Well it could work, with some luck.
5 seconds sound clip from the Born Invincible (1978) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:44:49 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I have to kill those chiefs and raise the master's tablets.
- But they both fight so well... Particularly Ching Tieh.
- Tai Chi is nearly invulnerable, that's the problem.
- Well it could work, with some luck.
- Lubricate the sword, use lots of oil... to make it impossible to get a grip on the blade
- That could get me that split second advantage, if I'm fast enough. And I'll have to be.
- I get just one chance, and no more.
- Well now... So we meet again.
- You again? You made any progress?
[...]