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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Feb 24, 2020 17:58:02 GMT
Started with foil fencing as a kid, did that for about 4 years. For the last 10 years I've been doing HEMA, mainly longsword. Two years ago I got back into foil because it's an excellent additional training. Briefly did some FMA but hardly mentionable. I'm doing some sabre and occasionally sword and buckler, but longsword is by far my primary weapon. I'm currently rank 20 on HEMA ratings in open longsword so I'm doing pretty well.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Dec 22, 2019 20:10:05 GMT
If I may be so bold and throw my hat into the ring... Not taking any commissions right now but probably again fairly soon, we'll see. www.lukasmaestlegoer.com/I am a competent longsword fencer (rank 18 on HEMA Ratings) and I know what a longsword (or any medieval/renaissance sword for that matter) needs to feel and perform like. I do strive for clean and precise work, check out the reviews of my pieces for other people's impressions on that. Other good high end options in my eyes: Peter Johnsson and Gael Fabre, among others of course.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Nov 7, 2019 17:18:24 GMT
I have seen and sharpened several Regenyei "sharps". Expect the edge to be not quite sharp. Otherwise, ok for the price. Stiffness was not an issue so far.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jun 10, 2019 8:29:25 GMT
Nice! Looking forward to the finished piece!
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on May 2, 2019 21:03:16 GMT
No, the shortest. 2,75". I need to carry it concealed and I've found anything (much) longer gets uncomfortable quickly when sitting long periods.
I would have loved a 3" S&W but they are hard to get and quite pricey, the Ruger was less than half of what a S&W would have cost. And it really more of a "nice to have", for 99% of hunting scenarios, you don't need any hand gun over here. That being said, just yesterday, I might have been glad to have it. A hunting buddy shot a wild pig, it didn't have the grace to go down immediately (despite decent shot placement) and we had to follow the blood trail through the underbrush. The rifle was so not practical there... Luckily we knew it was a small enough pig, a big boar we wouldn't have followed in there. The pig was dead when we found it so no need for the Ruger after all, but, it might come to it one day, who knows.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on May 2, 2019 15:57:58 GMT
I have a Ruger Speed Six in .357 for hunting purposes. Not that it's really needed but I wanted a revolver and .357 is pretty ideal. Mainly shoot .38 Special but will load up with .357 when going after pigs. Of course some training with .357 is necessary. In short: I like the gun, it's fun to shoot, reliable and I like the looks.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Apr 11, 2019 20:53:07 GMT
@oldvesemir: You should post that you just got a ZT Deuce from the US, showing that they apparently have no problem shipping to Germany.
I don't know what this is but it's not transparent, that's for sure.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 30, 2019 12:15:48 GMT
Who the hell told you that's nerve damage? Duputryen is not an un-common diagnosis and furthermore, nerve damage generally doesn't lead to this kind of contraction but different symptoms. You should go see a neurologist and a hand-surgeon. They know this.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 19, 2019 17:20:29 GMT
Is a two handed longsword more versatile than a shorter single handed sword? You need more room to maneuver, bad in confined space. The reach advanage is not so big with two hands at the handle because a single handed fighter can use lunging. You can lunge with a two-handed sword as well. Also you can hold a longsword with one hand for a thrust if you want absolute reach. Might even be the off hand at the pommel... and then your reach is almost twice that of a single-hander. Confined spaces is the only problem but even there, thrusts generally are easily done with a two-handed sword.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 16, 2019 17:38:34 GMT
Obviously the weapon I'm most familiar with. Longsword, preferably of the long, stiff and pointy kind but with some cutting potential. XVIIIb or XVII. Picking the weapon you are best with is in my eyes more important than chosing something that might potentially be a bit more versatile but remains unfamiliar.
That being said, I do consider the late medieval longsword one of the absolute best sword types. Only sucks for carrying around and really confined spaces but for everything else, you're well set.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 14, 2019 21:59:32 GMT
Don't grapple with an armored opponent unless you REALLY know what you're doing. Armored sword fighting is all about grappling and being encased in steel with steel fists, it gets nasty real quick for the un-armored guy. What you want to do is keep distance, circle, attack from the sides where he can't see well (we'll assume a full helmet here, if he doesn't have one, well, go for the face with a thrust) and hopefully either get a thrust into a weak spot or get him to the ground by damaging the legs or blunt force trauma. Particularly the legs are a viable target because very often, the armored guy can't see his own legs nor an incoming low attack and the legs often are still more vulnerable than the torso.
All in all, chances are you're screwed anyway if all you have is a sword. Good armor rocks. Polearms are what you really need to deal with armored opponents, especially if you yourself are unarmored.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 5, 2019 22:11:54 GMT
Not a bad choice for general SHTF, only thing it doesn't protect against are thrusts from blades or spears.
I think an actual military helmet with some added protection for the face would be best. Obviously, for HEMA a fencing mask is the way to go.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Mar 5, 2019 15:45:08 GMT
Keep in mind that a fencing mask doesn't protect the back of the head, you will need an extra bit for that (standard HEMA gear). Also, I am confident I can get through a mask with a good thrust from a longsword. I have dented masks with feders before, a sharp with a point design like a XVIIIb or a XVa will go through I think (not that it wouldn't be preferable to not having one if hit in the face!)
Most importantly, a fencing mask is not designed for defeating heavy blows from things like clubs, maces, axes, etc. Those things will either go through directly or cause major blunt trauma regardless.
By far the best fencing maks for HEMA is (in my eyes) what my club has been developing with Uhlmann fencing. Steel sheet reinforcing at the front and the sides, lengthened mesh towards the back of the head and a much improved interior padding. No pics yet, the mask will be reveiled in a few weeks and be ready for purchase.
What do you intend to use the mask for?
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Feb 24, 2019 17:21:55 GMT
Buckler and dagger without a primary longer weapon doesn't make sense historically. If you carried a buckler, you carried a longer edged weapon like a Messer or an arming sword. The dagger you carried anyway so if it came to fighting, you would use sword and buckler with the dagger either in the off hand with the buckler (as shown in Talhoffer) or, more likely, the dagger only if the primary weapon was lost. Nobody would pick buckler and dagger as a first choice combination.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Feb 7, 2019 15:51:11 GMT
They require more work than just a quick polish. You have to do the final grinding and the entire shaping of the edges. Not really sensible to attempt that without at least a decent belt sander.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jan 29, 2019 12:25:10 GMT
Take a torch to the pommel. It will have no negative impact on the blade, may ruin the grip though. Or, you knwo, being DSA, throw it out and get something better (tongue-in-cheek)
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jan 14, 2019 22:18:25 GMT
I've often wondered how Roland would deal with a competent, aggressive fighter using a more percussive style and actively avoiding a bind. He may be skilled enough to handle it, but I have never seen him demonstrate anything like that. Precisely my feeling.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jan 13, 2019 13:21:28 GMT
Oh, Roland. As always, take it with a grain of salt. He makes some good points but he is also controversial in many aspects. You haven't found the holy grail if that's what you think. Historically I don't see it as the truth or holy grail. It's mostly just made sense of some concepts for me I kinda just glossed over But I also take what you say seriously, as a sword maker and practitioner. If you can elaborate it would be pretty cool, even if it is an exercise of your time Roland's skill with sword and buckler is undoubted but in the last years, he is more and more avoiding any contact with the "outside" world. He doesn't travel to events, isn't having his skills and theories tested against people taking a somewhat different aproach. He organizes his own event (the Berlin Buckler bouts) and essentially if you want to fence with him, you have to do it to his own conditions. In the end he does what many martial artists unfortunately do at some point, find their comfy zone and stay there. It is my firm believe that only continuous exchange with other fencers from outside schools/traditions is the way to get an accurate idea of your own capabilities and well, he isn't doing any of that, really. All the martial artists I really value are going to multiple events a year, taking part in competitions or just free sparring there. In more specific turns, I believe Roland overly focuses on working from the bind and his entire system is based on that. His students are trained that way as well. He does too much slow work or fighting with sharp and not enough fencing in full gear and full speed with people he doesn't know or hasn't trained. As usual, if you do too much of one thing, it's problematic. I am a big proponent of employing all degrees of equipment levels, from no gear and sharps to full gear tournament fights.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jan 12, 2019 23:41:31 GMT
Oh, Roland. As always, take it with a grain of salt. He makes some good points but he is also controversial in many aspects. You haven't found the holy grail if that's what you think.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Dec 30, 2018 9:13:25 GMT
Do you know anything about sword making? Have you made any?
Truly historical accurate and low/medium budget doesn't work in countries with a decent wage. One or the other.
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