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Old September 11th, 2005 #5
einzelwesen...
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Yeah. Well, that's too bad for me, ha ha. (says I with my forearms covered in yellow and green bruises )

BTW, I realise that regarding all swords as being 'slashing' or 'stabbing' weapons only, is to distort reality a little. But in actual fact, no sword that is made primarily for slashing will ever be as effective at stabbing*, as a sword that is made for primarily for stabbing. And vice versa#.

*: Like any sort of Western-style straight two handed sword with a point on it, like a claymore or a German zwei-hander.

#: Like an old-school rapier.