Over the years, I have focused primarily on what most would consider to be "light weapons", working mostly to recreate the techniques and skills of lighter infantry. Small blades (22" or less), thrown weapons, and short spears being prime examples.
Now, with some of the recent threads on dopplehander swords, as well as conversations with friends that share my interests, I have become curious to try my hand at learning a larger weapon.
But there's a catch: I weigh a wopping 120 lbs. I am not a big person. In fact, I am a rather small person. This has led me to several questions that may be of general interest:
1) How much should stature play a role in realistic weapon choice?
2) Is someone going to learn anything valuable using a weapon that they would have been unlikely to have wielded historically (had they been alive at the time)?
3) Any refs or knowledge about how weapon/body build matches were made historically?
And two of a more personal nature:
4) If my trainer blade is of correct weight and balance, am I still going to be tempting fate trying to control the torque on a true two-handed sword?
5) I am used to using agility to make up for lack of total power. Is this going to be effective with a true two-hander?
Strength and Honor,
--Mike Habib
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