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Yet under modern usage it has been bastardized. Which is fine since languages are not static (no matter what the French think).
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Girls With Swords!, For Erin
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Yet under modern usage it has been bastardized. Which is fine since languages are not static (no matter what the French think).
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I suppose that depends on the sword. I'm not going to pretend I know something about a particular sword if I don't. Swords in general are pretty easy to understand specific ones (and many were made to the specifications of the original owner), well what works for one person may be a disaster for another (example me with a small sword using the "French" school techniques in a duel).
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It is the curved saber used by our greatest national hero, General Jose de San Martín, during all of our (and south america's) independence wars. He created and commanded a special horseback grenadier unit, and these type of sword was used by them too.
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Well saber fighting is kind of unique because it comes in two forms (mounted and on foot) and not all mounted sabers are curved (example the Pattern 1908 British Cavalry Saber) which means they are used in 2 different manners.
I couldn't get the website you linked to to load but I saw picture of a replica of his saber. To me it is reminiscent Eastern European\West Asian styles with a fairly exaggerated curve and no kunkle guard. Being it is a curved version it is designed to be used to strike the target about 6-8 inches in from the tip and do most it's damage as it is drawn back (in effect slicing the meat) which makes sense on horse back as generally you are trying to strike on the pass and even if you and your opponent stay engaged your horse is not going to stand still (trust me on that one). Because of the curve and combat style the tip is secondary. This is a "backsword" as it only has one edge sharpened except for about 8 inches from the tip in on the top (or back) because there are cuts you make in defense that might snag your opponent.
IMO curved cavalry sabers are not as effective against grounded targets (read infantry) because they have a shorter "reach" (due to the blade curving back) than a straight cavalry saber has.
I have done training in infantry saber (the 2 styles are closely related to each other) but I prefer and am better with a Scottish basket hilt and given a choice I would face a saber with one of those.
As a separate point "dueling" sabers are all together a different animal and many of the later techniques are virtually useless on the battlefield.
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And a monthly addition:
My Master the cheating slut is dead
as you ordered
Not into Asian swords but she's pretty sexy
Cheat on me will you you BITCH?
Somehow appropriate for Valentine's Day.
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My Master the cheating slut is dead
as you orderedNot into Asian swords but she's pretty sexy
Cheat on me will you you BITCH?
Somehow appropriate for Valentine's Day.Kisses
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How loud did her head 'thump'???
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Sorry, my fault ! I hadn't even checked the image size.
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You're not alone, you should see my 'images for resizing' folder - and I've cleared it twice since the limit came in!
You're not a habitual sinner, Heineudo.
willowfall
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I'm about to get myself in trouble with someone I dearly love but .........
She's not a blond so the thump didn't echo..........
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You're not alone, you should see my 'images for resizing' folder - and I've cleared it twice since the limit came in!
You're not a habitual sinner, Heineudo.
I've started to break the large images out from the rest and I think I'm going to post links from my Google drive for those.
How long they last in Google depends on how much of my own work I produce.
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If you've produced them you're allowed 2MB.
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I always post links for my work (the videos). My images and writing (which I haven't done in a while I really should get back to it) can usually be just posted to the forum due to their size.
It's more what is going to go in this thread since almost none of it will be my own work.
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And update - Ok so it's not all swords ........
I happen to also be a bow girl and shot (just once) topless ... let's leave it at it wasn't one of my better ideas.
I happen to love pole arms and I do have an ax with a very similar head in my collection.
Interestingly sport fencing by women had been a round a long time (much longer than most female sports) and has generated a lot of erotica
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I happen to also be a bow girl and shot (just once) topless ... let's leave it at it wasn't one of my better ideas.
I happen to love pole arms and I do have an ax with a very similar head in my collection.
Interestingly sport fencing by women had been a round a long time (much longer than most female sports) and has generated a lot of erotica
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Tree salutes even though they are not all swowds
Sometimes girls also use other weapons.
My army is building nicelyView attachment 492513 Who would be foolish enough to do battle in shoes like those?