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ctembreull · 07-30-2003, 08:41 PM

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You've precisely nil to worry about. In all honesty, not one of those blades has ever touched another person's skin. Nor, if I do it right, will they ever. If ever they do, it'll probably be the last time I ever fight. The way we do it is when we "strike" in combat, we draw the blade across our opponent's shirt. The blade cuts the shirt and the blood-pack taped underneath in a thin plastic casing (with a thick leather pad under the bloodpack in case we get too close to the skin). Voila, instant "sword wound." We've rehearsed the combat to a fare-thee-well, so we know exactly when we'll strike, where we'll strike, and how to react when it happens.

Fencing's much the same - we wear all that protective gear - padding, masks - for a reason.

When not in use, the blades are locked up and well out of reach of anyone. These are not things you mess around with, y'know?

07-30-2003, 08:41 PM	#131 (permalink)
ctembreull Crazy Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA, Earth	The.Lunatic You've precisely nil to worry about. In all honesty, not one of those blades has ever touched another person's skin. Nor, if I do it right, will they ever. If ever they do, it'll probably be the last time I ever fight. The way we do it is when we "strike" in combat, we draw the blade across our opponent's shirt. The blade cuts the shirt and the blood-pack taped underneath in a thin plastic casing (with a thick leather pad under the bloodpack in case we get too close to the skin). Voila, instant "sword wound." We've rehearsed the combat to a fare-thee-well, so we know exactly when we'll strike, where we'll strike, and how to react when it happens. Fencing's much the same - we wear all that protective gear - padding, masks - for a reason. When not in use, the blades are locked up and well out of reach of anyone. These are not things you mess around with, y'know? __________________ Mac "If it's nae Scottish, it's crap! Last edited by ctembreull; 07-30-2003 at 08:43 PM..