Not enough swordsmen on these forums.

MadassAlex

I sometimes feel a little lonely, throwing out fencing references that I know no man-at-arms but me even gets. Everyone here seems to be a manga fan or a TV junkie or a gamer freak (which wouldn't be so bad except I've met nobody who has an appreciation for the graceful simplicity of Jedi Academy) and when they're interested in swords, it's through the auspices of media -- they're talking about fictional techniques that I can't see value in because they're dumb as shit.

I mean yeah, you all know what "I know something you don't know" is about and probably know where the "I WANT TO HIT THEM WITH MY SWORD" meme is from, but if I made a throwaway reference to an actual historical fighting manual, or if I told you that I'll Zwerchhau if you Zornhau, would you know what I'm talking about? Would you?

*Goes to wallow in mead and whores, like the awful semi-medievalist I am*

Counterclock

~plays the part for Alex~

Crimson

I know how you feel bro. You're the only one that understands my constant Warhammer 40k references.

MadassAlex

Thanks guys.

'Specially Clocky. <3

Icalasari

To be serious for a moment, I actually would like sword fighting some time

MillerCross

funniest snowclone.

I approve

OrangeSpider

I like swords this much: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

But arms only strong this much: llllllllll

SotiCoto

I dun like swords.  =/ 
I like polearms.  

DarkDecapodian

I actually took fencing instruction...for all of a month. Bad times.

Forzare

I was in our school's fencing club for a few months. I got stabbed really hard in the balls by my friend a few weeks in.

Suddenly sword fighting didn't seem like much fun anymore. >:

Lisztening

^Ouch, damn.

I always wanted to try some sort of armed martial art, but never got around to find the time and coach for it. I think I would prefer something with more swing than stab though.

MadassAlex

In that case, most non-rapier forms should suffice.