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Originally Posted by sloonan

Yeah, well no. The 3 or 4 people that I have gotten advise from had a variety of different manufacturers everything from Triplette, James the Just, Darwood and others. I have tried many different types and am very happy with my choice.

Sorry, I did not mean that there are no other quality swords out there. Just that everyone I've know to use a Darkwood, never complained or switched to anything else. Nor I have I ever heard a bad thing about them (other than the cost, which I believe is more than reasonable for the quality).

I meant no offense.

[sloonan]

Originally Posted by Chaz

I used to do SCA fighting but never tried fencing.
What I did was fighting using weapons made out of rattan. Swords, pole arms, great swords, etc.

When I was doing this fencing in the SCA was using foil styles but now I think they are using heavier rapier style fencing swords.

For those in the Ontario, Canada area I used to fight with the Hrogan's

Yeah the SCA fencing used to be foil and epee but no one does that anymore. Now it's schlagger blades and rapier.

It's really cool to watch when they fence with a sword in each hand, or sword and dagger. I'm still working on getting approved with single sword.

[Mstrtal]

When I lived in Germany (well a while back) this gal took me to watch a fencing match. It was the damnedest thing I ever saw. Nothing like the SCA or Olympics or even what you see in the movies. These 2 guys in padded gear and goggles. By goggles I mean they just covered their eyes in what looked like little metal strainers. would stand toe to toe and as near as I could tell whirl their blades over their heads smacking them off of one another. The match ended when one was able to bring his sword down and slash his opponents cheek. At least thats how it seemed. Apparently these dueling scars where hot with the German chicks.