Pennsylvania man stabbed with samurai sword during home invasion attempt
Stabbed? With a katana? That’s not how they work!
A Pennsylvania robbery suspect was hospitalized after being stabbed with a samurai sword during a home invasion Tuesday morning, authorities said in press release.
* * * * “The roommate defended himself. He had the samurai sword and took a swipe at the suspect,” Det. Josh Samuels told WPVI, referring to the male victim. “It was a pretty chaotic scene this morning, I would say for sure.”
Slashing is not stabbing, guys. Someone with a katana is most likely to take a swing, using strikes one through six. Although seven is a poke, it is not emphasized in samurai sword fighting which is designed to slash through samurai armor.
Stabbing is more rapier-style fencing. Which, as I have mentioned, I’m better at since I’ve trained in fencing more than sword fighting. And I won’t go on about how it lends itself to spearing, although strikes one through seven also apply to fighting with sticks. And, jeez, I have not trained with the staff in a long time. Oh! But I haven’t been to a martial arts class in weeks. I better rectify that soon. Because one day it will be the last time I do, and I’m not ready for that yet.
(Link via Ace of Spades HQ Overnight Thread.)
