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
>>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.
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
>>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.
>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?
>>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.
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?
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.
>>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.
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.
>>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 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.
>>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.