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I was just reading something at the weekend that made me think of this topic. Near the end of 'A Distant Mirror' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Distant_Mirror) the author mentions an account of a Polish (I think) Knight managing to swim across a river while fleeing a battlefield, while also mention...

Thanks alot that's great.

Ah right thanks. I guess I was wondering about the one handed swords that would have slowly given way to the Rapier. Am I correct in thinking that these weapons were also used with an off hand defensive weapon too? Am I correct in thnking that the Rapier started to arrive on the scene from around th...

Hello, I hope that this is an appropriate question to ask here, if not I am sorry. I was wondring if you knew of any pitctures (photographs) that show the differnce between a Rapier and a Cut and Thrust sword? I know that the Rapier is slightly longer and designed purely for thrusting but apart from...

I believe (read I saw a tv program about it once) that the 'f' is actually like more a 'ss' as opposed to 's'. It's written differently to an 'f' (F) it is more itaicised and slightly elongated. Apparently it dropped from common usage around 1780 due to printing. For some reason (no-one seems to kno...

Hello all, I'm new here and don't actually practice WMA, but find the whole subject very interesting. Anyway back on topic have you seen this web site CrossFit , from what I've seen on their page it seems to fit with what alot of you are saying. I hope that it is of interest. regards, Dan.