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Got it -- sort of. I'm afraid that sharp steel isn't available to me right now, but in time I'll be able to do the rest. Thank you very much. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have another question that I hope is valid: Once I have wasters and a friend willing to train with me, where do we start if we're not yet full ARMA members (albeit planning to become so in the near future)? I've experimented with various parries against near-full-speed blows, bits of winding and b...

I've certainly gathered that much, Patrick, thank you. I'm sorry for causing a ruckus about it -- I certainly didn't mean to.

Thanks for the reply. As regards the SCA: Do you think that they would evolve more historically-accurate combat tactics if the changes you mentioned in your articles (the Limping-Leg Rule and allowing knees-and-below strikes) were implemented? Would such a game/sport be fairly accurate, in your opin...

Thank you very much for the clarification and explanation. I appreciate your help very much.

Hello, all. I'm almost an utter newbie, if you count out having lurked here for a while and read obsessively. I have a slew of questions for you all that I couldn't seem to find the answers to online. Firstly, I get the distinct impression that some degree of contact sparring is done with wasters, d...