Home Defense?

Tim Simmons · 8th March 2006, 05:40 PM

If the encounter was on my narrow stair case then a good Massai spear would be quite handy but I would also slip my Barong over my shoulder just in case they got a little to near. Heavy with some reach but small enough for confined space. I live in a small Victorian terrace house. Tim

Rich · 8th March 2006, 05:43 PM

Japanese wakizashi. Small enough to wield in tight places, but will
still sever limbs, heads, etc :-) (I know the thread said no guns, but
really a 357 would be much more effective and is what I have ready).

Rich S

Valjhun · 8th March 2006, 06:06 PM

If we stick to edged weapons, then I agree with Rich in using a wakizashi, but also a nice strong dha would do the job even more effectively and requires less skill.

For thoose who want to commit suicide I reccomend the Laz Bichagi. Anyway if you do not have anything else around (try to) use it. Pulling it out from the scabbard is per se a sort of adventure, then if you're lucky enogh and your index finger remains attached to your hand, you can stab your opponent into the eyes with the forked pommel rather than slashing him, 'cos you'd probably miss him.

But keep in mind that if the opponent is armed with a victorinox and is less than 10 meters away, you are doomed.

8th March 2006, 05:40 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	If the encounter was on my narrow stair case then a good Massai spear would be quite handy but I would also slip my Barong over my shoulder just in case they got a little to near. Heavy with some reach but small enough for confined space. I live in a small Victorian terrace house. Tim

8th March 2006, 05:43 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Japanese wakizashi. Small enough to wield in tight places, but will still sever limbs, heads, etc :-) (I know the thread said no guns, but really a 357 would be much more effective and is what I have ready). Rich S

8th March 2006, 06:06 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	If we stick to edged weapons, then I agree with Rich in using a wakizashi, but also a nice strong dha would do the job even more effectively and requires less skill. For thoose who want to commit suicide I reccomend the Laz Bichagi. Anyway if you do not have anything else around (try to) use it. Pulling it out from the scabbard is per se a sort of adventure, then if you're lucky enogh and your index finger remains attached to your hand, you can stab your opponent into the eyes with the forked pommel rather than slashing him, 'cos you'd probably miss him. But keep in mind that if the opponent is armed with a victorinox and is less than 10 meters away, you are doomed.