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=Basics of Swordsmanship= (By Sam)(ael) (Return to Swordsmanship)

Below are listed all seven forms of Saber combat.

All of the saber forms work off of the basic set of moves. These include the five attacks and the six blocks or parries as outlined at the RJK. These are seen below:

Attacks : __Parries__: (NOTE TO SELF: still need to backup these pictures on the archives.)

Stances : A great set of standard stances (or foot placements) are contained here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stances_(tae_kwon_do)

Unique Moves : As you may have guessed Lightsaber Forms often use one or several moves that are mostly unique to that form becaus of the tactics and philosophy of that form. Some examples of this are listed Below.

-Stabbing -Follow-through stab (instead of bending your arm and pushing the blade forward the stab is performed with a straight arm using the body to push the blade into the opponent.) -Certain attacks that are executed after leaping for a height or using a jump to strike downward. -Certain parries that are combined with acrobatics. -Combination of martial arts into some movements.

__Body Zones__: Every swordsman is required to know body zones and velocities. The body zones are areas on your body that are aimed at in combat. It is important that you know which body zones are being threatened and it can be tactically beneficial to threaten the right body zones at the right time.

1. Head (Slashing attacks to the neck are considered Zone 2 or 3 attacks) 2. Right arm & side 3. Left arm & side 4. Back 5. Right leg 6. Left leg These are the body zones

__Velocities__: Now velocities are practice sequences using these body zones. Example: Attack 1, is an attack to the head. Now Parry(Block) 1, is the defense to Attack 1 and so on. Velocities are a string of attacks using this system to train Swordsmen how to attack and defend. They are also used in battle as well. To develop lightning reflexes and tight control, Swordsmen face each other in drills called velocities. The tenth velocity sequence takes each opponent through a series of attacks and parries and is repeated in turn at ever greater speed until one opponent is felled or yields. Swordsmen often practice thair velocities endlessly to increase their key skills and physical stamina. Where as with velocities you train with a partner. Practicing each of the different techniques one by one until you know them well, then having a duel without an opponent, where you use the techniques you have learned. If they are attacking techniques you move forward or stay still, if defensive, you move backwards or stay still.

Points of Contact : Certain wounds inflicted in combat are more or less honorable. Here are the points of Contact:

Cho mai A cho mai was the act of cutting off an opponent's weapon-using hand. This move showed that the Jedi using it had the honor to cause the opponent minimal physical damage; it also showed the skill and mastery of the Jedi performing the move to the opponent.

Cho mok A cho mok was the act of cutting off an opponent's limb, such as a humanoid's leg.

Cho sun A cho sun was the act of cutting off an opponent's weapon arm.

Sai cha A sai cha was the rare instance when a Jedi beheaded his or her opponent. Sai Cha comes from ancient words meaning "separate" and "head" This was often reserved for the most dangerous of enemies—the ones a Jedi could not afford to keep alive. It could also be used on a being that was lethal but not sentient, such as an assassin droid. The form was used by Mace Windu to kill Jango Fett. As well as Anakin above Coruscant on Count Dooku, by the pursuasion of Emperor Palpatine.

Sai tok A sai tok, frowned upon by the Jedi because of its Sith-like nature, was the act of cutting an opponent in half, usually separating his or her legs from the torso at the waist. This was demonstrated by Obi-Wan at the ending phase of his duel with Darth Maul.

Shiak A shiak was the act of stabbing an opponent. Jedi usually stabbed in the leg or arm, but a Sith variation of this is to stab through the chest, therefore assuring almost certain death to the unlucky victim. This was demonstrated by Darth Maul when he killed Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Sidious when he killed Agen Kolar.

Shiim A shiim was a more minute wound to an opponent by the edge of a lightsaber's blade. Depending on circumstance, this could be seen as either a desperation attack or to immobilize an opponent through pain. Count Dooku demonstrated this on Geonosis.

Sun djem A sun djem was an attack used by Jedi that deprived the opponent of his/her weapon, the objective usually being not to physically harm the opponent. Sun djem was a very diverse sub-form; moves ranged from spinning a lightsaber to dislodging an opponent's weapon to kicking or punching the opponent.

Mou kei A mou kei was an attack used by the Sith and some Jedi that dismembered an opponent through a circular motion of the lightsaber, aimed at the major limbs. The objective was to finish a dangerous opponent. This was the attack used by Obi-Wan Kenobi to end his duel with Darth Vader on Mustafar.

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