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Old 2013-02-21, 16:45   Link #21
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So the question is, how effective is 2 weapon fighting outside 1v1 situation?

In small groups?

general melee and mass formation battle?
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorian...ielding_style/

Basically it was effective for duels - 1v1
And skirmishes / skirmishers - Small groups

As for general melee and mass formation battle? I think this redditor says it best:

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In a battlefield context, there's no real place for dual wielding. That off-hand would need a shield or would be holding a pike. Don't underestimate the value of the shield: it protects the whole body not only from close aimed strikes, but also from arrows, wild blows, and a whole plethora of things that you can't see coming and against which a second weapon would be pretty much useless. Dual wielding is also pretty silly in the context of formation fighting.
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Old 2013-02-21, 16:55   Link #22
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How about dual wielding shields then? Perhaps with something pointy attached to it? Was it called the pilebunker?
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Old 2013-02-21, 17:00   Link #23
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How about dual wielding shields then? Perhaps with something pointy attached to it? Was it called the pilebunker?
no range, and likely to incur significant mobility/maneuverability issues.
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Old 2013-02-21, 17:06   Link #24
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Oh, oh, I missed a comment from OP about "concealed weapons" like that from Assassin's Creed. I have a direct response to that (which is awesome) and here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_knife



The hilarious show "Deadliest Warrior" did a Spetsnaz vs. Green Beret comparison and actually performed "fire tests" of it. It is awesome
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Old 2013-02-21, 18:06   Link #25
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no range, and likely to incur significant mobility/maneuverability issues.

Unless you somehow have Captain America type skills with throwing a shield, but then it be difficult to carry two bulky shields into combat. Two small arm shields maybe, but they don't cover much area of your person.
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Old 2013-02-21, 18:12   Link #26
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For some reason, I am more impressed by the 3-Section Staff:



The impression is summed in one word: Versatility. Short range. Long range. Speed. Power. Single hand. Two hand. This weapon has it all, except any sharp edges.
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Old 2013-02-21, 18:57   Link #27
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Oh, oh, I missed a comment from OP about "concealed weapons" like that from Assassin's Creed. I have a direct response to that (which is awesome) and here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_knife



The hilarious show "Deadliest Warrior" did a Spetsnaz vs. Green Beret comparison and actually performed "fire tests" of it. It is awesome
You can make one entirely out of plastic and carry it on a plane.
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Old 2013-02-21, 19:47   Link #28
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I always use one weapon. My style is basically crushing the opponent's defenses, so someone using two swords would be easier for me to deal with since I either knock one out of their hands or batter their relatively (when compared to myself) weaker grip.
Wouldn't that be a dangerous assertion when fighting a heavier (i.e. western) enemy?
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Old 2013-02-21, 20:51   Link #29
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Wouldn't that be a dangerous assertion when fighting a heavier (i.e. western) enemy?
Well it's supposed to be simulated blade combat so technically, any kenjutsu blows that contact the hand should be fatally debilitating in real life
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Old 2013-02-21, 21:01   Link #30
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I'd rather have a large shield than another sword. If you're physically strong/powerful, you can also use a large shield to rush and pressure your enemy in a one on one situation, or bash them to the ground. In a primitive-arms style of combat, as well, nothing beats spear and shield; powerful and versatile combination.
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Old 2013-02-21, 22:08   Link #31
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Sword play and fomations is way the American go with gunplay. Shoot them at range, then you don't have to worry about blades and spears.
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Old 2013-02-21, 22:14   Link #32
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Sword play and fomations is way the American go with gunplay. Shoot them at range, then you don't have to worry about blades and spears.
We are debating ancient warfare here cowboy, put the guns away. Otherwise we should discuss suicide bombers and tactical nuclear weapons.

Edit: Or are you just jealous America may be the only country in the world without a martial weapon tradition? :P
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Old 2013-02-21, 22:55   Link #33
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We are debating ancient warfare here cowboy, put the guns away. Otherwise we should discuss suicide bombers and tactical nuclear weapons.

Edit: Or are you just jealous America may be the only country in the world without a martial weapon tradition? :P
the US's "martial weapon" tradition IS the firearm.
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Old 2013-02-21, 23:28   Link #34
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Since 1775 anyway, if not earlier under British rule.
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Old 2013-02-22, 00:42   Link #35
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the US's "martial weapon" tradition IS the firearm.
Bullets don't count in this discussion. However, whip out the good ole' bayonet.
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Old 2013-02-22, 01:04   Link #36
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Bullets don't count in this discussion. However, whip out the good ole' bayonet.
heh, the bayonet(with rifle) isn't really anything more than a crude and very short spear While more relevant on the battlefield during the time of the muskets, these days if you have to use a bayonet, you're already screwed

Historically speaking, it's no surprise that there's not really any traditional martial arts for the US, the country is simply too new, and having been founded after the advent of firearms, no reason to ever develop one. AFAIK the native tribes stuck with your usual spear/bow etc, basically the practical stuff.
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Old 2013-02-22, 05:30   Link #37
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Dual-wielding, when compared to other styles such as one handed, or two-handed, more so emphasises reaction, spacial awareness, dexterity, and some would even say strength.

Using two hands to hold a sword decreases the number of angles you can swing, however two-handed swords are longer and heavier. One handed can go a couple ways, a shield will emphasise turtling, a buckler does mostly the same except it relies more on speed, while only a sword in hand (ex. Fencing) would make the most use of one's speed.

Ofcourse, compared to a shield or buckler, dual-wielding pales in defense, one can argue that even two-handed, despite the absence of a shield, would fare better as far as blocking/parrying is concerned. However, dual-wielding fares better in defense compared to just a sword in one hand.

To illustrate that, Anakin broke through Ventress' dual-wielding simply by wailing on her repeatedly with power-attacks. Since less strength is applied to each sword, Ventress was unable to defend herself against Anakin's two-handed strikes.

As for offence, the most obvious thing is the psychological impact of seeing your enemy holding two swords. Many would be shaken by the imposing countenance of dual-wielding. We have already said that less strength is applied to each sword and thus dual-wielding is unable to deliver power-attacks like two-handed. A shield can also be used offensively but its offensive power cannot be compared to a sword, otherwise why not just run into battle with two shields. Compared to simply a sword in one hand, dual-wielding allows one to attack from multiple angles in rapid succession.


To conclude this, here are my final rankings, generally speaking.

offense:

- two-handed
- dual wielding
- one-handed (buckler)
- one-handed (shield)
- one handed (just)

defense:

- one-handed (shield)
- two-handed
- one-handed (buckler)
- dual-wielding
- one-handed (just)

Keep in mind that these are qualitative rankings, while qualitative rankings can tell you what is above or below what, only quantitative rankings can tell you how much above or below something is.

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Old 2013-02-22, 11:47   Link #38
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heh, the bayonet(with rifle) isn't really anything more than a crude and very short spear While more relevant on the battlefield during the time of the muskets, these days if you have to use a bayonet, you're already screwed
It's good as a close combat knife....Not ideal but not exactly screwed depending on your role
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Old 2013-02-22, 12:01   Link #39
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Historically speaking, it's no surprise that there's not really any traditional martial arts for the US, the country is simply too new, and having been founded after the advent of firearms, no reason to ever develop one. AFAIK the native tribes stuck with your usual spear/bow etc, basically the practical stuff.
There is a martial tradition in the US, it's directly descended from the British one of the 1700s.

US culture didn't suddenly come into existence out of nowhere in 1776. It has as ancient a martial tradition as any European country (in some ways, more ancient, because the US armed forced have existed in some form since ~1776, while most European armies have only been more recently constituted (EG, the German army of today is a separate body from the German army of WW2).
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Old 2013-02-22, 12:06   Link #40
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There is a martial tradition in the US, it's directly descended from the British one of the 1700s.

US culture didn't suddenly come into existence out of nowhere in 1776. It has as ancient a martial tradition as any European country (in some ways, more ancient, because the US armed forced have existed in some form since ~1776, while most European armies have only been more recently constituted (EG, the German army of today is a separate body from the German army of WW2).
But do they even have anything close to unique? I mean the only time I seen U.S troops carry are Marines with their Sabers. Do they even practice with them?
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