A Ringer of a question

[DBX]

In some martial arts films I have seen a fighting style which involves the fighter wearing a series of heavy metal rings on their forearms (and sometimes their shins).
A current example would be one of the characters from the freshly released to DVD film "Kung Fu Hustle".

My questions are...

In game terms would this be an entire martial arts or a W.P.?

IN either case... how would you handle it for stats?

there is a martial art in Mystic China book, that uses a weapon like this, in the palm of their hands?

[Mantisking]

Originally posted by Chamalkan.
In some martial arts films I have seen a fighting style which involves the fighter wearing a series of heavy metal rings on their forearms (and sometimes their shins). A current example would be one of the characters from the freshly released to DVD film "Kung Fu Hustle".

Generally they're used to strengthen and condition the forearms. I can recall them being used by Shaolin and Hung Gar stylists.

Originally posted by Chamalkan.
My questions are...
In game terms would this be an entire martial arts or a W.P.?

I'd call it a W.P. But then you could build an entire martial art around this W.P. It might be a little limited, but you could do it.

Originally posted by Chamalkan.
IN either case... how would you handle it for stats?

Give me some time and I'll post them for you.

Originally posted by DBX
there is a martial art in Mystic China book, that uses a weapon like this, in the palm of their hands?

You're thinking of the Judges Pen from Bagua. Which is actually a mistake, they're supposed to be Emei Piercers.

[Mantisking]

Originally posted by Mooyaeja.
Mantisking, rather than a WP; what about a Body Hardening exercise for this training technique.

Already done, it's called Iron Forearm. I was actually thinking of a W.P. using the rings rather than holding them.

[The Beast]

[quote="MantiskingI'd call it a W.P. But then you could build an entire martial art around this W.P. It might be a little limited, but you could do it.
[/quote]

Are you sure this wouldn't be a weapon kata of some sort?

[Gomen_Nagai]

there are martial arts WP already in NJSS to handle improvised and ring weapons... damage is unspectacular, but as far as special weapons... that would need something new

[Mantisking]

Originally posted by me.
I'd call it a W.P. But then you could build an entire martial art around this W.P. It might be a little limited, but you could do it.

Originally posted by MaddogMatarese.
[b]Are you sure this wouldn't be a weapon kata of some sort?

If selected as one it would be.

Originally posted by Gomen_Nagai.
there are martial arts WP already in NJSS to handle improvised and ring weapons... damage is unspectacular, but as far as special weapons... that would need something new

Of course. It's basically covered by W.P. Blunt.