Swordbreakers: A Myth ?

Jeff D · 11th May 2009, 01:47 AM

Hi Jim,

I posted this question on this forum where they are more interested in the martial arts aspect of swords. http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/phpBB2...=215693#215693 . I think they have it right, that the term break in the sword fighting treatises means to tie up, slow down or 'render useless' , ie: these are sword brake(r)s rather then sword breakers.

All the best
Jeff

Matchlock · 18th June 2009, 04:09 PM

Just in case anyone likes to care.
Michael

Jim McDougall · 18th June 2009, 07:46 PM

Hi Michael,
Still here

and definitely do care! Thank you for posting this.

All the best,
Jim

cornelistromp · 18th June 2009, 08:13 PM

Good to see that you are back Jim

Jim McDougall · 18th June 2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cornelistromp

Good to see that you are back Jim

Thank you very much Cornelis !! very much appreciated.

18th June 2009, 08:13 PM	#4
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11th May 2009, 01:47 AM	#1
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Jim, I posted this question on this forum where they are more interested in the martial arts aspect of swords. http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/phpBB2...=215693#215693 . I think they have it right, that the term break in the sword fighting treatises means to tie up, slow down or 'render useless' , ie: these are sword brake(r)s rather then sword breakers. All the best Jeff

18th June 2009, 04:09 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Just sold by Christie's: an Expanding Left-Hand Dagger Just in case anyone likes to care. Michael Attached Images

18th June 2009, 07:46 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,680	Hi Michael, Still here and definitely do care! Thank you for posting this. All the best, Jim