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wayne hansen wrote:Would be interesting to see what others think defines a weapon
I just thought it was brutal when thé safety gear gets welded onto the body
What I mean by correct pressure is only using things that would work in a real fight with or without weapons as opposed to what poses for pushing hands these days

everything wrote:I mainly only wonder about this topic when boarding planes. (fortunately, knock on wood) usually not in dangerous spaces except for the idiot drivers around here create some extreme danger. Extremely defensive driving is the main "self defense" skill needed on the daily.

Guess the weapon-like non-weapon objects I have normally at hand when boarding planes are: phone, keys, backpack, maybe a hardbound book. It would be fun (for maybe 2-3 minutes) to practice "forms" holding these objects .... probably xingyiquan 5 elements basics are enough. For the sake of idle chit-chat purposes, probably even more fun to do FMA patterns holding those.

Trick wrote:if you havent brought one along just ask the stewardess for a news-paper, they still carry those on planes - a rolled up NP - the most clasic non weapon weapon

everything wrote:

Trick wrote:if you havent brought one along just ask the stewardess for a news-paper, they still carry those on planes - a rolled up NP - the most clasic non weapon weapon

or roll up your jacket around your arm (according to spy movies)

BruceP wrote: long-handled spade...framing or claw hammer.

How would you all posting in this thread approach the use of those tools as self-defense items?

wayne hansen wrote:Would be interesting to see what others think defines a weapon
I just thought it was brutal when thé safety gear gets welded onto the body
What I mean by correct pressure is only using things that would work in a real fight with or without weapons as opposed to what poses for pushing hands these days