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larsdangly · 11-26-2018, 08:45 PM

Modern fencing = 'sport fencing' = Olympic fencing. Historical fencing is based on manuals written between ca. 1300 and 1800 and includes things like longsword, rapier, and military saber (much heavier than a sport saber).

When you fence rapier vs. rapier+main gauche you have a modest disadvantage that you are exposed to the 'trap' of having your attack bound by the secondary weapon, and a modest tactical advantage of reach because you fence with your dominant shoulder rotated forward whereas your opponent generally fences with hips and shoulders closer to 'squared', and the often significant advantage that most of your foes probably haven't mastered the complex task they are attempting. Like everything else, the winner will be the person who is more skillful and does a better job using little advantages and avoiding little disadvantages.

11-26-2018, 08:45 PM	#34
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Towering main-gauche Modern fencing = 'sport fencing' = Olympic fencing. Historical fencing is based on manuals written between ca. 1300 and 1800 and includes things like longsword, rapier, and military saber (much heavier than a sport saber). When you fence rapier vs. rapier+main gauche you have a modest disadvantage that you are exposed to the 'trap' of having your attack bound by the secondary weapon, and a modest tactical advantage of reach because you fence with your dominant shoulder rotated forward whereas your opponent generally fences with hips and shoulders closer to 'squared', and the often significant advantage that most of your foes probably haven't mastered the complex task they are attempting. Like everything else, the winner will be the person who is more skillful and does a better job using little advantages and avoiding little disadvantages.