[MR] defining terms

[David W. James]

On 2009 Sep 29, at 9:51 PM, Hrothgar wrote:
> Now, when I was teaching, I would take a light blow if it was  
> delivered cleanly, but at the same time I would tell the person I  
> was training that the blow force was insufficient. After the initial  
> training is ending and the individual is ready to authorize, then we  
> fight full on..


    Interestingly enough, this 'old' peaceful Icelandic shipper, trader  
and bodyguard (it was a slow year) was taught that any blow that was  
delivered properly and landed cleanly was good.  Blow force was the  
least important factor, when it was a factor at all.

    But that was long ago and far away.

Kwellend-Njal
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