Sword Play

TonyPillz
TonyPillz Posts: 248 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Used to do this a lot with a dummy sword i created , i created a nice hilt and just carved a nice piece of wood into a blunt instrument.

I'm really surprised hardly anyone does it anymore there's hundreds of different methods of doing it , and its really really good cardio and your arms get a good work out to depending on what your aiming for,

Anyone other than me ever tried it or? Or been curious?

Its great fun.

Replies

  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Why not try fencing?
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    :tongue:
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    I was talking about wanting to do this just last night!! My sister boyfriend knows a fella that takes a class pretty close to me and nearly everyone in it is an extra in Game of Thrones because they know how to do it :D
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    :tongue:

    +1
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Why not try fencing?

    That's like asking a runner why don't they bike
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  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    HIMYMswords_zps48e08fa2.gif

    Haha, one of my favorite episodes! Poor Lily.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    This is not what I thought what it would be.

    *slowly backs out*
  • LuckyStarrGal
    LuckyStarrGal Posts: 66 Member
    My husband and I do occasionally sword fight with Shinai practice swords! It is a lot of fun and is a great workout. You can pick up these for next to nothing and they make a great noise when you fight. At any rate it's great fun but we don't get to do as often as we should. Perhaps now that weather is nicer we will make it a point to do at least once a week. Thanks for this and happy fighting!

    Oh and my 8 year old daughter loves it too! Great family fun!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    This is not what I thought what it would be.

    *slowly backs out*

    Me neither...

    *backs out with Mia*
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    This is not what I thought what it would be.

    *slowly backs out*

    Me neither...

    *backs out with Mia*

    + 2

    *also backs out of thread*
  • Texusmc
    Texusmc Posts: 129 Member
    if you guys are really interested in this as a work out, you need to check out the Association of Renaissance Martial Arts.(ARMA)

    they have been teaching actual sword fighting (better than fencing) for a long while.

    It is a good workout.
  • neutralmilkhotel83
    neutralmilkhotel83 Posts: 100
    Honestly, I am so glad it isn't.

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