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by Michael Pertsinakis
Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Short intoduction and question about the equipment
Replies: 25
Views: 22075

Thank you all for your answers and your time.

For the time being, we decided on purchasing synthetic ones, since we plan to work with the ARMA people in Athens. Therefore, I contacted "Like Steel
" and I wait their answers.

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by Michael Pertsinakis
Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:47 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Short intoduction and question about the equipment
Replies: 25
Views: 22075

The best tool I've seen for beginners that's widely available and cheap is the hanwei federschwert sold on kult of athena. 111 dollars, steel blade, thrust-safe. Can't beat it for the entry level. thank you for your input. I would think that it is a bit premature to purchase steel, due to our inexp...
by Michael Pertsinakis
Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Short intoduction and question about the equipment
Replies: 25
Views: 22075

Thank you for your reply. I have a training partner, so we will use the wasters on sparring also. As for your question, yes, the group in Athens uses as far as I saw nylon wasters. However, this is not prohibiting, since I will meet them only once per month or so, because I live in another city. The...
by Michael Pertsinakis
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Short intoduction and question about the equipment
Replies: 25
Views: 22075

Short intoduction and question about the equipment

I am very happy to be here. I was always drawn towards the martial nature of life and following that path, I came across various systems of mostly unarmed combat. However, the medieval sword and its use was always pestering my mind. I was enjoying the aesthetics of a fine sword, the movements of the...

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