Boris Liberman wrote:
I only play(ed) some tennis as far as similar activities go... However
imagine that you make a move with your sword held this way... Imagine
further your attack is blocked by another sword... So your finger has
to sustain quite a hit... I know I would never be able to hold my
tennis racket if I had to hit a ball like this...
But then again, like you said - the guy is an expert... I assume he
wasn't having fun at your expense at the time.
:-)
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Boris
That's likely a Rapier, which is a thrusting sword, not a slashing one.
It's used much like a fencing foil, the blade is used to redirect the
opponents thrust, not block swings.
-Adam
