Does anyone practicing fencing with two-handed sword?
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I actually have not, but I am rated for double-rapier, which means I can fence (not sport fencing) with two swords. My actual weapon is sabre, and sport fencing will always be my passion, but it's fun to show off at the Renaissance fairs and such with the double-rapier fighting.
171320
Yes, it is! Fencing is very aerobic. Fencers have to move back an forth constantly and quickly during a bout to fence their opponent effectively. This is especially true in sabre and foil. Fencing also exercises the mind and develops quick reflexes.
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fencing (n.) The art or sport of using a foil, épée, or saber in attack and defense. one of the last original sports of the Modern Olympics. In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art and science of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown (in other words, swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and so on). \nfencing (n.) Skillful repartee, especially as a defense against having to give direct answers. \nfencing (n.) Material, such as wire, stakes, and rails, used in building fences.\nfencing (s) Buying and selling of stolen goods & materiels.
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What style of defense are you focusing on? Try working more with the double end bag and see what kind of exercises your trainer would recommend for your style.\n\nYou will probably have to do quite a bit of sparring, focusing on defense and without hitting your opponent. If you can do that then you will be better able to put it together with your offense later.
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No.\n\nA katana's and any sword's edge is actually very brittle. The katana having a much "harder" edge is much more likely to break it.\n\nSwords don't cut other swords because they are sharp, they don't cut through moving armor because they are some kind of "master steel". They are steel like everything else and actually impacting the blade will dull or chip your blade. If a sword happens to "break" it is because it was poorly crafted or withstood a lot of stress and became weak.  \n\nEdge vs. edge cuts are avoided, unlike the movies and anime.\n\nI suggest you get some cutting mats and a real sword if you want to cut objects (stainless steel is not a real sword- it is dangerous and will shatter).
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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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I feel all martial arts have something to offer. In a realistic street fight you have to know have to fight from all ranges. I cross train in Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. I also spar with my buddies who take muai thai. In my opinion you have to cross train to be ready for all situations.
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Fencing is a great sport. It takes a great deal of self control of both body and mind. It can be physically tough in competitions and much less so in practice. If you live on the east or west coast areas, you can generally find local fencing clubs. In my many years of fencing, I have met some great people who fence.\n\nA good web site is the USFA, which is our national organization (see link below) where you will find a list of clubs throughout the U.S.. You may find some items of interest on my web site (also listed below).
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What, like sports fencing? Yes! Not dressng up like knights, though. Just the white protective gear, mask and glove.
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Truely speaking, many religions in India allow the practice of carrying sword / knife of any length. However if you seem to look like a sardar, definitely you can carry knife of any length (legally)
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Well, they should be using dulled edges, right? Not many can use "live" edges, because you have to be really quick and a professional. A single slip-up can lose you a finger. In movies (and in a medieval fair), the sword fighters tend to block with the side of the blade, because it makes a nice ringing sound, though if you were practicing with live swords, you would ding the blade's edges. So, if you want it to look realistic, have them block with the flat side. But if you want that nice ringing sound, block with the edge.
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I don't know if you have checked the martialarm website at www.martialarm.com, as they have movies online for training with their equipment. Please note that while the martialarm machine has only one arm, most people you'll face have two. So I don't know how effective this method of training is... Also, the padding seems to kind of take away the conditioning that a Wing Chun wooden dummy provides you.
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I prefer pairs..i have two hands which are pretty convenient when it comes to handling things in pairs
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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.
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me and my wife are hack . fans it is a two handed heavy blade
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My husband is left handed and plays awesome...he teaches a lot of other people how to play! So hes pretty good...lol\n\n-Lorah
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I just got back from a tournament. many of my friends are black belts. I usually train with them and take everybodys advise cause u can never have too much advise when it comes to sparring. I personally don't watch their eyes cause that distracts me from what might be coming at me. I watch which direction their waist moves cause I can usually tell whats coming at me, that's just what I do. I also would try tricking ur opponent by throwing a few lower kicks so that when they expect a low kick u can score with a higher kick. It might seem that it would be obvious but trust me, it works. good luck at ur tournament.