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lafseanchai · 1 year ago

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I fenced for the first time in years last night.

I am out of shape and juggling several different types of sword work I have learned in the past (sport epee, single stick, and haidong gumdo), on top of the foundations of Capo Ferro I was taught last night.

I am sore, tired, and am sporting at least one impressive bruise from taking a hit to my bicep. But, it was so fun to swing a sword again.

And predictably, as this has happened every other time I have started learning a sword, I have been told I am being a bit too powerful and need control.

I really should just get into German longsword, or at least German rapier, cuz that has more slashing and hacking than the Italian styles.

#how long will it be before I stop chuckling at the name Capo Ferro and thinking of The Princess Bride? who knows #ignore me #there is a HEMA school in the area that I could take lessons at as well #but I do think I will stick with Cappo Ferro a bit until I have muscle and body awareness and control #and then I will hack things lol #I don't want to do heavy armor with the SCA - I don't like pain that much lol

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