Bensei (@instructor_bensei)

Yes, a tennis ball works. Yes, a monkeys fist works. Yes, you can use nylon, but it won't feel nice. No, you shouldn't use hemp rope. Yes, you can just start with a padlock on a rope. No, you probably shouldn't. Yes, lentles work. Yes, rice is fine. Yes, I'm proud of you❤️ #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #martialarts #ropedart #kungfu

A meteor hammer is a very old but very simple Chinese weapon that consists of a metal weight (the one shown here is 1.2lb), a length of rope that can vary from 4-18ft, and a flag that both helps the user and distracts the opponent. The work demonstrated here is more for flash and flair than combative purposes, but does help to showcase the spontaneous speed and force that can be generated at a moments notice! Real combative work is significantly less flashy, and revolves around consistently controlling space as it's user lashes our at unexpected times and angles. Meteor hammers are the embodiment of the saying, "the best defense is a good offense" as they lack a lot of options that we would consider for traditional defensive work. However it's worth noting that what they lack in traditional defense they more that make up for in versatility, beating able to to some things that other tools of it's time just couldn't. That versatility comes at a cost however, as due to its unique construction and flexible nature new lerners are much more likely to harm themselves rather than anyone else for at least the first few months. While there are SOME depictions of this tool being used on a battlefield (shown as a sort of tertiary tool on horseback) and other depictions in a military tools manual from the same era (shown with a length of chain to prevent it from being cut), meteor hammers probably found much more use as concealed and improvised tools for guards, assasins, and swords for hire! While the tools we have and use today may have the upper hand in terms of ease of use and internal damage, disrespecting a chunk of metal moving at 60+mph that can reach anywhere at any time inside of a 12ft range (used by someone who knows what they're doing) is a mistake I do not hope to ever make. #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #martialarts #kungfu #ropedart #ropedartacademy #foryou #fyp

These 🎲 are cursed 🙃 @Raven @Min-Maxed-RPG #benseiarmy #renfaire #ohio #minmaxed

ADHD be like #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

How would you fight this? #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Callin this the Pennywise 🤡🎈 #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Meteordart with 2 live weights is spooky. #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Thank you so much Omnimaille! #benseiarmy #meteorhammer

Ever wonder what that butt spike is for? #benseiarmy #guandao

@RopeDartAcademy an INCREDIBLE entry! #benseiarmy #meteorhammer

It's so weird doing shots so close! #benseiarmy #trickshot #ropedart

"Woah, what is that?😱" 🥹🥹🥹 #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #martialarts #oren #renfaire

I got an early birthday present 🤩 #benseiarmy #trickshot

@Jack The Whipper was REALLY excited to do a trickshot. #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #trickshot

Decided on the dart today! #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer #ropedart

"Hello there friend!😃"-Bensai #benseiarmy #minmaxed #oren #renfaire

They even come with a little blacklight keychain! #benseiarmy #minmaxed #emberglow #ttrpg #dice

Have I mentioned I love overlords? #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Can you whip an Iceblock?? @Jack The Whipper gives ita. try! #benseiarmy #martialarts #whip

My cartwheel may not be pretty, but is yours lethal? #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Share this with a Birate YOU want to take to Ren faire💖🏴‍☠️💖 #benseiarmy #oren #ohio #renfaire @Raven @Ohio Renaissance Festival

And now, a closer look🔍 #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

@Jack The Whipper is at my dojo! #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #whip

Cut my hand open on this trick. I'll let you guess where. #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Thanks for an easy one, General Emily! #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

A quick tutorial for non-stall Overlords! #benseiarmy #meteorhammer

Tactical ribbon dancing #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Everyone thank General Jack for the spar!! #benseiarmy #sparring #meteorhammer

Lost some neck skin on this one😅 #benseiarmy #trickshot #meteorhammer

Why was Air bender the hardest?!? #benseiarmy #meteorhammer #martialarts