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- From: comptec92024@camins.camosun.bc.ca
- Subject: Re: style/SCA
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.123727.1@camins.camosun.bc.ca>
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- References: <1992Dec18.202702.1@camins.camosun.bc.ca> <92358.094756IO21256@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 20:37:27 GMT
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- In article <92358.094756IO21256@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>, adam <IO21256@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> writes:
- > My question in reguards to the use and effect of a broadsword: does
- > anyone have a definition as to exactly what (and when) the term broadsword
- > refers to. Is it the weapon of the vikings? The weapon the warriors of Gaul
- > carried against the Romans? The 14th, 15th century armour cleaver? My
- > impression is that the armour cleaver is the blade being referred to. I would
- > be grateful though if the overall length, blade length, weight and width could
- > be determined befour more speculation.
- >
- > Thankyou, adam.
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-
- The techniques being discribed in this thread refer to an edged weapon of
- approximately 36" in length and weight about three pounds. This being said the
- basic concepts and techniques, with the right modifications, can be applied
- across the spectum of weapon from open hand to polearms.
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