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JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 5 Aug 2020 15:18

:-D :-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Aug 2020 15:17

RTR, It was a joke. Not an opportunity for you regale us with your apparent childhood, nor to try and 'educate' anyone.

But while you're on the subject of advising me about where to go fencing, may I refer you to a couple of friends of mine,
Pim - sorry that's what his friends call him, Piermarco Terminiello, and his wife, Fran.
They study - and teach, HEMA - Historical European martial arts.

https://sword.school/rapier/piermarco-terminiello-wins-gold-in-greece/

and one of his many books:
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Fencing-Forgotten-Discourse-Palladini/dp/0948092963

Fran:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0DOIZopV5o

So, to be honest, if I wanted 'educating' on various swords and their uses through the ages - and there are many different sizes and shapes (as opposed to epees used in your school), and how to use them, I know where I'd go!

Oh yes, and Pim doesn't 'mansplain'. :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Island

Island Report 5 Aug 2020 15:03

:-D :-D :-D maggie

Could you not manage a six foot reach Rollo? :-S

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 5 Aug 2020 14:39

An épée is 90cm long, somewhat short of 6 feet / 190cm .
It is a far from ideal weapon for stabbing for which daggers are more practical and of course somewhat easier to conceal.
Waving around even a 90cm épée in the queue is certain to attract attention. Touché

Fencing was part of my school curriculum. It looks easy but is anything but plus you need to be both extremely fit and very quick to get anywhere with it. If you want to give it a try give Club Escrime in Winchester a ring. They have all the gear for people of all ages, M&F.

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 5 Aug 2020 11:27

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Aug 2020 11:11

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Kath. x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Aug 2020 11:09

In the current situation, the best one would be fencing.

You wear a mask

You wear gloves

If anyone gets within 6ft of you - you stab them! :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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