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Post by willmac on Nov 25, 2018 22:58:19 GMT
Hey there! Can you provide an update to this thread about cutting and performance after your mods? I am considering purchasing this same sword and following in your foot steps so any further info or advice would be appreciated! You can PM me too if you want. Thanks!
-Will
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Post by willmac on Dec 19, 2017 16:56:10 GMT
As pointed out, this combination of an off-hand bladed weapon with a saber is not historically accurate in European or American history but around the rest of the world, yes it was and is. Specifically the Filipino arts have many variation on this and if you want to see a good demonstration of it, espada y daga, I suggest looking at Tuhon Bill McGrath's videos on Youtube. His interpretation is rather good and would lend well to a Europen saber and shorter companion blade. But there are many other skilled people out there too who play with stance and distances that stem from a more Spanish influenced style seen with rapiers and daggers known as largo mano. Also, there is a much closer-in methodology called Serrada which uses shorter blades and is CQC oriented for indoor or tighter urban environments. All these styles are not "too hard" or "too complex" to be effective as some may believe. People are only limited by what they believe are their limits and these styles were readily trainable with the right instruction and drills. Kuya Doug Marcaida also is a good role model for a more modern approach, again can be found on Youtube videos where he demonstrates "drills" vs real usage, ranges, flow and adaptation. Your mileage may vary.
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Post by willmac on Dec 16, 2017 23:53:33 GMT
Thank you Dave for the review. Can you tell us a bit more about the Windlass Mort's handling? The stats appear to be close to the Eglington Basket hilt even though the blades geometry is different. Other than the aesthetic issues (if they are merely aesthetic)concerning its interpretation of "mortuary" is there anything about its construction, balance or other that make it not an effective sword? Thanks! -Will
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