tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Sep 04 20:20:30 1996
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Re: Klingon Martial Arts
On Wed, 4 Sep 1996, Splat Graphics wrote:
> As with Terran Martial Arts, I am sure that Klingon Martial Arts also comes
> in many flavors. With the size of the Empire, there must be countless
> variations.
>
> It would be interesting to speculate if, like the dialect, the preferred
> style of Martial Arts also changes with Emperors...
That's an interesting point. Do we have any recorded histories that one
might look to to find out about changes in fighting strategies that go
along with th e change in Empire. The Chinese martial arts were
originally taught as military tactics. Do the Klingon martial arts have a
similar morphology?
>
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> > From: Oliver Stoll <[email protected]>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: Klingon Martial Arts
> > Date: Wednesday, September 04, 1996 1:32 AM
> >
> > Denny Shortliffe wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >does anybody out there know of any publications, or information of any
> > > >form, on Klnigon warrior arts? a sort of martial arts for Klingons is
> > > >what I'm looking for, and I'd like more info on it.
> > > >
> > > >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"Mr. Gideon........
> > > >
> > > >You're not paying attention!"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Brandon Lee
> > > > the Crow
> > > >
> > > >Maddalena Romano
> > > >[email protected]
> > > >[email protected]
> > > >http://pages.nyu.edu/~mqr9304
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >From what I've seen of Terran martial arts, your Jiu-Jitsu is pretty
> well
> > > close to what we do.
> > >
> > > Qapla'
> > >
> > > Sogh qrlIH veStaySortlhIH Lieutenant K'rlikh
> Vestai-Shor-Klikh
> > > tlhIngan wo' Duj qIj leng Commanding Officer, IKV Black
> Odyssey
> > >
> > > a.k.a.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Denny Shortliffe
> >
> > Well, I'm only in this group since a short while, but very interested in
> > the Klingon Martial Arts, where it came from and what it's getting to.
> > >From what I have observed till now I think Aikido (although the klingon
> > martial arts seem to be used a tad bit more aggressive), or a form of
> > Kung Fu fit it best. The slow sequences Worf frequently tens to show
> > remind much of a Tai Chi Ch'uan which is a slow component of Kung Fu.
> > The actual fighting however and the handling of the weapons reminds me
> > more of the way an Aikido-ka uses the stick.
> >
> > (Yes, I use "reminds me" since this is no complete truth but should
> > stimulate discussion on the subject so I get my answers too ;)
> >
> >
> > Qapla'!
> >
> >
> > QetlhIS
>
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"Mr. Gideon........
You're not paying attention!"
Brandon Lee
the Crow
Maddalena Romano
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://pages.nyu.edu/~mqr9304
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