Fencers?

[DWarrior]

fencing-specific terms that don't cross over to carpentry, why didn't I think of that. Thanks.

[DWarrior]

Originally Posted by Rock 'n' Rye

they didn't list Epee.

at the bottom btw

[Mikey]

[Rock 'n' Rye]

I agree 100%

[ryanknapper]

Originally Posted by Rock 'n' Rye

they didn't list Epee.

Épée. You have to put in the French-marks to make it all fancy-like.

[Malcolm Is Moore]

Originally Posted by motownguy

Non-Olympic weapons and styles

Backsword
A type of heavy sabre, generally single-edged with a ‘false edge’ down the top third of the back of the blade. Typified by a basket hilt. In use from the 18th to 20th centuries.

Broadsword
A military sword and fencing weapon popular in the 18th-19th centuries, similar to a heavy sabre. Beginning only in the late 20th century, this term came to be inappropriately applied to almost any straight-bladed, double-edged, single-handed cutting sword, especially of the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

Florentine
This refers to an alternative Renaissance style in which the swordsman would fight with a Rapier in each hand. This is also known as Case Rapiers, referring to the practice of carrying the two rapiers in a wooden case rather than in scabbards.

Great Sword
also Two-handed Sword. A large cutting sword, generally double-edged, intended for use with both hands. Great Swords could be as tall as the swordsman, and were often used as front-line offensive weapons in late 17th Century warfare. Manuals detailing the use of two-handed swords are among the earliest extant, dating back to the 14th Century.

Rapier
A long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th-17th centuries. Rapiers began as swords which were designed to use the point, in addition to heavy cuts. Some consider the ‘estoc’ a precursor to the rapier. As the styles of combat changed, and heavy armor was lightened, the rapier became more focused on the use of the point, and less on heavy cutting strokes. Hilts were designed to allow the forefinger to wrap around a quillion and provide better control. Hilts became elaborate weaves of wire, culminating in a ‘basket-hilt’, the forerunner of the modern épée cup guard.

Smallsword
Also court sword. A light dueling sword popular in the 18th century. These were, as often as not, a fashion accessory as much as a gentleman’s weapon, and were decorated as such.

Fencing terms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

you forgot foil, lulz, the basic sword.
and anyways fencing doesn't use all those swords. it was a french training method for underaged military kids. it was made so they could fight without injury.

[Rock 'n' Rye]

THE FRENCH!

[Malcolm Is Moore]

yea.....the two things they did for us. Food, and fencing.

[Malcolm Is Moore]

REVIVAL!!!!!

Ok, I've been trying to learn flushing. For those of you who might know, do you have any tips?

[golgi body]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Is Moore

REVIVAL!!!!!

Ok, I've been trying to learn flushing. For those of you who might know, do you have any tips?

Grab the handle with your left hand and pull down slowly. Water will start to rush from the upper reservoir and flush feces and urine away. A second flush may be necessary if any stragglers hang behind.