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Hello fellow Swordsman! Does anyone have experience with CAS Hanwei's Tinker Pearce Sharp or Blunt Trainer Swords? Do they hold up in sparring? They retail for $359 and $329 respectively. Are they a good value compared to other makers swords in the same price range? I appreciate your feedback! Dana

Does anyone know of a cross reference of Italian & German Longsword Strikes, Guards, Thrusts, Counters, etc. from Fiore Dei Liberi, Vadi, Liechtenaurer, Ringeck, Talhoffer, etc. ? I realize many of the moves of the Italian masters are similar because in some cases they studied, copied and create...