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Do you find it works with multiple designs? That's the thing - it needs extensive testing, i.e. comparing calculated and measured values of MOI, and, more importantly, comparing these values with the subjective impression of how a sword "feels". I am new to this hobby and only have one re...

The whole point of George Turner's article is that COP has nothing to do with blade vibrations, exactly opposite of the "harmonic balance" theory. As far as vibrations are concerned, your sword hand location should be close to the handle node, to minimize felt vibration no matter which par...