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Post by admin on Jun 29, 2018 2:32:58 GMT
Hey guys,
The new page splits off some of the previous content so there is now a dedicated page for JSA here and HEMA here.
My goal with all of these pages is to provide absolute beginners with a solid foundation of basics that they can expand upon with further reading and private studies. The main page covers most of the basics of sword fighting and training, but I wanted to engage you all here in the Sword Training Techniques section to get some feedback and constructive criticism as I want the page to be the very best it can possibly be.
As such, any ideas for areas that can be expanded, revised or otherwise improved are very welcome - things such as training tips, personal experiences you are willing to share with beginners or anything that you feel is helpful that should be there - please let me know in this thread and I will take it all on board and do my best to make these pages as accurate and helpful as possible.
Thanks all!
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Post by wlewisiii on Jun 29, 2018 14:01:17 GMT
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Post by leviathansteak on Jun 29, 2018 14:31:08 GMT
the english backsword depicts a 1796 heavy cavalry sword instead... George Silver was long dead before then
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Post by admin on Jun 30, 2018 4:01:50 GMT
Oops, wrong pic - thanks for catching that..!
I have added the book recommendations - any others or additional feedback on the general fighting tips page would be awesome.
Thanks!
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Post by wlewisiii on Jul 1, 2018 2:41:01 GMT
I like how it is now. I also like the "True Swordsman" ebook in this context as well. It would be nice if there were one like it covering I.33 sword & buckler as well.
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Post by admin on Jul 1, 2018 3:29:47 GMT
Wlewisii: thanks - and yes, Adam Sharps True Swordsman eBook was really well done. If someone wants to do something similar for the sword and buckler, I would be happy to do the work to compile and edit it as another free eBook.
How about the main training page guys: Anyone got some better examples of deception in fighting, targets for backyard cutting, training tips or ideas, or anything else that you think the page is missing?
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Post by wlewisiii on Jul 1, 2018 3:59:10 GMT
Don't forget the ubiquitous plastic gallon milk jug and cheap foam pool noodle - which I've learned are harder to cut than I expected but that's helped force me to consider blade edge alignment more. I don't have a partner here to practice sword and buckler with so one of the things I do while doing back yard cutting is to hold my buckler in my off hand while (attempting to ) cutting. Going from the guard position to the cut and following through back to the guard is useful for my solo practice.
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Post by Cosmoline on Jul 4, 2018 5:21:58 GMT
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Post by admin on Jul 8, 2018 2:49:22 GMT
Excellent, thanks guys - recommendations have been updated! Next, to expand upon the backyard cutting section and make it its own article. Should be fun, as it is a topic close to my heart.. :-)
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