APPLICATIONS OF A SABRE AGAINST A SPEAR (2)
Grandmaster Wong deflects the spear thrusts of Sifu Jamie. But these deflecting movements are not ideal responses against the spear.
Deflecting Spear with Sabre
A better way to defend against a spear thrust is to deflect it away. Notice that this is different from blocking. But it also exposes the defender to some serious threats. Do you know what the threats are?
Circulating Spear with Sabre
A spearman could easily circle his spear around the defender's weapon. Grandmaster Wong warns that these circling movements of a spear are nothing special. They are basic movements of a spear. In other words, anyone who knows how to use a spear properly, would know how to circle his spear and flow it into an opponent. If you use a saber, how would you overcome this circling movements of a spear?