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March 25, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Not bad! But you can tell they are trying to go light with each other, especially when they move in for a strike. Great style though.
March 26, 2008 at 8:49 am
Puh-lease, Master Xavier! We don’t need to witness anything bloody …. I hope they’re acting, no? No blood and guts, thank you.
But seriously, I do think fencing is making quite the comeback. The eye/hand/foot coordination looks quite challenging.
March 26, 2008 at 9:33 am
Ah, I wasn’t referring to the classic guts and glory of warfare. I was just stating that when you try to go lightly on your opponent in the style of acting, it takes away from the thrill of seeing a blade swing in fast. I guess I’m just used to the swordplay in movies… (Since they have all the editing capabilities necessary.)
March 26, 2008 at 11:23 am
These guys are using real swords, and there is no editing, special effects or cgi. The sound of the real swords really clanging are real, not produced in an a studio, as they would be in a movie. Furthermore, the swordsmen are not wearing any facial protection. I’d say they were risky enough.
March 26, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Yes, indeed so. But I’m the type that will take danger to the full meaning of its definition.
None-the-less, safety is always important.
February 25, 2009 at 12:57 pm
[...] for sword training. I post it in the hope that someone will eventually take the hint. . . hint. . . [...]
May 27, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Ave Maria! Very neat. But is there anything out there with the style of broadsword w/ shield fighting used in the 1100s?