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Post by John P on Sept 22, 2011 17:48:24 GMT
I prefer the heavier darkwood bated rapier for the blade opposition work of Salvator Fabris but they don't sell sharps. The hanweis with the 37" blades is a good starter blade and the interchangeable blunt and sharp blades might be a good place to start. That blade works well for Nicoletto Giganti's system. Tom Leoni wrote an expectant book that covers his system. It is an very readable translation with the original renascence art of the manual it also only around $20. www.amazon.com/Venetian-Rapier-N ... 0982591128 |
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Post by jarmory19 on Sept 22, 2011 21:26:32 GMT
Thanks John,
Like I was saying I'm not a practitioner...... Yet.... The link to the Phoneix Society was and is tremendously helpful. Up until now i never really thought about what style I would prefer to begin my learning with. Actullay to be honest I never really knew the difference between say.. Italian and spanish styles of teaching. Based on myself and personal preference I think the spanish style would be more appealing to me. Which I suppose brings me back to the fact that I might as well buy something like the Taza, which is inexpensive, has the ability to swap blades from practice to "live" and is cheap enough for me not to have to worry about beating it up or anything. Boy who would have thought I'd change my mind so much.... I really do enjoy the looks of the Taza though as well..Especially antiqued version
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Post by jarmory19 on Sept 22, 2011 23:29:22 GMT
Infact I can still go the Darkwood route with a cup hilt and get a decent second piece for actual practice and sparring.
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