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WCDT 4-8 April 2011 (1896-1900)
TheEvilDog:
--- Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 08:15 ---The grip is too small. It should be large enough for a man to use both hands, if needed. Faye's one hand nearly covers it. She'll loose the weapon after the third slash atack when the vibration of striking bone starts to get into her tendons.
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Depends, if it is an actual broadsword, then the hilt is fine, especially as most broadswords were meant to be used in conjunction with a buckler or some other shield. Honestly, there is a vast difference in how a blade like that would have been used, depending on the sword itself, most one handed, double edged swords would have been about three foot in length, anymore then that and you would have to have a longer hilt for better control. If you really wanted someone to have a two handed grip, well then you're getting into bastard sword territory, also known as a hand and a half blade, which is a completely different discussion.
And of course, if used in full armoured battle, the sword would have been held one handed anyway, even with a great sword. Though you could also "half-sword" where the blade was partially gripped, allowing attacks on the horizontal plane.
...I grew up in a historical town, lots of history going back centuries, and I've also done historical re-enactments for festivals. Suits of plate armour are surprisingly mobile and dexterous, lighter than you'd expect too.
mike837go:
--- Quote from: TheEvilDog on 05 Apr 2011, 09:49 ---Suits of plate armour are surprisingly mobile and dexterous, lighter than you'd expect too.
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Let's see... Have each piece custom fitted to your body. Each fastener expertly closed. Straps and harnesses underneath to spread the load over your entire body.
Sounds.... Expensive!
Method of Madness:
Question: What crazy happening will occur this week?
Hannelore's dad sends the gang a teleporter so they don't have to drive 20 minutes to see Dora - 11 (12.8%)
Dora sells CoD, opens a Waffles of Doom in Amherst - 16 (18.6%)
Dale loses his shiny glasses - 11 (12.8%)
Momo has a rematch with the squirrel - 13 (15.1%)
Someone learns a valuable life lesson (the required unrealistic option) - 35 (40.7%)
Total Voters: 86
Really, people?
(New poll to go up within the hour)
TheEvilDog:
--- Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 11:07 ---Let's see... Have each piece custom fitted to your body. Each fastener expertly closed. Straps and harnesses underneath to spread the load over your entire body.
Sounds.... Expensive!
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Or.... Each set was made for a number of private collectors who donated the sets for the reeneactments. Any spaces between the armour and the body were padded with cloth, linen and leather, which would have been standard anyway.
Anyway, I did it three times before I quit, armour might protect a person, but you can still be left with a nasty bruise if a sword connects. :psyduck:
mike837go:
--- Quote from: TheEvilDog on 05 Apr 2011, 11:35 ---Anyway, I did it three times before I quit, armour might protect a person, but you can still be left with a nasty bruise if a sword connects. :psyduck:
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Slight correction: WHEN a sword connects.
I played squire to a friend who got involved in the SCA. It was often several days after one of their 'outings' before he could walk smoothly again.
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