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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2008 14:30:56 GMT
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Post by ShooterMike on Sept 21, 2008 16:11:32 GMT
Those are nice looking swords. I don't know if they are the same ones MRL introduced about 9-12 months ago in their catalog, but they look similar. The weight seems a bit heavy for the type swords they are. But that may be intentional to slow them down and make stage play more "watchable"?
Can any experienced stage fighters comment on that? Are many stage swords overly heavy just because they are overbuilt to take lots of abuse? Or is it also to make them slower so the audience can better see what's going on?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2008 17:22:40 GMT
Stage swords are not really overly heavy, they often have more steel in them but a good stage sword is balanced to be able to be swung for long sessions without tiring. They are sometimes slightly heavier than their sharp counterparts due to the extra mil or 4 of steel. Some are overbuilt to be able to take a real hammering but hanwei practical swords are not overbuilt and just about everyone in my re-enactment group use those swords and have for a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2008 18:51:12 GMT
Those are nice looking swords. I don't know if they are the same ones MRL introduced about 9-12 months ago in their catalog, but they look similar. I wasn't aware they they were even being produced. Sigh! So many swords - so little time.
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