Lightsaber Combat Training - the way of the Warrior

How sturdy is a real Lightsaber for practical self defense?

Rickie wrote: How sturdy is a real Lightsaber for practical self defense?

that depends on the lightsaber you use - i do not recommend a force fx as they are not dueling lightsabers. In most cases a cold steel hand and a half sword - removing the crossguard - will suffice. Lightsabers are used in choreography and routine. Kata work. Also Bokken training swords are also useful for this training purpose as they do not break, and do not hurt as much when struck. Thirdly being wooden they simulate the light weight balance of a true lightsaber.

Lightsabers are used in choreography and routine. Kata work.

For training but not for real self defense? The skill you gain can be used with a more effective self defense weapons?

Rickie wrote:

Lightsabers are used in choreography and routine. Kata work.

For training but not for real self defense? The skill you gain can be used with a more effective self defense weapons?

Very much - you can apply these forms to Sword fighting in various degrees as well as different martial arts - Take form 2 Makashi - very very similar to fencing.

if anyone needs extra help, question or just wants to talk lightsaber!? Send me a PM anytime :")

jake_sato wrote: Also Bokken training swords are also useful for this training purpose as they do not break, and do not hurt as much when struck. Thirdly being wooden they simulate the light weight balance of a true lightsaber.

One needs to be careful with such advice as I have had my hand broken by training with bokken. In fact the reason that Kendo went to Shinai is because of how dangerous solid wood bokken can be even with padding. Heck there is even a tale of Musashi killing a man with a bokken made from a boat oar.
Not trying to come off as a jerk just adding information that can save people a lot of pain.

MadHatter wrote:

jake_sato wrote: Also Bokken training swords are also useful for this training purpose as they do not break, and do not hurt as much when struck. Thirdly being wooden they simulate the light weight balance of a true lightsaber.

One needs to be careful with such advice as I have had my hand broken by training with bokken. In fact the reason that Kendo went to Shinai is because of how dangerous solid wood bokken can be even with padding. Heck there is even a tale of Musashi killing a man with a bokken made from a boat oar.
Not trying to come off as a jerk just adding information that can save people a lot of pain.

One requires pain in training to allow you to know you are completing these exercises properly. If you are experiencing ANY pain during training - you are not ready to wield a REAL sword. of any type. PAIN in training allows for one to master a movement as to not strike themselves with their own blade. thank you very much for your words!



After pain comes great reward - during this battle Anakin was struck, hard. After this he never lost a limb again until his son took it. Why? he mastered the style of which was his downfall. we often must be struck and feel pain to never be struck that way again. in life and in training!

After pain comes great reward - during this battle Anakin was struck, hard. After this he never lost a limb again until his son took it.

Actually, Obi-Wan took the other three limbs way before he ever meant Luke Skywalker.

Jake training should NEVER involve broken bones and possible death outside of the special forces. One does not need to have a useless hand for 2 to 3 months to learn. The sting of Shinai is way more then enough to teach people they did something wrong.
If people are suffering broken bones and sever bruises during a teachers classes that teacher is seriously out of their mind. Safety of the students if first and foremost in any class.
Also as Khaos is right he lost the other three limbs at the blade of Obi Wan.

MadHatter wrote: Jake training should NEVER involve broken bones and possible death outside of the special forces. One does not need to have a useless hand for 2 to 3 months to learn. The sting of Shinai is way more then enough to teach people they did something wrong.
If people are suffering broken bones and sever bruises during a teachers classes that teacher is seriously out of their mind. Safety of the students if first and foremost in any class.
Also as Khaos is right he lost the other three limbs at the blade of Obi Wan.

Everyone trains at their own level - and no you should never push yourself - TOO far...