02-16-2014, 03:38 AM
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I used to compete in real swordplay (actually full melee combat, medieval style) competitions as a teenager at some place in Chicago. We used real everything, except the weapons weren't sharpened.
I've still got scars from it. It's fun as hell, and nothing like anyone thinks. And fuck, even with armor, padding, and unsharpened weapons it can hurt like hell if you get hit in the wrong spot. I wore about 90lbs of armor for those competitions. At 14, 15, and 16. Sadly, after my third injury claim the insurance was up to just over $2k/yr, with $900/yr equipment rental, gas to drive there 4 time a year... my Dad stopped paying for it. >_<
I've still got scars from it. It's fun as hell, and nothing like anyone thinks. And fuck, even with armor, padding, and unsharpened weapons it can hurt like hell if you get hit in the wrong spot. I wore about 90lbs of armor for those competitions. At 14, 15, and 16. Sadly, after my third injury claim the insurance was up to just over $2k/yr, with $900/yr equipment rental, gas to drive there 4 time a year... my Dad stopped paying for it. >_<
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