Momme is defined as the weight in pounds of a 45 inches by 100 yard piece of silk. Of course, you may have to do some math to figure the momme for a silk you have, since most people donât have a 100 yard length of silk. Here is a good table of silk momme measurements on Wikipedia.
Classical Set of Stances. The classical interview stance involves your body being bladed 45 degrees to the suspect, your feet approximately shoulder width apart also bladed at 45 degrees, and your hands placed up above your gun belt in a non-fighting position.
This was often a desperate move on the part of the losing side. At that point, when an inexperienced swordsman was surrounded by enemies, the only way to escape was the flexibility and speed of curved swords. First of all, curved swords are easier to draw from the sheath than a straight blade. They should also be your go-to choice if you have to hack down multiple enemies quickly. Curved swords have more cutting area than straight ones, as they have a better angle of attack.