There are many commonalities in the ways of combat found throughout the world. If one were to look casually at warrior societies from history's hallowed halls, one would see many of these commonalities stand out vibrantly. Today, we will to talk about the Path of Two.
In our history as a race, it can be seen that all warrior cultures give credence to the path of two. The Japanese had the Daisho, the Norse had the teeth, the knightly class of Europe had the rondol and longsword. It can also be seen in the modern militaries of the world in the use of the rifle combined with the use of the sidearm. The pattern that emerges is one of a main weapon, supported by a secondary weapon. This is something that should not be discounted when training in any weapon art.
A place concerned with the blending of the spirits of two warrior cultures, their beliefs, practices and outlooks. How one can mix South Western mentalities, with the spirits of the North, and East.
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt, Strenuous Life
― Theodore Roosevelt, Strenuous Life
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Jin and the Norse.
Combining the ways of Jin, with the tenants of the Æsir is no easy thing. It must come from an understanding, and blending of the violent, and peaceful portions of one's mind. direct both to positive outcomes, turn the feelings you have into productive outlets. In this way, one can begin combining Jin and the tenants of the Æsir.
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