Spirit summons? I want to do it myself!

''Everyone, please note that we mentioned body control again here. After exercising according to the basic training method, there will be a great improvement in physical strength and physical activity. The most intuitive manifestation is the increase in strength and explosive power. But is that enough? Not enough! You have ten points of strength, but you can only use seven points or even five points, or you originally wanted to use five points of strength, but ended up using seven points or even ten points of strength. Would you be angry if these two situations happened to you? ! You must be very depressed! In the former case, your strength has been trained in vain, and in the latter, you are a destructive maniac, easily hurting others and yourself. Another situation is that your attack power is strong, but the target is there, and you just can't hit it accurately. Isn't it annoying? ! These are all manifestations of insufficient control. Our ideal state is to use as much strength as we want and hit whatever we point. This requires strong body control. As our physical fitness improves, our control must also increase accordingly. ''

''The calligraphy training method and basic training method we talked about earlier can help to exercise the body's control ability. In fact, this is a subtle process. Every activity that uses the body is unconsciously exercising our ability to control the body. But this is only the most superficial control. We need a way to release our attack power, and that is martial arts! ''

"Whether it is using our hands and feet or using some kind of weapons and equipment, as long as we can fully release our attack power, it becomes a martial art. If it can also increase our attack power in some way, it is a powerful martial art. Obviously, facing monsters, relying on our hands and feet alone is not very useful, and weapons and equipment become our inevitable choice. And fighting monsters in close combat is also not a good choice, so weapons with a certain length or long-range attack weapons become the inevitable choice."

"Weapons are extensions of our limbs, and they have different characteristics, such as being sharp, heavy, or flexible. Making full use of these characteristics can increase our combat effectiveness. However, the skill of using each weapon requires sufficient talent and years of practice. In my opinion, everyone in the village has only learned the most superficial use of weapons and has not brought out their due power. Of course, this cannot be blamed on everyone, because the conditions do not allow it, and because long-term habits have constrained our thinking."

"There are no ready-made martial arts for everyone to learn in our village, but everyone can create martial arts that suit them. Of course, this is difficult and cannot be done in a day or two. The weapon I chose is a long straight sword, but I dare not say that I have created my own martial arts. I am still in the initial stage. But I can share my expectations of swordsmanship with everyone, and you can use it as a reference. I hope it can bring some inspiration to everyone."

''The first thing is the choice of weapons. Before making a choice, you can try out all the existing weapons. Everyone should give priority to weapons that are comfortable for them to use, followed by weapons that are easy to use. Because we are facing danger at any time, it is best not to choose weapons that are slow to take effect, unless you really have a talent in this area, that is, they are easy to use. For most people, a knife is a weapon with good power and easy to use. It is the kind that is easy to learn but difficult to master. I chose the knife as my weapon for this reason. But there are many types of knives, and each person's situation is different, so the knife that is suitable for use will also be different. Personally, because I am a girl, lighter weapons are more convenient to use, even if I am stronger than the average man. So I chose a long straight knife with a narrower blade. In order not to waste my strength, the back of the knife was thickened, so that it is flexible to use without losing power. ''

''Then there are specific training steps. After I learned the eight basic movements of swordsmanship in school, I asked my father to help me carve a wooden sword out of iron wood, and then practiced the eight movements with this wooden sword. I didn't use a real sword at the beginning to avoid hurting myself due to unfamiliar movements. You have to practice each movement one by one, and practice the next movement after mastering one movement. Swing the sword at least 3000 times a day, starting with practicing with both hands. It's not just about swinging the sword casually, but mobilizing the whole body's energy, imagining the enemy's position, and attacking or defending with all your strength. Often after practicing, the whole person is exhausted. At this time, don't be stingy with the golden bell flower, it is indispensable for replenishing energy and repairing hidden injuries. ''

''When you can freely control the basic two-handed sword techniques, you can practice with a real sword. When your proficiency in practicing with a real sword is comparable to that of a wooden sword, you can consider linking two or three moves together to form a combo for practice. Be careful not to force it, and the connection should be smooth! At this point, the sword techniques have already begun to take shape and are already the prototype of martial arts. So far, I have been practicing for more than a year, and my sword techniques are at this stage. I have gotten started, and I think I am quite talented.''

''But at this time, there are still many areas that need to be improved in swordsmanship. The most important point is that the attack is not flexible enough and the moves are relatively stiff. So the next step is to practice one-handed swordsmanship, or start with the basic swordsmanship movements, start with your dominant hand, and then practice your weak hand. Of course, it would be even better if you can use both hands proficiently. In the end, if we can switch freely between holding the sword with the left hand, right hand, and both hands according to the needs in battle, then the swordsmanship is considered to be proficient. ''

"When you have mastered the swordplay, you should start to apply the basic swordplay movements to your own use, so that it can be more powerful. You should adjust the swordplay posture, sword swinging force, chopping angle, etc. to a direction that is more suitable for your body during practice. You should also start to study how to better split the air and reduce wind resistance, so that the swordplay can be faster and more powerful. When we can do this, the swordplay will be mastered."

''However, swordsmanship is not just composed of various sword movements and moves, nor is it for practice. Only swordsmanship that has been tested in actual combat and can be used to kill the enemy is truly good swordsmanship. Combat is inseparable from the synergy of basic abilities such as physical strength, endurance, explosive power, eyesight, predictive ability, and reaction speed, and moves such as attack, defense, and evasion must be connected by steps to constitute a complete battle. The former determines the lower limit of combat effectiveness, which is simply the ability derived from physical fitness and mental strength, and the latter increases the upper limit of combat effectiveness. The strength of actual combat ability depends on the compatibility between the two. The same is true for the use of any weapon. ''

"So, when a person can anticipate the enemy's moves and attack them by surprise in battle, and can use any moves he wants, this martial art can be said to have reached its peak. As for the legendary state of perfection, I am young and ignorant, and I cannot imagine it yet. We don't have to aim too high, as the stage of perfection is already a destination that is difficult for those who are not gifted to reach."

"I would also like to emphasize that each weapon has its own characteristics, and it is best to choose a weapon that suits your own personality and temperament. As a swordsman, you should have an unstoppable momentum, so when we practice swordsmanship, we should also be unstoppable and not drag our feet. When you have the momentum of a sword, perhaps you have opened the way to perfection. Don't underestimate the role of momentum. In a battle, momentum always rises and falls, and the other side is exhausted and I am full. The rise and fall of momentum can basically tell the relationship between victory and defeat, unless it is a battle of equal strength. "

"That's all I can say about martial arts and swordsmanship. Seeing is believing. Next, I will find a patrolman to be my opponent and demonstrate my swordsmanship in combat."