I agree....

But using the weapon and hitting him where it hurts might sometimes take some skills and thats where (F)MA comes in....
I think you need to be as all-round as possible as a Martial Artist, i teach my student fighting within all ranges and sparring against the knife, sparring knife vs. knife, sparring with ground fighting and sparring with the Eskrima Stick.
Like we use many kind of weapons from eskrima stick and knife to more special weapons and the gun....
Besides that i also use a teach a complete NLP and meditation system from
Bujinkan (Ninjutsu).....
Most of the Eskrima is from
Villasin style, but the knife and Wing Chun is from
the Dacayana Eskrima System, our ground fighting comes from Ju-Jutsu, Thai/Kick-Boxing and
Bujinkan.
(if you read my profile you will get a better understanding:
About Me | www.fma-arnis.dk )
But i think the main reason you should train is that its fun....

(besides being healthy and good for protecting your self).
Sincerly yours,
Jan Jensen
www.fma-arnis.dk