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Originally Posted by Kyofu
By the way, although Iaido focuses on drawing the sword, that doesn't mean its not useful. Many sword fights are often finished in either the first or second stroke, and who carries a sword without a sheath anyways? You'll always have to unsheathe it first.
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While that's all very true... who carries a sword anymore?
In my opinion, the best reason to study an art like Iaido is to preserve it and the surrounding traditions. That's totally reason enough for me, though. Power to ya for keeping it all alive
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Originally Posted by noodle
But, that's always f-ed up individuals that kill in secluded areas up high in the mountains. Thats neither the army nor the governments agenda! I hope those people rott in hell, but an army or government shouldn't be judged by psycho individuals.
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