Hypothetically, there’s no immediate option to escape a person who has attacked you and is intent on causing you further harm. Do you think you would be able to fight back and create an opportunity to escape? Do you have a plan for if things go sideways and you end up on the ground with them raining blows down upon you? Can you fight to survive until your last breath?
That’s great you are well-prepared at home but it sounds like you’re not lawfully able to carry weapons on public. It sounds like you have some natural talent for martial arts. Have you ever considered training in self-defence or martial arts to improve your chances at surviving when you are unarmed? I can tell you from experience that training has had a positive impact on my weapon skills as well.
I mean I could I guess but being randomly assaulted simply isn’t something I’m all too concerned about if I’m being brutally honest. I collect weapons more as whimsical SHTF preparation then out of a serious fear that I will get attacked by some thug.
I don’t think it’s likely to happen to me either, but my thinking is that I’d rather be prepared for the worst than hoping or betting that it won’t happen.
It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. :)
I love that quote! It perfectly encapsulates the importance of training in times of peace.