Funny how often that happens, isn't it? ;) (View Post)

Yep. I learnt that in LARP (yes, I actually had a go at LARP once...my descent into geekdom is complete! XD ). In a duel, you can have all kinds of techniques and moves and such, but in a battle, all… (View Post)

Actually, judging by the way guards developed, I'd suggest that it was likely to happen. Your weapon hand is, after all, the closest thing to your opponent, which makes it a target, and if your hand … (View Post)

@DreadKhan‌ yay! Finally, somebody who doesn't believe that only the Japanese knew how to make swords, while Europeans just hit a bit of metal until it looks like a sword! (actually I know there are … (View Post)

Indeed, I would have said that all of those things (except for "nothing") could potentially change somebody, for better or for worse. (View Post)