Fighting with two long-bladed swords. A great deal of time has passed since I wrote the old "Idiot's Guide to Two-sword Fighting.
" Looking back, I find it a bit long-winded, impractical, and even self-contradictory on some points, so I've taken it down and now I'm putting up a new guide with a more practical bent--seasoned with additional experience I've gained from being whacked a couple hundred more times in some dozens of sparring bouts. First and foremost, I define the scope of this post as the art of fighting with two long-bladed swords. It will not deal with the Japanese nito combination of a long sword and a short sword, which would be more appropriately compared with European sword-and-dagger styles since the daggers used in these styles can be quite long--long enough, at least, to match the reach of a Japanese short sword.
Neither will it deal with the use of two short swords, which calls for a different paradigm of timing and distance control due to the short swords' abbreviated reach and lack of defensive mass. The Sedlec Ossuary: Bone Church of 40,000 Souls. The Sedlec Ossuary is a small Roman Catholic chapel, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec, a suburb of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic.
The ossuary is estimated to contain the skeletons of about 40,000 people, whose bones were artistically arranged from 1870 onwards by a Czech woodcarver by the name of Frantisek Rint. The ossuary is among the most visited tourist attractions of the Czech Republic, attracting over 200,000 visitors yearly. Below you will find pictures of this unique place along with the history of the church and visitor information.
What is an Ossuary? BioDigital Human: Anatomy and Health Conditions in Interactive 3D. 100 Very Cool Facts About The Human Body. The Brain The human brain is the most complex and least understood part of the human anatomy.
There may be a lot we don’t know, but here are a few interesting facts that we’ve got covered. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Ever wonder how you can react so fast to things around you or why that stubbed toe hurts right away? It’s due to the super-speedy movement of nerve impulses from your brain to the rest of your body and vice versa, bringing reactions at the speed of a high powered luxury sports car. Hair and Nails While they’re not a living part of your body, most people spend a good amount of time caring for their hair and nails. Facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body. Internal Organs Though we may not give them much thought unless they’re bothering us, our internal organs are what allow us to go on eating, breathing and walking around.
The largest internal organ is the small intestine. Bodily Functions Sex and Reproduction Senses. The Complete Human Body. Shingeki no Kyojin. Oh dear Shingeki no Kyojin, where do I even begin.
If you've talked with your friends about anime, then the couple anime that everyone talks about are Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and... Shingeki no Kyojin. What's the difference between Shingeki and the rest? Shingeki only has 25 episodes so far yet it's on par in popularity with the other super long, Americanized anime. Why is it popular? The story is one of the most captivating stories I've ever seen. 100 years prior to the start of the anime, humanity has been on the bridge of extinction due to the monstrous humanoid Titans that devour humans. My 3-word thoughts on the anime: Epic, Dynamic, Masterpiece. Characters was another area (alongside every area) that was Shingeki's strongpoint. The art and music can be described in one word: WOW! Shingeki No Kyojin BSO Track 01: Attack on Titan.