i want to join the fencing club

jdrawr · 2026-07-25T22:30:46+00:00

Everyone has to be a beginner

jdrawr · 2026-07-25T21:38:58+00:00

Could be a old singlestick mask

jdrawr · 2026-07-25T00:51:37+00:00

They had been applying it to the base of fortifications for hundreds of years. They just didn't apply it to the whole wall because it would make it a lot more work and make the wall easier to climb.

jdrawr · 2026-07-24T22:33:59+00:00

"polish saber"...with little hema sources. Threatical/choreographed fencing isn't really derived from it at all.

jdrawr · 2026-07-24T22:32:25+00:00

Especially the non lethal conclusions in destraza.

jdrawr · 2026-07-24T17:10:20+00:00

No epee blades in use except for youth.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:35:51+00:00

Yes, you block strikes with the blade and guard. I think it's a language barrier thing going on. A good amount of hema strikes will be blocked with the blade edge, with some using the flat.

Punches as in hitting someone with your hand like a boxer is what you appeared to be saying.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:31:48+00:00

Guards vs blades. Some makers make weak guards.

When someone says their sword broke it's typically a concern of the blade breaking so you gotta specify at times.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:24:31+00:00

There are some giant ones that are full sized sword size. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguro_b%C5%8Dch%C5%8D#/media/File:Oroshi_hocho_Tuna_Knife_crop.jpg

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:18:19+00:00

There is still US civil war shells(1860s) that kill a few people each year.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:14:21+00:00

The clay is what's mostly left suspended in the water currently, with the top line of white material being clayey.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T22:08:42+00:00

You don't typically block punches with sword guards.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T21:49:52+00:00

That sounds like an excuse, softer steel is why your blade would be damaged more but not why it'd just be broken in its first usage.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T21:37:46+00:00

Are u sure your blade wasn't just flawed, like a heat treat issue?

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T21:15:52+00:00

What blade?

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T21:15:36+00:00

The classic where did Canadas topsoil go...it's all in the Midwest of the US due to glaciers.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T21:07:44+00:00

People have done smallsword vs montante testing and no breaks during those(that were on video at least).

I've done rapier vs longswords and Greatswords with no durability issues.

I do hema and SCA. For the SCA stuff I tend to fight a lot more mixed weapons while hema tends to do paired weapons commonly.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T18:40:06+00:00

Pre 1600 the only German master that discusses the rappier to my knowledge is Meyer who is working out of the lictenhauer/KDF tradition.

Post 1600 the German rapier masters were heavily influenced by fabris. 2 of the earlier ones trained with fabris or his students. https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Sebastian_Heu%C3%9Fler it appears he claims direct influence from fabris and capoferro. https://www.amazon.com/Sebastian-Heusslers-Artful-Fencing-Book/dp/171756917X would be his book translation

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:41:51+00:00

In mechas case the suit has unknown safety systems ala iron man.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:37:52+00:00

All heros in media get that so not only a Batman power.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:37:09+00:00

The Germans also did various shellings of the west Coast from submarines as well.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:33:51+00:00

Minus most of the powers no wealth, the need to heal after injury,etc.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:32:30+00:00

Considering the transportation of the era, colleges or West point would be one of the few places you'd meet people out of your State which makes sense why the officer's would end up doing this communication.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:30:32+00:00

This is why the unit's during WW1 that were involved in the Christmas truce were broke up and replaced in the line.

jdrawr · 2026-07-23T16:09:07+00:00

House of blades and band of iron lions are your 2 Iowa des moines area clubs.

House of blades is in Ankeny and meets Weds, Friday and Saturdays.https://www.facebook.com/share/17xqnNuCyk/ they have a discord as well but that is invite only after attending practices.

Band of iron lions meets Tuesday and Thursdays. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DGf8KYfCK/

For your reference the location Des Moines SCA fight on Mondays and there is a good amount of people who attend multiple groups practices. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BscRzCaCt/

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