How do I make practice swords? (rapier or broadsword)?
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Are you looking to make wooden or metal ones?\n\nIn either case, it can be exceedingly dangerous to work with practice weapons that are not made by those trained for thier contruction. Even hardened steel swords will eventually break during practice, but a properly made one will break without shattering to dozen or so pieces and maiming you. THe same holds true for wooden wasters, who are often laminted and made of compsoite layers to aviod such issues.\n\n\nBelow are the links to some pre-made wasters.
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You're going to want to get a special throwing axe, which has a double blade and is specially balanced.  Start off slow and not too far away.  Practice practice practice.  Some archery or rifle ranges will have a target set up for throwing, good for practice without killing your favorite tree, and you might meet up with someone who can help you out.
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go to  www.enchantedlearning.com\n\nand find stuff at a craft store
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Here is how it looks like: \n\nhttp://www.clwydneedlecrafts.force9.co.uk/howto.html\n\nAnd here is how yo do it: (scroll down)\n\nhttp://www.witchesstitches.com/stitchingeasy.html
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get pictures for reference (from the library or internet) then use modeling clay and wire (like metal coat hanger for support) build a skeleton from the wire (if it is a statue of a person or animal use the wire to make a "stick man" the form the clay around it and try to match the shape in the pictures you have
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Rennasiance Faires in your area are probably the best resource period since they often have large groups of fencers and western martial artsits(medival swords) that form study groups.\n\nTHe last link is the book:   'Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat' from Amazon.com. THeis is a great manual for swordfighters
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Yes. I'd suggest the summer olympics. Your event will be fencing. Bring a broadsword. Swing it around wildly.
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Here's some good info to have.\nThere's a lot more info on the net than just the links I put, all you have to do is just type in Japanese swords or Samurai swords or anything like that in yahoo search or google or whatever search engine you use.
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Depends on where you live.A friend of mine has a school that teaches all types of swordfighting.
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Get yourself a nice carved bone spear thrower and have a practice with that, I bet you could double your range.
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Practice practice practice!
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swords, because they take skill to master.  any idiot can use a gun.
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I do not know of a site that has complete instructions on how to build a catapult, but you should be able to most of what you need from the site below:
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For hand dexterity in fencing, try parrying only with the forte (the bottom third) of the blade.  Basically, think of a parry from the hand, not from the blade.  This will hopefully at least allow your parry to come a little more smoothly.
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You can find detailed instuctions on buiding an epee test box at http://www.busybwebdesign.com/saskfencing/testbox.htm\nso there's really no need to reinvent the wheel there.\n\nas an alternative you can also use a multimeter to test the weapon in lieu of building something from scratch. Here's an example of one http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103534&cp=&kw=multimeter&parentPage=search\n\nstart by setting the multimeter to OHMs (which measures resistence). insert the leads from the multimeter into the A and B socket holes. When the point is depressed, the needle on the multimeter should move to somewhere under 1 ohm. The needle should not move when the point is not depressed.\nTo test your wiring, remove 1 of the leads and place it against the blade. Depress the tip. If the needle moves, you either crossed your wires or the insulation on one of the wires is worn and the wire is touching the blade.
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Use large rubberbands, or bungie cords, and strap them between 2 upright poles. Use a hinge and a peace of wood to make the throwing arm.  You can find all of the parts at a home depot and just kind of wing it.
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You best bet is to pick up some spare sheet metal and check to see if anyone you know owns a beverly cutter. (a tool used for cutting thick metal.) You could then cut it to shape. Bear in mind that any homemade sword is not going to be safe for livesteel fighting.