#sword drills

[honeyb33baby]

Hey guys

My brother(amazing boy the light of my life raised him kind of thing) got me a large dangerous sword for my birthday and I want to become proficient in sword handling

If anyone has a good starting point, exercises to build up stamina, forms, video drills would be especially wonderful

I'm not sure what kind of sword it is exactly, I can attach some pictures

But I wanna fight

With a SWORD

[renee-writer]

From Highlander to Gladiator Chapter 20 Sword Drills

Jamie

I am woken the next morning and told to eat quickly. Pollux brings bread and something he calls garrum and information. First that we would have sword drills today and that he had other news he would share after but there was no time now as we had to be in the arena. So, I quickly eat the bread dipping it in the fishy garrum sauce and follow him out.

My hands are sore from the sparring I did with Pollux yesterday and I rub them as we approach the arena. I have a feeling I will be first and wish to be prepared. The master steps up and loudly announces the rules.

1. No kill shots

2. No cutting off of limbs.

3. No head shots.

4. We win by disarming.

I nod in understanding, bouncing from leg to leg loosing my body. I am right. I am handed two swords and moved to the center. My opponent is my size and nods to me as we await the order. "Fight" echoes out. I restrain the highlander in myself. I am patient, awaiting my opponent's move. He swings to the right and I block with my left. One benefit of being a lefty. He didn't expect that and it throws him off. I take advantage and bring my right sword up glancing his left hand. It falls open and he drops that sword. Now to disarm his right side. He holds his remaining sword with both hands and parlays up toward my head. I block this move by crossing both swords in front of me. I come back and, using both my swords swipe at his remaining one. It quickly falls joining its mate on the hard packed ground. "Finish" is heard and I lower my swords and bow to my opponent. He scrowls and turns away.

I am done but required to watch the other fighters. I watch intently noting the difference between the highlander style I have been taught and the Gladiator style I must learn. It takes hours. Even as I study my mind is occupied by Pollux's news and a constant prayer for Claire.

Finally, we are all finished and released to eat. Pollux joins me over a meal of grains and vegtables. I am more hungry for his news then food.

"The Gladiator master called me aside yesterday. I am to accompany him to the banquet. While there, I will seek the slave seen with your wife. I will ask her about the healer. I will get all the information I can and sent news of your well-being."

Knowing I canna go with him, this is the best news. As long as we know we are each okay.

[fitnessua]

Martial artist: Caitlin Dechelle.

[freshairandspearmint]

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