What is this sword?

tagalanao · 18th September 2005, 12:32 AM

Thanks for all your comments. I'd say the Moro sword makers, at least those in Tugaya in Lanao del Sur, are capable of copying other swords. On my first visit to Tugaya, my Maranao guide jokingly told me about the complaint of someone from Tugaya ... "What's wrong with this government? They say it's bankrupt, that it has no money. But if we help them make money, they get mad at us!" But it appears they don't do it that much today, coz they're good into the metal craft, and the metal coins have very little value these days.

BobT

Ahriman · 18th September 2005, 12:54 PM

Ian: then I was right, in both things.

Huge and heavy is relative, I mean, I can swing my overweight sword quite fast... it is heavy enough for shearing lighter plate suits, but balanced well enough to wield it single-handedly AND effectively. With a heavier sword, you have to play a more calculating game, use mastercuts and windings, etc.. And, BTW, european swordsman, especially in the german school doesn't really utilize blocks or parries, they mostly rely on the mentioned mastercuts - it means that your attack itself defends you. E.g., in a zwerchau, which I use mostly against cuts coming from above or from the right, you cut with the back edge, from your right, with your right thumb on the side of the hilt, while you step forward and to the right. This'll hit the head-face of the attacker while your quillon and ricasso stops his blade. Even if you miss, your left elbow still remains bended, from where you can deliver a thurst to the face, or, as his blade is on your quillon/ricasso, you can wrench his blade from his grip, leaving him unarmed and you ready for an inverse zornhau.

Sorry for this, but I like defending heavy swords.

And especially sorry if you all knew this before now.

Your sword is even nicer to my eyes, especially as I love long hilts, makes them even more deadly.

18th September 2005, 12:32 AM	#1
tagalanao Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lanao, Philippines Posts: 37	Thanks for all your comments. I'd say the Moro sword makers, at least those in Tugaya in Lanao del Sur, are capable of copying other swords. On my first visit to Tugaya, my Maranao guide jokingly told me about the complaint of someone from Tugaya ... "What's wrong with this government? They say it's bankrupt, that it has no money. But if we help them make money, they get mad at us!" But it appears they don't do it that much today, coz they're good into the metal craft, and the metal coins have very little value these days. BobT

18th September 2005, 12:54 PM	#2
Ahriman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 72	Ian: then I was right, in both things. Huge and heavy is relative, I mean, I can swing my overweight sword quite fast... it is heavy enough for shearing lighter plate suits, but balanced well enough to wield it single-handedly AND effectively. With a heavier sword, you have to play a more calculating game, use mastercuts and windings, etc.. And, BTW, european swordsman, especially in the german school doesn't really utilize blocks or parries, they mostly rely on the mentioned mastercuts - it means that your attack itself defends you. E.g., in a zwerchau, which I use mostly against cuts coming from above or from the right, you cut with the back edge, from your right, with your right thumb on the side of the hilt, while you step forward and to the right. This'll hit the head-face of the attacker while your quillon and ricasso stops his blade. Even if you miss, your left elbow still remains bended, from where you can deliver a thurst to the face, or, as his blade is on your quillon/ricasso, you can wrench his blade from his grip, leaving him unarmed and you ready for an inverse zornhau. Sorry for this, but I like defending heavy swords. And especially sorry if you all knew this before now. Your sword is even nicer to my eyes, especially as I love long hilts, makes them even more deadly.