Hello all -

I've got a few questions about the way (in general - or more specific) about how CMA practitioners use Knives/Swords etc. More for my own curiousity than anything else, I want to get a little idea of their style.

I'm a Fencer. And like a Fencer I seem to think of weapons in a strictly distanced and linear way. I understand parries, retreats, countercirles, lines of attack and all that. . . BUT
That is all predicated on a very linear system. You can also ask me any questions about Fencing/Western based stuff if you want.

So what is the alternative? How do you guys do it? I'm just curious, becuase I've been "feeling" weapons for such a long time one way - maybe I loose sight of the possibility that it can be done with many other methods.