@octopimp sca hits way harder then kendo. fencing and kendo are considered light weapons fighting by the sca (which basicly means they are styles ineffective against armor)
@octopimp The swords are not made of foam. They are made of rattan and weigh as much as real swords do. If you don't think we can't generate a lot of power then I invite you t o come out and try it yourself.
sometimes they attack with a hand holding a sword in a such way that would make it very difficult to actually strike an opponent with appropriate amount of power if they had a real sword that are way more heavy than foamies :) Like sword being over a shoulder behind you and the palm of the hand twisted backwards, there is no way you can strike fast and with good power if you don't hold a sword little bit above and in front of yourself.
IMHO fencing and kendo are the real sword fighting sports
@aileanjeune there are other fighting forms which do require less armor or no armor at all such as rapier, some others might have experimental forms of fighting but as missmartina said, just go to a local group and chat it up.
Armour can be very light, the only real metal you need to wear is the helmet, the rest can be made from a variety of plastics and leather and look authentic with some good camouflage. Go to events in your area and talk to fighters.
@octopimp sca hits way harder then kendo. fencing and kendo are considered light weapons fighting by the sca (which basicly means they are styles ineffective against armor)
khamfl 3 weeks ago in playlist SCA Fight
@octopimp wow... this made me laugh...
you truly have no idea what is going on here do you?
namvart 3 months ago
@Radiator95 thank you for your opinion, idiot sire :)
octopimp 3 months ago
@octopimp You're an idiot :(
Radiator95 3 months ago
@octopimp The swords are not made of foam. They are made of rattan and weigh as much as real swords do. If you don't think we can't generate a lot of power then I invite you t o come out and try it yourself.
MrRunswithstick 4 months ago
sometimes they attack with a hand holding a sword in a such way that would make it very difficult to actually strike an opponent with appropriate amount of power if they had a real sword that are way more heavy than foamies :) Like sword being over a shoulder behind you and the palm of the hand twisted backwards, there is no way you can strike fast and with good power if you don't hold a sword little bit above and in front of yourself.
IMHO fencing and kendo are the real sword fighting sports
octopimp 5 months ago
that kings a beast lol *mysterious announcer* INCINERATED! :D
pane36 1 year ago
@aileanjeune there are other fighting forms which do require less armor or no armor at all such as rapier, some others might have experimental forms of fighting but as missmartina said, just go to a local group and chat it up.
LordDuncanRose 1 year ago
@aileanjeune
Armour can be very light, the only real metal you need to wear is the helmet, the rest can be made from a variety of plastics and leather and look authentic with some good camouflage. Go to events in your area and talk to fighters.
MissMartinaBeck 1 year ago
I could never fight with all that armour on! Is there a place in the SCA for light armour?
aileanjeune 1 year ago