Truth Hits You Like Katana Bricks (from Fail Quotes)

[Travis Retriever]

we were all young and stupid once

(I used to think number's 3 and 2 were real. OK, I kinda think number two is still true XD)

For the sake of fairness their arguments in #2 sound like "no, we've never had a heavier than air flying machine, we'll never discover/invert one."  Short of being all knowing, that's a rather blanket statement of them, no?

[Ibrahim90]

For the sake of fairness their arguments in #2 sound like "no, we've never had a heavier than air flying machine, we'll never discover/invert one."  Short of being all knowing, that's a rather blanket statement of them, no?

Of course, it does have the air of authoritativeness.  really though, the magic I refer to is really the magic in being able to turn dirt to a shiny pretty looking weapon: even after the science is known, there is still that element of mystery to it, which adds the magic to it.

[R.E.H.W.R.]

Just got this puppy of a sparring sword.

and it is awesome.

[evensgrey]

Just got this puppy of a sparring sword.

and it is awesome.

Is the serious version of this intended as a slashing sword only, or is it also a thrusting sword?

[R.E.H.W.R.]

Is the serious version of this intended as a slashing sword only, or is it also a thrusting sword?

It's based on a scottish broad sword, so both.
You can put any nylon blade that's one handed on the handle though.

[R.E.H.W.R.]

http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/EspadayDaga.html

This line is so full of fail.

The Filipinos imitated the Spanish version of Espada Y Daga and soon found the weaknesses working a way to make the offensive moves complicated so Spaniards could not counter it.

Really?!?

[Ibrahim90]

check this out: I think you will all be interested here:

[Skm1091]

greeks too. Wha cha think?

[R.E.H.W.R.]

And I had to stop at samurai part.

I think they used every myth in the book. Including Masamune invented the katana, who we're not even sure existed at all.
And it was the katana that stopped the mongols not geography and a lucky storm.

UGHHHHH!

[R.E.H.W.R.]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719194352.htm

Heavy Metal Hardens Battle: Body Armor Hindered Medieval Warriors

Ah, no. The reason the French lost at the Battle of Agincourt was that were forced to charge head on due to the landscape.
The same thing would have happened if they were unarmored.

[dallen68]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719194352.htm

Heavy Metal Hardens Battle: Body Armor Hindered Medieval Warriors

Ah, no. The reason the French lost at the Battle of Agincourt was that were forced to charge head on due to the landscape.
The same thing would have happened if they were unarmored.

Plus, it's generally easier to carry significant amounts of weight that are as evenly distributed as possible, as opposed to all in one thing like a backpack.

[R.E.H.W.R.]

Plus, it's generally easier to carry significant amounts of weight that are as evenly distributed as possible, as opposed to all in one thing like a backpack.

Plus, they used used museum armor instead of fitted armor.

[evensgrey]

Plus, they used used museum armor instead of fitted armor.

A major reason plate armor was so expensive was because it had to be individually fitted by a specialist armorsmith.  If you don't do that, and then train in how to properly USE the armor in combat, it's nearly worthless. Suits used as decoration might not even be real, practical armor in the first place, even if they look like it.

[R.E.H.W.R.]

A major reason plate armor was so expensive was because it had to be individually fitted by a specialist armorsmith.  If you don't do that, and then train in how to properly USE the armor in combat, it's nearly worthless. Suits used as decoration might not even be real, practical armor in the first place, even if they look like it.

Well, that and its a lot of tempered steel. Lots of little pieces and rivets.

[Skm1091]

Well, that and its a lot of tempered steel. Lots of little pieces and rivets.

Question? How much was a coat of plates compared to full suit of plate?