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Swords are tools, not objects of worship. They break over time as they get used just as a gun or saw would. I completely agree. Any sword has the possibility of breaking. Just for the record I strike with martial intent as hard as the situaition allows. Also another thing for the record I managed t...

Just ideas for the moment, principally rhetorical to explain the purpose of this poll, but all comments welcome: I am in process of preparing a proposal for my Master's thesis in history, and while the particulars are as yet unclear, at this point I've no doubt I'm settling on some examination of t...

What are the best inexpensive rapiers and small swords on the market
today? Anyone know if the Paul Chens or the Cold Steels are any good?


Thanks in advance!

I just got my chance to do my first test cutting yesterday. IT WAS AMAZING!!! Aaron Pynenberg let me use his "Baron" from Albion (he knows I love this blade) and we cut against a broken "wavemaster" punching bag. The covering helped to learn about the effectiveness of a gambeson...

Anyone else use them? I have been practice with them while using Blunted steel and Live Steel and I really like the difference. Anyways else try using gloves while you practice? Sometimes I wear them sometimes I don't. I wear them almost all the time when I spar to avoid hand injury. I also wear a ...