Aikido Katana
Aikido Katana
Kung Fu, or Aikido?
well I may start one of these Martial Arts sometime in the near future and I need help choosing one. [please no "it depends on your own personal style" I want your personal opinions] I understand that these are 2 completely different arts but, I have dojo’s for both near me and don’t know which to choose. I believe the kung fu style practiced in the kungfu place is mantis?, the kungfu place teaches a variety of chinese MA [wushu] like Tai Chi. I’m not sure on the style that the aikido place teaches. Basically I want the one that’s a.)Fun and b.) Useful in real life situations. If either of those usually has any katanna training or other weapons training that Is a plus [I do understand that aikido is japanese and kung fu is chinese so kung fu would most likely not use katana's]. [also I want one a little more advanced than songham taekwondo] ok please tell me your opinions, sorry if this was confusing! Oh yes I also would like one that’s good exercise lol.
Kung Fu is split up into 2 arts.
You have Wushu, and Tai Chi.
Wushu is external martial art, and Tai Chi is internal martial art. What that means, is that Tai Chi will teach you about the flow and use of “spiritual/life energy”, and Wushu will teach you the combat. Both of those together is what I would call fun, practical, and good exercise.
But Kung Fu takes years, the end result is truly phenomenal if you last long enough to see it through. I’m not sure if you will have time for that (as most people often do not), so I’ll recommend Aikido. Through Aikido, you can learn to manipulate your opponents force/strength and use it against them. You’re also given the privilege to study the philosophy of Budo, or The Empty Mind. It teaches you how to perfect your focus, and is practical both in and out of combat. Keep in mind that Aikido is a defensive art, not an offensive art.
Something with a katana-like weapon would be Kendo. Kendo is the art of Japanese fencing, and also uses the Budo philosophy.
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