why do people not know how to use swords or know martial arts?
460822
Different people have different interests.  Some people don't have the coordination and physical prowess to be good at it, and most people don't want to spend many hours a week trying to get good at it when they have no interest in it.  I could say, "why do people not know how to play a musical instrument or write music?"
160976
The short answer is no. Numbers that great are just too much for one person to overcome. I've been involved in martial arts my entire life, and it has been my distinct pleasure to know some *extremely* talented martial artists, but numbers like that? It just ain't gonna happen. Eventually someone will sneak something through and once that happens, thing will start to go bad very quickly. If the martial artist is armed (I personally prefer single stick or stick and dagger) and the unskilled guys aren't, that will help the martial artist substantially, but still, with numbers that large, eventually someone will get through.
1139343
william,\n\nI don't think I would seriously take any cues from television or movies...scripted, choreographed sword fights have little to do with the real deal...which is what kenJUTSU (sword techniques) is all about as compared to ken DO (way of the sword)...not knocking kendo, however...\n\nThere are some very good videos and books out there which outline the basics of sword techniques, beginning with proper grip and foot work and basic cutting strokes.  \n\nGood Luck!
453570
Some people are never taught about it.
740419
People can't give what they don't have.  If they can't give respect or love or understanding, it's likely that it wasn't taught to them.
572950
Depends on where you live.A friend of mine has a school that teaches all types of swordfighting.
793808
People still study Ninjitsu, although it's not quite the same as in ancient Japan. Don't let idiots like Hood_12 fool you. Traditionally, a student of Ninjitsu would study anatomy, espionage, chemistry, toxicology, meteorology, entomology, fighting skills both armed and unarmed etc etc. \n\nGenerally, a ninja would have been hired for spying, gathering information, scouting, assassination etc. Most of the traditional teachings/methods have been outdated with modern technology.\n\nA lot of the stories surrounding ninjas are merely folklore. The stories go back hundreds of years. People back then were far more superstitious than nowadays.\n\nFor those of you who seem to think that ninjas have something mystical or magical about them, have a look at these web pages. Read it from top to bottom, don't just look at the pictures like Hood_12.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjutsu
997016
This may help - http://www.martialartsresource.com/DA/ma_sites.html\n\nGood luck!
375697
swordsmen.  I have a high respect for the sword and those who would use it.  The sword is the only weapon specifcally made for killing another man and you have to be so close to him that doing just that will either kill you deep inside or liberate you.
1027870
Martial arts is a blanket term for hand to hand fighting, mostly referring to fighting styles originating in Asia. And people came to practice it for self defense, or war.
253635
mostly its defecne because people claim it a weak martial art because we don't do a lot of ground work. Olympic Tae Kwon Do is leashed from the real stuff, if you want to look up why it's quite interesting, a lot about politics between North and South Korea. \n\nThe people I train with are not stupid enough to say it is the best ever, it's a matter of perspective, and since we share our training space with Thai Kickboxing and Ju Jitsu, we have learned a little diplomacy. Some reckon it is a good base, if you use TKD and then train in Judo or Ju Jitsu for ground work you will be a good "street fighter" but we're not all in it for that. We keep fit, have fun, and there is no feeling i know quite like entering a TKD tournament, when all the bickering is done about what's best and your opponent uses the same discipline as you, it's such an electric competition. \n\nAny TKD student with a good teacher will not slag off other martial arts, but we also do have a reason to be proud about what we do, because many of us work very hard at it.
818631
i think u are over reacting i myself am a taekwondo player and a varsity, at times the instructor will not always get the same person to be his demo partner, maybe to give chance to others, or to demonstrate it to the appropriate person, martial arts must teach a person to be patient and humble at all times, and always trust your master.. martial arts brings out character, it will make you a better person
64461
People attack others for more reasons than we can think of.  It's just like any other topic - the people that know the least about a subject seem to be the most critical.  It's called lack of intelligence.
761390
That really depends on which martial arts. Fencing, kenjutsu, chinese weapon martial art, kendo, etc. they are all different from each other. It's really difficult to name them all. Furthermore, each martial art created afew defensive stance as well.
286149
people tend to dis like or even hate what they dont understand... they are frustrated at being ignorant so they act ignorant... the funny thing is if people got to know each other they wouldn't be ignorant and all this would go away...
929992
Exactly, well said. Kveldorgondlier has said it several times "how you train is how you fight."\n\nit's a tough stigma to break once someone has it in their minds.\n\nI mean look at the UFC match between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, Gracie is one formidable fighter in JuJitsu, but he was beaten by someone who more than likely came with a better strategy, and who had experience both as a Greco-Roman wrestler in highschool and college who also learned JuJitsu.\n\nNow seeing someone so well trained in JuJitsu like Royce get beaten, does that mean that JuJitsu sucks alltogether?\n\nNo it doesn't, every Martial Art has a practical application's use for it's techniques, and it's all in how the INDIVIDUAL uses those techniques accompanied by how well they've put the time and effort to train.\n\nand the whole part of it is just as you said "adapting to the real situaton". and that's why you train to learn how to use the techniques in a practical situation.\n\nexcellent question.
164702
*Shrugging my furry shoulders* Humans fear the unfamiliar...\nFear triggers a fight or flight instict and in this case that fear triggered fight instinct has led to irrational blindness of actual reality.\nNowhere is this blindness seen in greater concentration than in the groups that sadly are filled with a lot of people who would prefer to believe in text, written during the dark ages, when the world was thought of as flat; than to think for themselves and use their hearts and minds to decide what is right and wrong.\n\nThey are just lazy I guess or sadly far far from in touch with the true path...