This is a nice demo by Burton Richardson showing how to spar realistically. He shows how we can develop bad habits by only using sparring blades that don’t have real consequences when you get cut. He uses the Shocknife to make his point in this video and it is very effective. I recommend them if it is in your budget. www.shocknife.com

Remember, even if you are using our aluminum, plastic, or foam trainers, keep your head in the game and train realistically. Don’t develop bad habits when training with an edged weapon.