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While I know you shouldn't use movies as a basis, the style I use could probably compared with Indiana Jones. It's like boxing, but a bit more anything goes, with grapples, elbows and knees. I'm not very good with kicks though, whish is one of the reasons I don't practice eastern styles. Basically, ...

My mistake, sorry. I did mean something like that. They are the only ones I own though so I've had to make due, but I'm definately looking into new ones, or at least now I am.

Interesting, I'd never even heard the wrapping in leather idea before. Good thing I started this, It's been a real eye-opener. Thanks!

I own a bastard waster and a two handed waster by Windless Steelcrafts. The quality is impressive, but on both swords the pommel fell off after extensive use.
Those are the only two I own currently, but after looking at this I'm getting many other helpful ideas. Thanks!

Thanks. I perfer using large heater shields, and my goal is to be as historically acurate in my equiptment as possible. by the sound of things large metal heaters were rare.
How realistic are wooden heaters covered in the front by a thin sheet of metal?

I own a large metal heater shield, 15 guage steel. I don't know it's actual weight, but it is rather heavy, despite that I do frequent upper body workouts. Are metal shields practical compared to the lighter wooden shields? I know that you can use a metal shield for long periods of time while wooden...