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Jan 195 min read

Parrying - part 3 - point online parries (POPs)

In part 1 I looked at 'block' parries, which work primarily by crossing the strong of our blade over the cutting direction of our...

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Dec 27, 20236 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 21: Priest's special longpoint (PSL) and its subtle lessons

First introduced in 23v with the text 'the priest conducts his specific ward, namely longpoint...', therefore this ward is generally...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 19: Sixth ward vs. half-shield

In the last post, we looked at fifth ward vs. half-shield. From fifth ward, either a descending strike can be made, or a thrust. The...

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Dec 19, 20233 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 18: Fifth ward vs. half-shield

This is the first time I've written about fifth ward. It should be read in conjunction with part 19 Sixth ward vs. half-shield, as in my...