Level 2: Old Style Highland Broadsword: Bouting

[gilbride100]

From Hollywood Combat Center. I recommend them.

[gilbride100]

Edge-on parries using the fort (the section near the hilt, not the part you cut with) are what the old manuals for this style say to do. For instance, Page says in 1746:

"A Stop. Is to receive your Adversary's Sword with a proper Guard upon the Edge of your own Sword...

[grofaz1939]

A thousand thanks! I didn't doubt your veracity for a second, I was just curious of the specifics. Where do you obtain your practice blades?

[grofaz1939]

I am curious about the blocks and parries: you prefer-intend edge on or is it unintentional or a non-issue? Not meaning to be flippant and I DO appreciate you posting all of this.

[unca8]

No, we don't have a dummy to work with, but you're right, we get plenty of bruises, sprains, welts etc.

The balance with this weapon is near the hilt, which is great for making fast cuts and parries.

[japanrussell]

Have you devised a dummy of wood and cloth to practice on as well? I imagine you two have had your fair share of sprains and knicks, as I have had in Kendo. Where do you find the center of gravity lies in your highland sword piece? Close to the hilt or farther out down the blade? I was just thinking if it was farther down the blade (mid-blade) it probably takes a fair amount of time to recover but the momentum of the sword itself most be quite awesome! Again, Cheers! Well done!