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I don't use any protection when sparing...I am merely thinking of the safety of people newer to the art as being hit in pressure points especially near the armpit, inner thy, and pelvic joints with a wooden/hard weapon can cause extreme pain and in some cases unconsciousness, as I have seen it befor...

As for longer vs. shorter longswords - while a longer sword may be a bit slower, one must remember that it makes up for that with reach - the loss of fractions of a second vs. an extra 2-3 inches...could make all the difference... thats true. arg I have not practiced with beginners in a long time a...

its hard to have humor when pain leaves you unconscious. obviously no one here knows much beyond the extreme basics about the human body so I'll just forget about that kind of thing in the futre here...I'm to used to eastern martial arts and the potential for being maimed in the simplest and most un...

exceptional is relative, and for beginners darksword and gen 2 are, considering they hold up against accidental direct cutting edge contact with hard objects which is nice as no beginner wants to deal with a chipped blade...actually I don't think anyone wants to deal with chipped blades for that mat...

If using a padded sword there is no need for extra padding such as a doublet or gambeson. Head protection, and perhaps gloves and joint pads are all you should go with. As you both get used to getting hit and get better at not getting hit, you should try to shed pads. Do not forgo training with a w...

sounds good. you might also look into getting/making a padded doublet or something as there are always slip ups when you start even with padded weapons. tho I still suggest you get an actual sword also as even the most realistic feeling foam weapon is not actually going to be as such considering its...

I thought you can parry just fine with most swords, as long as they are balanced right and not too heavy -- not much over three pounds, right? indeed you can parry with any sword I never said you could not, however on that note it is usually easier to parry and maneuver a blade that is shorter and ...

if you don't want to spend a lot on a practice swords I would look at these reviews http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/medieval-swords.html ...make sure you actually read the reviews as some are better balanced than others and for you first practice sword IMO you should have one that is balanced nice...

46"-48" sounds about right, a long sword being about the height of your armpit sounds kinda ridiculous IMO considering for taller people like myself( I'm 6' 1") and depending on there body structure thats going to be fairly lengthy, for me thats about 54"-55". having a small...

depending on how you intend to train, I find these sites to be very good for gaging good practice weapons most of which are quite historically accurate without sacrificing durability to make them as such. http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/index.html http://mysite.verizon.net/tsafa1/swordreview.htm#g...

first off making armor IMO is a good idea considering there are no places online that i know of that make worth wile armor that will not leave you selling your car or a kidney on the black market. first off I myself would not recommend making a helmet without the knowledge and use of a forge since f...

those are good points thank you, however I think you misunderstand my post, the criteria are not for those posting there thoughts and information on this thread but rather the criteria that the people at sword-buyers-guide.com use to scale there reviews of blades.

handling and historical accuracy are indeed a part of a good weapon...and from what I can gather two of the criteria that the reviews of the first site take into account on swords are just that, the handling and historical accuracy. basicly the review criteria are- Historical Accuracy Fit and Finish...

Sry to bump this after so long, however I thought I should inform you that Generation 2 swords have a 1 time replacement policy(or so I have heard), however as I don't know how to contact them I think you will have to contact them through the person/site/business that you bought it from.

I skimmed over the forums and did a few different searches and could not find any threads pertaining to the acquisition of armaments,armor, or the quality of such items as a whole, so I thought a Thread pertaining to the subject might be a good idea especially on such a site as this. So as the name ...