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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Sept 7, 2020 16:48:14 GMT
I'm looking for a smallsword trainer, and Blackfencer hasn't deemed SouthCoast swords worthy of a restock yet. Zen Warrior Armory seems affordable and their Italian Fencing Foil seems like it would work. This all being said, I cant find any in depth reviews for this company.
Does anyone have experience with Zen Warrior Armory?
Thanks everybody.
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Post by curiomansion on Sept 13, 2020 14:06:21 GMT
A&A uses their blades, but regrinds them for handling, so their blades are quality at a minimum.
Check out Rogue Steel’s smallswords for a good trainer as well. I think they look nicer than ZWA and imagine they use their blades,
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2020 22:04:20 GMT
Geezo, look at all of them and available options.
"I believe A&A offers many options for smallsword and some other hilts."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2020 22:53:03 GMT
Answered and apparently ignored
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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Sept 14, 2020 14:51:10 GMT
A&A uses their blades, but regrinds them for handling, so their blades are quality at a minimum. Check out Rogue Steel’s smallswords for a good trainer as well. I think they look nicer than ZWA and imagine they use their blades, So how durable and or usable would one of those blades be? Cause I'm wanting to get an A@A smallsword with a sharp blade.
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Post by curiomansion on Sept 14, 2020 14:56:14 GMT
Wow! I wasn’t aware that A&A added so many blade options for their Smallsword! Good to note!
I know my A&A for sure has a ZWA blade on it. Probably should message them to see if they still source from them for their triangular blades.
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Post by curiomansion on Sept 14, 2020 15:00:43 GMT
A&A uses their blades, but regrinds them for handling, so their blades are quality at a minimum. Check out Rogue Steel’s smallswords for a good trainer as well. I think they look nicer than ZWA and imagine they use their blades, So how durable and or usable would one of those blades be? Cause I'm wanting to get an A@A smallsword with a sharp blade. They are as durable (potentially more durable) than a standard fencing blade, which means it won’t last forever- as no training blade does if you train often and hard enough. Serious sport fencers get a new blade every few months. Hobbyists get a new blade every few years. The one thing to think about is how accurate a blade you want. You certainly can get good using a short epee blade, which will be lighter than most historical smallswords but much cheaper to replace when they do break. I’m assuming you’re talking smallsword v smallsword. None of these will last very long vs heavier weapons.
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Post by curiomansion on Sept 14, 2020 15:07:10 GMT
Interesting so A&A doesn't craft their own blades for their rapiers? They definitely do their own rapier blades. I was referring to the triangular “musketeer” blades they use on their smallswords. A&A rapier blades are the best handling blades I’ve handled. Rapiers I’ve handled: Darkwood Armory (Bated, Standard, Rapier Foil) VB Hanwei Del Tin Castille None of the above came remotely close. I have yet to try: Regenyei Kvetun Danelli
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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Sept 14, 2020 23:32:31 GMT
So how durable and or usable would one of those blades be? Cause I'm wanting to get an A@A smallsword with a sharp blade. They are as durable (potentially more durable) than a standard fencing blade, which means it won’t last forever- as no training blade does if you train often and hard enough. Serious sport fencers get a new blade every few months. Hobbyists get a new blade every few years. The one thing to think about is how accurate a blade you want. You certainly can get good using a short epee blade, which will be lighter than most historical smallswords but much cheaper to replace when they do break. I’m assuming you’re talking smallsword v smallsword. None of these will last very long vs heavier weapons. So would a blade made by them hold up better? I'm thinking of seeing if they'll make a colichmarde. I realise theres hardly any chance I'll ever use it, but I really like smallswords and would hope to have one that would be suited to hold up for a bit even against something a bit bigger.
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Post by curiomansion on Sept 15, 2020 5:47:17 GMT
They are as durable (potentially more durable) than a standard fencing blade, which means it won’t last forever- as no training blade does if you train often and hard enough. Serious sport fencers get a new blade every few months. Hobbyists get a new blade every few years. The one thing to think about is how accurate a blade you want. You certainly can get good using a short epee blade, which will be lighter than most historical smallswords but much cheaper to replace when they do break. I’m assuming you’re talking smallsword v smallsword. None of these will last very long vs heavier weapons. So would a blade made by them hold up better? I'm thinking of seeing if they'll make a colichmarde. I realise theres hardly any chance I'll ever use it, but I really like smallswords and would hope to have one that would be suited to hold up for a bit even against something a bit bigger. Any blade that lasts even a few weeks of serious training goes through the equivalent of several lifetimes of real fighting. For a sharp, the triangular musketeer blade will be plenty strong. There are colichemardes that are clearly beefier and able to take more punishment than more “typical” smallswords. These tend to have beefed up guards as well as beefier blades. If you’re after a Colichemarde sharp, I highly recommend the Cold Steel Colichemarde. It is really a shockingly good blade for a great price. Stay away from their smallsword though. If you’re a fan of smallswords, though, you’ll eventually want to own both a colichemarde and a typical triangular bladed smallsword. They just feel different. If you’re not going to spar with your sword, any of the above mentioned blades/manufacturers will be plenty strong. Again, think about sparring: every exchange the ends in a touch is the equivalent of a “real life” engagement, and in a given training day, you go through dozens of exchanges. Sparring weapons go through many lifetimes worth of “real” fights. At the end of the day, smallswords and even colichemardes are simply more delicate that most other blade types, but it’s that delicacy that makes them unique and wonderful to use. If you keep beefing them up, you end up with a spadroon.
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