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Originally Posted by ANTSAN
Interesting point, we're taught to hold the arm at 45 degrees to ensure the force is redirected away from the body and the weapon slides away. In the case that the weapon is a sword theres a sure chance it will slice down along the arm, but at the same time some of that force is re-directed into the direction change instead of being absorbed by the bluntness of the arm held at a horizontal position - more likely to chop straight through / hurt / break bones depending on said weapon.
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We do teach this with an angle for the same reason - not sure I'd take on a sword with it - in the words of Monty Python - Run away, run away
