Satalite Sword Theory

Before I make a point of conceptualizing my belief in my sword theory, I wish to prelude with a thought probe into what the use of swordsmanship, or rather a martial art is. In origin, a martial art was a means for one body to combat and defeat another body, and since it's invention, it has seen many uses, but in today's world, without the act of war, the average western citizen sees very little practical use of physical prowess in a combative bout with another. So what then is the need for learning such an art ? Many reasons cited by echelon are that of mind and/or body purification, through which the person experiences a spiritual journey alongside with the tutelage of the art, but much more often, one admits that it's a means to improve the physical condition of the body, through the vigorous training required to apply the art.

I must admit that my reasons for pursuing a martial art lie in the former reason, as my internal critique of my own subconscious tells the tale of a being which lusts for conflict. I've often felt it's presence, as an alter-ego peeking through my consciousness, affecting my behavior when I let my mental guard down through frustration of anxiety. Rational thought tells me to keep this being under lock and key, and will not allow me to explore it, and as a result, I've found myself musing at my own limits. Mankind is a curious creature, and adage tells us that it was curiosity that killed the cat... but satisfaction brought him back.

My spiritual journey is to the limits of my mind. While not an impressive trait, I pride myself in a stubborn and resilient mind, which only serves to make my curiosity stronger. However, there are certain limits as to what I may do to satisfy that curiosity, and I certainly do not wish to regret any action as a consequence of such curiosity, and that is why I've taken the vow to never get drunk, for instance. The path that I've decided to take myself through this journey is martial arts. Through the course of my training, I shall seek to understand the truth that lies hidden in every fiber of my body, as well as the limit at which the being within me wakes up.

My goals established, I wish to talk about the fundamentals behind my concept, named Satellite Sword theory. Take a bird's eye view of a martial artist. the centre of his two dimensional mass to the furthest point from his body, excluding the arms is the Object. It is the centre of all that we are able to influence in this world, and as such, everything is seen as from a frame of reference revolving around it.

Once that image is in your mind, imagine now, a planet from the centre of your palm, of which the radius is the furthest part of your hand from the centre, excluding the fingers and the thumb. This is the satellite orbiting the Sun, and it is both the closest to the Sun as well as the most influenced by (for now, we shall only deal with one hand). As you imagine your arm moving about, picture in the overhead view, that the satellite is capable of both orbit as well as moving towards and away from the Sun, however, it's range is limited, by which the length of the wrist to the shoulder is the maximum distance between the Sun and it's satellite planet. This distance is important to note, as given a straight line, this is the maximum distance allowed for the satellite to move, before the Sun must follow for it to advance. While easier to conceptualize this way, it should not be mistaken to treat the satellite to having only two-dimensional movement.

The most basic use of the satellite is to travel, and gain momentum, when employed by itself. given that force is equal to mass times acceleration, the more time an object is subjected to an acceleration, the greater it's impact will be. So even when a straight line from the Sun to the target can be achieved by the Satellite, a proper calibration of a curved path can generate enough force, without taking more time than necessary. If the right-hook is too slow, a more gradual curve would be optimal, while still maintaining force, it's extension-to-contact time is quicker. However, once the Sun itself moves, the mass behind the force is that of the whole system, and this also increases the final impact power.

In any given combat, a martial artist has the use of two legs, and two arms, each forming a satellite of it's own, given the rules of measurement being adapted for the legs from that of the arms. Both pairs of satellites have their own maximum reach as well, and as such, the legs are given a second tier of satellites as they are not expected to both be capable of striking at all times, yet when even one is in use, it's reach is usually longer than that of the arms. A third level of tier is granted to both elbows and knees, despite range, for they are all usable in extremely close quarter combat. As such, they are given a level in tier as priority levels. With both feet planted on the ground, a martial artist is capable of using both Tier-one satellites at their maximum extension, with optimal mobility. Sacrificing some of that mobility grants the use of one, or rarely two Tier-two satellites which are capable of using the distance granted by their maximum reach. However, by sacrificing the reach, one may use Tier-three satellites to deliver powerful blows, despite the restrictive range. Finally, when a weapon is used, it becomes the most primary satellite available, as as such, a weapon's category shall be known as Tier-ought, or Zero-tier. The measurement of the Tier-ought is judged by the centre of the most critical impact with the distance to the closest edge of threat as the radius. On a straight blade, this would be near the tip, while on a curved blade, this is closer to the centre, and often larger.

While the three tiers of satellites are easily, and interchangeably employed, it also means that the defence against an enemy attack can follow the same movements. The most desired defence pushes the attack away from what is the Core of the Sun. The Core is the region of the body, measured from the centre, to the shortest part of the torso, as a radius. The closer to the core the attack makes contact, the more percent damage from the attack is inflicted. Ergo, it is the most important duty of a satellite to be able to reject an opposing satellite from contact. However, under proper execution, only similar tiers should be allowed to defend against each other.

To be continued.