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It would be dependant on what sort of results you are aiming for being demonstrated by the combatants, technical skill, speed, physical fitness, 'survivability' or a specific combination of these. I am fairly sure that in sport fencing there is a machine which stops the bout by registering the first...

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Your assuming that the antagonists in the scenario are aware of the moral standing and culture details of the other. A lot of society was (and some still is) very xenophobic. If the opponents had enough information about each others culture/styles then the samurai would know of the ethics in combat ...

Using kicks in armoured combat is generally more about stopping the other person short or shifting them back simply because you can't punch through most armour enough to damage the person inside. Any kick that shunts someone a few steps away or pins a foot will give you an advantadge. An axe kick, (...

Myself and a few other friends are looking into a study group here (Australia, Perth ) as well. It's a pity we are on opposite coasts.

I have seen and used round shields effectively to pin an opponent and prevent them from moving their sword or arms because they are pressed against their chest and are being bowled backwards, however doing the same with a buckler would be more difficult. I have occasionally been succesful in parryin...

So more of a punch grip, I must have been getting carried away with Braveheart again. Danke for clue and the welcome.

Just curious, if you are planning on using a sword and buckler, would it not be a good idea to have a small dagger or knife as well? If the buckler is strapped to your arm it provides some protection, having a blade would provide an edge to strike with and to assist in parrying attacks with a little...