sword fighting

olath · Post by **olath** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:22 am

this is true but insulation does not hold up long. I have been hit by an old peice that had been used a lot lets put it this way he probably thout i had a boken in my hand when i hit him back.

Zakharra · Post by **Zakharra** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:20 am

If you want sword fighting, try the SCA. Society for Creative Anachronisms(sp). They relive the Middle/Dark Ages and fight in armor and swords. They are also everywhere too.

olath · Post by **olath** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:30 am

thats cool sounds like every time i have friends over except fantasy style.

Unen_Stealthfoot · Post by **Unen_Stealthfoot** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:16 pm

Sounds fun. All over the place you say? Great! Now I just have to get my mom to agree... Wish me luck.

Tyrmer · Post by **Tyrmer** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:36 pm

Lol me too, well in fatc my mum has pretty much agreed already, only problem is that my Shire doesn't have a website up and running so its hard to get information.

Rooky · Post by **Rooky** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:55 am

I use my old grandfathers short sword, and an ancient bastard sword that I barely managed to get back into shape. From my last exursion I stole a mace, and specialized in it. The old bastard sword now hangs in the living room of my grandfathers old house. I go there every once in a while and see if I'm improving in any way. And I am

Tyrmer · Post by **Tyrmer** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:01 am

Lol I'm aiming for a greatsword or bastard sword in two hands. I'll probably end up with a short/long sword and a shield though.

Tyrmer · Post by **Tyrmer** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:16 pm

Lol, my society persona name sounds like a french beer. Johannes le Forgeron.

olath · Post by **olath** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:43 am

My friends and me go to a patch of trees by a creek and practice there with real weapons also practice some archery and blocking arrows while the person is practicing with the bow i never realy have liked shilds. I also like making my own weapons and armour for friends.

Unen_Stealthfoot · Post by **Unen_Stealthfoot** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:38 am

Wow. I got my mom to agree, and it was easier than I thought.
You say you make your own equipment? Sounds cool... sounds hard. Especially the armor

know of anybody that gives weapon/armor smithing classes?

Drathir · Post by **Drathir** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:40 am

What do you want to make? Armour is fairly easy or insanely hard depending on what you want....... Weapons I cannot really help you with though..

Zakharra · Post by **Zakharra** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:43 pm

Armor can be plastic, leather or metal. I used to be a member but NWN sucked me a way from the SCA.

My kingdom is An Tir and the shire is Pendale.

Rooky, how do you practice? I have a viking style sword and several other smaller blades. Also a Japanese calvery saber.

Drathir · Post by **Drathir** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:00 pm

Viking Style sword? The Vikings didnt really have a sword style.... The norse the originate from do however. Usually it was a broad blade with a well defined crossguard. Some speculate that the norse are the reason that we have Swords of War, or Bastard Swords as they are more commonly known. And By Japanese cavalry saber you mean what exactly? A Katana or something later?

Bhaern Quel · Post by **Bhaern Quel** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:08 pm

" The typical Viking sword of the 9th and 10th centuries featured a long wide blade with a broad central fuller and two keen edges. The preferred stroke was a hard slash or chopping blow. A simple guard with forward curving quillions was combined with a utilitarian wooden handle covered with leather, bone, or brass. The distinctive feature of the Viking sword was its heavy 5 lobed pommel used to balance the long blade. Both guard and pommel bear traditional Celtic knot embellishments.

The swords had both pommel and guard often inlaid with gold designs following the Viking style. The blade was usually hand forged from high carbon steel, with a fuller and capable of bending 5" out of line and return to true. The swords of the Vikings bear typical four viking symbols, "Tir"- Courage, "Ur"- Strength, "Elhaz"- Protection and "Sigel"- Success."

At least one website claims, http://www.ancient-weapons.com/viking-swords.html there clearly many claims on the web about selling replicates of icking swords. Historical links are harder to find.

Zakharra · Post by **Zakharra** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:10 pm

Hey, that's it exactly! Even the picture you have is accurate. I bought mine for $50 on EBay.

The Japanese saber isn't a katana, but a real calvery saber. I was told it was from the Japanese/Russo war of 1902(I think that's the date). It's old, but in near perfect shape.