I couldn't help thinking of some of the similarities to Iaido Kenjutsu, the art of drawing the Katana. So much goes into a split second action that mean the difference of living and dying.
I've been practicing Kenjutsu for almost seven years.
The ultimate goal of Iaido is to win the match without having to draw the sword.
I guess it's similar considering the time factor...I mean in the wild west drawing ones revolver and getting the first aimed round off quickly in a gunfight would often mean the difference between life and death.
I have a Katana but don't strike many people with it. Lol. It's fun to play with though. I have some skill in that area, from a past life, but rarely end up face to face with an adversary where drawing it quickly is required these days.