tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post7967847642966770824..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: By The SwordDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-4007156066555728892012-07-02T15:25:33.045-04:002012-07-02T15:25:33.045-04:00I studied Classical Italian fencing for a while (f...I studied Classical Italian fencing for a while (foil, not epee). I learned that the modern electronic scoring techniques have caused the sportsmen (not "combatants") to concencrate more on hitting their opponent than not being hit.<br /><br />Classical Italian fencing concentrates on never being hit. You're trained to concentrate on parrying your opponent's thrusts until the perfect time to attack.<br /><br />Back in the old days, being stuck with a sword could be a death sentence due to infection getting in the wound. So if you both "scored" you could both die. Not much of a "win" (no matter who hit first).Tonyhttp://www.manlymen.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-85044624253611762232012-06-27T11:58:17.907-04:002012-06-27T11:58:17.907-04:00Check out "Reclaiming the Blade" on Netf...Check out "Reclaiming the Blade" on Netflix (if you have the service). If you like this stuff, it will be worth your time.Baron Korfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215856728880521796noreply@blogger.com