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Edged Weapon Training vs Reality

Are edged weapons effective when confronted with a real life-or-death situation? Or are they used in the dojo just to look flashy?

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Edged Weapon Training vs Reality

Are edged weapons effective when confronted with a real life-or-death situation? Or are they used in the dojo just to look flashy?

#TargetFocusTraining #TimLarkin #Awareness #SelfProtection