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To: scory; NorthernTraveler

Wallace's sword (the actual sword) which is on display in Scotland weighs 6 pounds.
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10 posted on 09/01/2005 9:55:07 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee

Thanks. I hadn't seen the earlier thread and I see where ARMA is mentioned at least once. I have seen video of some of the sparring they do and it is a real eye-opener. They base their technique on surviving training manuals and combat with medieval swords is MUCH different from what we see on TV or in movies. Wallace was reputed to be a very great swordsman. Being able to wield such a large weapon with exceptional skill would have made him very deadly on the battlefield.


12 posted on 09/01/2005 1:20:29 PM PDT by scory
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