Baffling Stickfighting

[SoCo KungFu]

The issue here is is terrain. In an open field, a longer weapon will be a shorter weapon. But in rugged terrain, especially forested like where the Dadaodui battles allegedly took place, a longer weapon might be disadvantageous.

So it's akin to saying that Lei Lei represented Tai Chi/Kung Fu, when he clearly wasn't even skilled enough to know he was outgunned.

Why would you say this? Thrusting weapons have advantage over cuts in tight spaces. There's a reason bayonets are still a common feature in the military.

[David Jamieson]

Why would you say this? Thrusting weapons have advantage over cuts in tight spaces. There's a reason bayonets are still a common feature in the military.

They sure are:

[GeneChing]

Why would you say this? Thrusting weapons have advantage over cuts in tight spaces. There's a reason bayonets are still a common feature in the military.

Fair point. But you can thrust with dadao. Short beats long in tight spaces. Long beats short in open spaces.

[rogue]

Fair point. But you can thrust with dadao. Short beats long in tight spaces. Long beats short in open spaces.

Well, like with most things, it depends. You can thrust with a slashing weapon but doing so may put you at a positional disadvantage. If I have say two guys with bayonets/spears defending in a hallway they may be able to defend that confined space just fine by creating a fatal funnel and using reach to their advantage. Space gives someone maneuverability and the chance of getting around the business end of a long weapon. Like I said, it depends.

Funny reading about that time thirteen years ago, it seems like yesterday but those skills have fallen away.