06-29-2004, 08:57 PM
Although just a quick half related point.<br>
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In our gladiatorial group we meet and swing swords once sometimes twice a week.<br>
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When I initially started I assumed the gladius we had with longer handles would be better, having dabbling in iaijistsu, however it soon became evident as we tried to copy thrusts and cuts demonstrated on the grave stela and other iconography that the shorter tight grips were far superior ...<br>
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Some great points you have raised. <p>Graham Ashford
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In our gladiatorial group we meet and swing swords once sometimes twice a week.<br>
<br>
When I initially started I assumed the gladius we had with longer handles would be better, having dabbling in iaijistsu, however it soon became evident as we tried to copy thrusts and cuts demonstrated on the grave stela and other iconography that the shorter tight grips were far superior ...<br>
<br>
Some great points you have raised. <p>Graham Ashford
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