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Post by ShooterMike on Jun 22, 2007 12:25:03 GMT
LOL!!! I have the same problem! But where I practice is about 2-300 yards from electricity! I'm going to be taking my laptop with me next time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2007 19:21:45 GMT
Can't believe I've missed this thread thus far...
Just a couple things I want to point out: You should *always* accompany a strike with a hip rotation, whether your sword is light or not. You shouldn't reserve using your hip with your strikes to when you have a heavy sword. That's just silly.
As for predictability when windmilling, it's suprising how many different targets can be struck with a descending cut... either side of the body, at any level from head down to leg... they can be surprisingly deceptive. I realize that if you're not allowed to strike legs then this is moot.
I agree, but if you want to use an off hand it doesn't necessarily need a weapon or a shield in it. There's a reason that historical sidesword and rapier fighters had a much more forward stance than today's fencing. The same reason is why some kept their sword leg back and their off hand forward: Grabbing. I know that a lot of groups also disallow grabbing of the opponent's blade or body, so I understand if that's the case. But historically an empty hand was by no means a harmless hand.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2007 22:48:04 GMT
Also, historically, the two-handed sword was not known in Europe outside of the 13th-16th centuries. Even then, was not the dominant weapon. Single-handed swords go all the way back to the discovery of metals and were in use up to the previous century.
Of course, for purely practical purposes, I agree that the two-handed longsword is quite an effective weapon.
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