Martial Machines | Mechanics

Dive into the mechanics of combat, using physics simulations and helpful analogies

General thoughts surrounding the topic of martial arts

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Asante Lawla

Nov 2, 202450 min read

The Mythic Horse

When learning to ride a horse, I discovered quite a bit about the nature of agency and freedom of will. It really challenged my previous...

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Asante Lawla

Jul 17, 202411 min read

Dancing with Gravity part 1 - Classical Efficiency

Before driving into the mechanics of locomotion. I thought I'd take a moment to talk about efficiency. A topic that comes up quite often...

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Asante Lawla

May 22, 202415 min read

Expanding Structures

In the last article , we did a deep dive on what the term “strength” really means in relation to structures in engineering. We explored...

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Asante Lawla

Mar 22, 20242 min read

Revolver | 2-Speed Screwdriver

Over christmas, I thought I'd do a bit of design purely for the fun and challenge of it all. So I had a look through my sketches and...

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Asante Lawla

Mar 10, 202418 min read

Structural Strength Vs Muscular Strength ?

In the realm of engineering, the term 'strength' refers to a range of mechanical properties, which often diverge from our intuitive...

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Asante Lawla

Apr 25, 20235 min read

Why do Traditional Arts Suck ?

If you've been following martial arts for any time at all, then you've probably heard of the term "Internal Arts", and seen the...

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