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Lancelot Chan
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William P
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it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?
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Lancelot Chan
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| William P wrote: | | it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords? |
Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. 
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William P
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| Posted: Sat 12 May, 2012 1:44 am Post subject: |
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| Lancelot Chan wrote: | | William P wrote: | | it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords? |
Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. |
the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue,
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Lancelot Chan
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| Posted: Sat 12 May, 2012 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| William P wrote: | | Lancelot Chan wrote: | | William P wrote: | | it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords? |
Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. |
the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue, |
I agree so! Such handguard-less design was also exist in Chinese arms history where the sword was used as cavalry weapons. They were not for "fencing".
Ancient Combat Association http://www.acahk.org
Realistic Sparring Weapons http://www.rsw.com.hk
Nightstalkers http://www.nightstalkers.com.hk
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Michael Ekelmann
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These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0
Men prefer to fight with swords, so they can see each other's eyes!" Sean Connery as Mulay Hamid El Raisuli in The Wind and the Lion
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Lancelot Chan
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This is a standard topic