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Will Adamson
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Postby Will Adamson » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:39 pm

Bill Tsafa wrote:so what Michael says I must do.


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Postby Bill Tsafa » Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:54 pm

The side-sword vs side-sword videos just became available.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNnM5uM ... 239&page=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGBLqPv8 ... 239&page=1

Since I don't do much sidesword, my approach to this fight was to use the sidesword like a short rapier. I used mostly the point and then resorted to the cuts from my sword and shield training in close range follow up attacks.


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