tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jul 29 00:32:40 1996

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Re: betleH



> Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 10:34:06 -0700
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> From: Roger Cheesbro <[email protected]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
> Subject: betleH
> 
> Chet Braun wrote:
> 
> >...In the process of working out a number of sets for the betleH and practicing
> >applications, attacks, blocks, and counter attacks I've come to the conclusion
> >that the betleH is more usefull against weapons *other* than another betleH.
> >Two betleHmey tend to get 'tangled' too easily.  Against a weapon like a
> long Chinese
> >spear the betleH is quite useful.
> >
> >All in all, though, it would not be my weapon of choice.  Sorry but some
> Hollywood
> >artsy fartsy type designed the betleH, not an experienced weapon maker and
> martial artist.  
> 
> Apparently you need more practice; tho I do admit that not all weapons are
> good for everyone.  There are some weapons that I can't use that others can.
> I think the betleH is good against other betleH and straight sword.
> 
> To conclude, the ST Encyclopedia states that the betleH was designed by
> martial-arts expert Dan Curry (so they say).
> 
> qeylIS HoS vIghajjaj
> 
> 
> DloraH
> 


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