Fencing Advice

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-05-04 06:18am

consequences wrote:
Keevan_Colton wrote:
consequences wrote: Oh, I understand it can be done, but it seems risky, in that the swordsman can almost certainly turn his blade and catch you on it.
You can keep your own blade vertical, between them and you, to block a sweeping cut, or move fast...the most effective moves are often those that require a big brass pair.
If you have your own blade, wouldn't it make more sense to strike with it at your enemy while he is busy lunging? If you are far enough outside his vision to kneecap him, you can almost certainly get him in the throat with your sword, without exposing yourself nearly as much.

If you move outside his vision..with an edged weapon {depending on type} you could do a number of things lop of his head, back stab or run through the side you could simply disable him. The point is that you enemy has overextended and given you the choice about what to do with him.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-05-04 06:28am

Stuart Mackey wrote:
consequences wrote:
Keevan_Colton wrote: You can keep your own blade vertical, between them and you, to block a sweeping cut, or move fast...the most effective moves are often those that require a big brass pair.
If you have your own blade, wouldn't it make more sense to strike with it at your enemy while he is busy lunging? If you are far enough outside his vision to kneecap him, you can almost certainly get him in the throat with your sword, without exposing yourself nearly as much.
If you move outside his vision..with an edged weapon {depending on type} you could do a number of things lop of his head, back stab or run through the side you could simply disable him. The point is that you enemy has overextended and given you the choice about what to do with him.

Reason #23 why I don't use the lunge as a combat manuever in real life(right after the risk of involuntary flatulence from the stance, and right before how silly it makes you look).

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-05-05 05:14am

consequences wrote:
If you move outside his vision..with an edged weapon {depending on type} you could do a number of things lop of his head, back stab or run through the side you could simply disable him. The point is that you enemy has overextended and given you the choice about what to do with him.

Reason #23 why I don't use the lunge as a combat manuever in real life(right after the risk of involuntary flatulence from the stance, and right before how silly it makes you look).

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