorn_hope
Caster13
January 14th, 2008, 06:09 PM
Last con I went to a bunch of otaku (you gain the status when you participate in this) were doing this, and the Resident Evil cosplayers that were there were just sitting under the trees pretending to shoot them.:lol:

I wish I had that FMP? Fumoffu gif right now.
GreatNekoKoneko
January 14th, 2008, 06:40 PM
...foam swords will never take the place of lightning bolt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdj_XQdsJk

lightning bolt... sleep... DEATH.
aurturia
January 15th, 2008, 03:57 PM
...foam swords will never take the place of lightning bolt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdj_XQdsJk

lightning bolt... sleep... DEATH.

I find carrying an actual sword around tends to be the most effective strategy.
GreatNekoKoneko
January 15th, 2008, 04:33 PM
I find carrying an actual sword around tends to be the most effective strategy.

...funny. the police and con staff tend to think otherwise. but, good luck on that.
aurturia
January 15th, 2008, 04:45 PM
Your concern is noted and commended.
However, I never said anything to indicate or imply threat, drawing a weapon, walking outside con premises with a weapon or the refusal of peace tying, causing disturbances, etc.
I just said "carrying."
'Should be legal in most states so long as its at the convention and fallowing under con and state laws.

I was merely suggesting that the mere presence of real steel [at the side of the competent fencer] tends to thwart imitation [foam in the hands of the vulgar LARPer] by intimidation.
animeotaku99
January 15th, 2008, 07:31 PM
I think Aniem Detour allowed real swords if they were 'peace bond'
Samurai Drifter
January 24th, 2008, 02:35 AM
I think Aniem Detour allowed real swords if they were 'peace bond'
Yep. Anime Central, on the other hand... my brother got a sword confiscated seconds after even buying it.
VidelCoolGirl
January 24th, 2008, 03:51 AM
Do these people know how to actually fight? Or are they still wishing they were Japanese and fighting knowledge was hereditary?
Caster13
January 24th, 2008, 02:41 PM
^The second one.
VidelCoolGirl
January 24th, 2008, 02:53 PM
^The second one.
That sounds really dumb then. $20 bamboo swords from SunCoast do not make you a samurai.
Caster13
January 24th, 2008, 03:12 PM
That sounds really dumb then. $20 bamboo swords from SunCoast do not make you a samurai.

SIGGED!:w00t:
VidelCoolGirl
January 24th, 2008, 03:46 PM
SIGGED!:w00t:

Sweet! FTW.
aurturia
January 26th, 2008, 01:54 PM
SIGGED!:w00t:

Awww nuts.
VidelCoolGirl
January 26th, 2008, 02:22 PM
Awww nuts.
You can do it to you know.
Caster13
January 26th, 2008, 04:32 PM
Why I haven't been sigged yet I have no idea.
aurturia
February 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM
Why I haven't been sigged yet I have no idea.

Somebody sig this.
Animematt55
February 5th, 2008, 06:38 AM
Yep. Anime Central, on the other hand... my brother got a sword confiscated seconds after even buying it.

Now if only they allowed real firearms....
although I dont even trust Otaku with fake swords....
Caster13
February 5th, 2008, 09:07 AM
Now if only they allowed real firearms....
although I dont even trust Otaku with fake swords....

If you're someone that knows how to ACTUALLY fight, then you should be safe.
VidelCoolGirl
February 5th, 2008, 10:14 AM
If you're someone that knows how to ACTUALLY fight, then you should be safe.

No No! Don't you see? Watching anime such as Kenshin and Samurai Champloo gives you ACTUAL fighting tips! Like what you learn from watching Taibo!
Caster13
February 5th, 2008, 10:19 AM
No No! Don't you see? Watching anime such as Kenshin and Samurai Champloo gives you ACTUAL fighting tips! Like what you learn from watching Taibo!

That's sarcasm in its finest.
aurturia
February 7th, 2008, 04:26 PM
Agreed. Sig'd.
ryo_senpai
March 21st, 2008, 11:47 PM
Dang i didn't think this post would last so long but Ive read all of ur post and no none of them are right what i was talking about was not some fantasy amtgard they were teaching us real strikes and stances of samurai
Animematt55
March 22nd, 2008, 02:40 PM
Dang i didn't think this post would last so long but Ive read all of ur post and no none of them are right what i was talking about was not some fantasy amtgard they were teaching us real strikes and stances of samurai

At the con I am going to, they have a Budokan school demonstrating.
They dont really teach the audience anything about footwork or anything. Just show off some sparring, and some basic cutting.
I am glad they dont do kendo...cause Kendo honestly makes me laugh a bit.