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As to that thought that the longsword will just break the rapier - http://www.salvatorfabris.com/RapierParryingLongsword.shtml Just wanted to point out that the experiment your citing was performed using a Del Tin practice blade. I've played with these quite a bit and they're VERY flexible in compa...

Hey, David. I don't really have anything constructive to say, I just wanted to pop on and express my enthusiasm for the level of activity your group seems to be sustaining. I'm going to be starting at WMU in August, and I've been in touch with Mr. Jones. I'm really looking forward to fencing with yo...

Almost forgot, if you have any book recommendations please say so. I'm currently trying to obtain Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword. That's a great book to start from. At least it was for me. Very clearly illustrated and explained. It's pretty tough to get a good foundation on your ow...

I have never found the way of using with a side sword. In RENAISSANCE of european, What way was the side sword be used with? The short answer is, of course... as a weapon! The term side sword, as used nowadays, refers to a pretty broad class of blade/hilt styles, but, generally, a side sword was a ...

I think George Silver's opinion was based more on his dislike of Italians and their foreign weapons than any real evidence. He also expresses the fear that the pervasive use of rapiers by the english population would result in drastically more dueling and street fighting. In the actual technical po...

This is just a great charge, the English versions seem to be removed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1ijHuUw7ag I prefer battles… The messenger - cut to about 5:30 good chaos, don’t bother watching the PBI. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79foHV8ctMc “Rome” the series first 1:45 of this. http://www....

I'm going to have to agree with those who have expressed the opinion that this particular controversy should be resolved more fully in private before it is made a public issue, and I say this as a complete outsider. To bring such documents to light when there is yet, clearly, some confusion as to th...

Hello All, Since I frequently see fitness-related queries on this forum, I thought I'd pass along this website: http://www.shovelglove.com/ It certainly isn't a good way of training your technique, but it is a quick, easy, interesting and cheap method for upper body and core training, and it involve...

Yeah, but it also has dual-wielding and hacking at plate not to mention weapons and armor out of time period. I'd give it a big thumbs down on historical accuracy. To be fair, Greg, it was not meant as a historical film so much as a film about myth. Regardless, there are many accounts of judicial d...

Always loved this movie. One of a kind. Thanks for sharing.

hello all, i just wanted to see what people feel is the most effective training. and enjoyable? sparring routines learning from manuals? training in one weapon against itself or various ones? any feedback would be good. also does any know of any effective solo routines they can do or teach? i notic...

Perhaps if such differences exist they are learned, perhaps not, but I'm under the impression that learned behaviour can also alter genetics over the generations. . Errr... not really. The CAPACITY to learn certain behaviors or the propensity for learning in a particular way is another story, as th...

-S I disagree on that score It's not a disagree sort of thing, "longsword" isn't a building block in our DNA. It's literally impossible. That'd be like having a genetic affinity for a rolling pin. It's just not how it works. Hand-eye, balance, strength, sure, but there's no "Longswor...

They also have an illustration of an judicial duel between man and woman. She have a stone in her scarf used as flail, he has a wooden club one hand tied behind his back and is standing in a hole dug to his midriff. The club have been worked on a lathe and have a lens shaped head. You'll see this u...

Cool cool cool. Thanks for posting these. I was wondering if you could provide some specifics on the equipment. Specifically the protective stuff. What all are you wearing?