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>>258417
>>258418
These are indeed both terrible exchanges, but neither is the one worth seeing from last year's Black Horns.

>>258434
Timestamp it and I'll make it into a webm

>>258435
I don't have a timestamp but I though it was obvious that I was referring to the retard getting stabbed in the arm in the R&D tournament.

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here are some cursed swords mixes, let me know what you guys think

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>>258439
Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

>>258444
lmao

>>258441

Cursed? I like all of them.

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>>258441
>>258493

I was trying to make the polish saber langlet crossguard work aesthetically into a 2 handed weapon but the more I prototype the more I'm liking the 2 handed szabla look, I wonder if they were used historically

>>258507
>I wonder if they were used historically

Well, there were grossmessers and swiss sabers.

>>258508

Oh yeah certainly, but I mean like a 2 handed polish szabla look specifically

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>>258507

more iterations:

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>>258415 (OP)
https://archive.org/details/MedievalCombatAFifteenthCenturyIllustratedManualSwordFightingAndCloseQuarterCombatByHansTalhoffer/page/n2/mode/1up

https://www.thearma.org/manuals.htm

>>258510
the hand guard loses its' function once you make the handle that long. the closest thing to what you've come up with is the kriegsmesser, and the people who have made and used them seemed to prioritize protecting the sides rather than the front.

>>258591
do you mean the knucklebow? I think it will serve fine to protect the lead hand at least

If I'm not mistaken I've seen examples of 2handed falchions that have a bit of a knucklebow

Holy shit, a new thread

Y'all still doing jittery German?

Who makes good training swords? I want something sturdy that won't break apart and is about as heavy as a real sword, but isn't dangerous to swing around in my home and I won't be able to cut myself with it

>>259068
>isn't dangerous to swing around in my home
just get an indoor trainer

>>259068
You arent going to cut yourself.

Your ceiling on the other hand....

>>259068

I like Fabri Armorum's longsword. It's heavy because it's built to last.

>>259068
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz1VvpHybaTqaWhJzb3XaQcSUTGH0VV2UZMZBBcLm-A/edit?usp=sharing

>>258444
Sadly, that's what happens when you wear a jacket that was made for a gimmick. Officer has no padding in the arms whatsoever so it's heavily susceptible to injury.
Also what did they think would happen letting them use rapiers with such narrow tips without tipping them like that? Puncture resistance does fuck all when you're that negligent.

>>258444
>im swordfighting xD
>nooooo not like that

Pathetic how his first instinct was to collapse to the ground and cry

>>260038
He did get injured nigga.

>>260038
>Pathetic
Your reaction would have been more or less the same if you had been in his place.

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>longsword, casual practice sparring
>wearing Sparring Gloves and jackets and whatnot
>have to fix my grip I think? (Was very fast i cant recall)
>opponent thrust at that exact moment
>blade goes through the TINY 1cm gap between the thumb and index finger and stabs me
>9 stitches
I had a shitty thin underglove and he didn't have a plastic cap or tape on his point (just dull metal)
Tendons and nerves are fine atleast. Any suggestions for an underglove for those clamshells?

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>>260184
Pic of gloves

>>260184
>>260185
Well, my suggestion would be to first replace the elastic strings holding the thumb pieces together with the most durable zip ties you can find. Those strings make the pieces hang a little loose so accidents related to small gaps and openings like that are just waiting to happen. Make sure that the head and tail of the zip ties meet on the side of the glove facing away from your hand to avoid it chafing.

Aside from that, the only way I can imagine such an injury occurring is if you were holding the sword in a hammer grip and pointing it at your opponent. Of course, without knowing how you were holding the sword, I can't provide a detailed solution to your problem. I'd say try to keep the sword in a more loose handshake grip, let the crossguard cover the part in your picrel. It will also make defending against hand shots a lot easier.

As for the underglove, you either have the option of getting running gloves which provide aid in gripping the sword, or thin puncture-resistant work gloves. Anything thicker will be too bulky and make it uncomfortable.

>>260189
Thanks for the advice, pretty sure my grip was bad. Still trying to get better with the grip and gloves. I tend to default into a hammer grip

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>>260185
I like the hourglass but ideally I would like it better like this

>>260688
That's possible if you purchase an hourglass along with a separate long cuff

does anyone here have the fechtbuch fabian pdf?

>>260184
>and he didn't have a plastic cap or tape on his point (just dull metal)
Why do people do this? Just put a fucking tip on it.

i've been dabbling with dussack lately, I've been looking for any good sources on footwork and stance. Every time I use a passing step i feel like i over step and when i adjust i feel like i step to shallow, how the hell does this shit work ? How low should i sit in my stance?

>>261080
https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Dussack

>>260184
> didn't have a plastic cap or tape on his point
Didn't your papa teach you not to fuck without a condom?

Just getting back into fencing after a long injury, unrelated. The injured part is fine but I'm a fat fuck and get tired way too easily. Feels good to be back, and my club is doing a bit of slow bloss with no gear, which is nice to ease back in with.

Does anybody still make those "Musketeer" doublewide epee blades? Seems like it was associated with that Ukrainian smith that is obviously not doing as much business as before and everyone else is sold out.

Also, is training smallsword gay?

>>261319
>Also, is training smallsword gay?
Not really. If you're doing it exactly like Olympic fencing, then maybe. But if you're doing it in a way that would be closer to HEMA, then it's not gay. Look up smallsword tournament footage on youtube and see what works and what doesn't for you.

I'm looking for a manual on mid 19th century American spadroon. I had it before but lost it when the hard drive died. I remember this particular one called the sword an espadona

>>261080
In Meyer's dussack, there is no overstepping, only cowards. You're probably right about stepping too shallow in the realignments though, the ones done with both feet are hard to learn to correct timing with the sword.

As for sources, try Björn Rüther's channel, e.g.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5V_uB9JNBg

Summer is coming. How do you lot deal with the heat while fencing? My club space has no AC so we can train in a sweaty box or we can go outside and melt in the sun.

>>262136
naked in the sun, like our ancestors intended

>>262136
Just drink more water and open your jacket when not drilling/ sparing

>>262136
My annual process is to die like a pig.

>>261319

You talking about HF Armory? They're still in business as far as I know.

https://hf-armory.com/en/product-category/weapon/

Some other sellers stock them too sometimes.

https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/hf.r.gdf.htm

>>262358
HF Armory are in business, but they apparently aren't making the musketeer blades at the moment due to war-related circumstances.

how does one practice drills on their own without getting the police called (some crazy guy swinging around a sword in a park)

>>262737
Get someone else to drill with you, dudes moving in unison is clearly people at practice, dude moving on his own looks crazy

Newfag here. Am i stupid if i order one of those 400 dollar starter kits from supfen? (For sidewsword/sabre only)
Im broke

>>262764
>Am i stupid
Yes. Supfen provides knockoffs and they tend to be subpar at best and horrendous at worst. You can easily get better gear from other manufacturers at a slightly higher price. This gear you'll be using for years into the future so I'd say it's worth the extra handful. If you're going to do sidesword and sabre then you can make do with lighter and cheaper stuff, such as the officer jacket and light/medium gloves.

>>262785
That's a shame. Some of their jackets look really cool.

>>262785
You absolutely cannot make do with light gloves for sidesword, the sidesword glove situation is horrendous but just breaking your fingers every bout ain't it chief. I hear rumors that the bongs have invented a new good sidesword glove but otherwise the only real option is the Black Prince AFAIK.

You're right about everything else though.

>>262764
>Im broke
Look into the used market. People sell stuff with lots of life left in it for cheap because they upgraded into something else or because they CONSOOOM'd too hard.

>>262824
Well, depends on how intricate the sidesword's guard is. Of course something like a hockey glove would be the bare minimum.
>>262797
Their jackets and pants have an overheating problem. I haven't used them myself but I know people who do and they complain about it all the time. Moreso than the usual SPES AP Standard.
>>262833
Also the outlet tab on Spes' website.

>>262136
>How do you lot deal with the heat while fencing?

Sometimes I ditch the jacket and fence with synthetics.

>>262738
Alternately you might be able to get away with practicing against another sword in a bicycle repair stand.

>>263134
I've been seeing an increase in people doing slow slow sparring with just mask and gloves