[LexBaird]

Actually, given my choice of armament, I would use both a rapier as well as a 10 to 14 inch dagger in the classic European style. You would be cinnamon toast on a stick.

I've been on both sides of that equation, and had victories and losses with either weapon choice. Prefer the rapier and buckler, myself.

I still contend it is not the weapon, but the weilder which determines victory.

[pyx]

Someone draws a sword from a scabbard (rapier, foil or samurai)... someone else draws a .45 from a holster...

[bLaM]...

Touche !

Sadly, the days of mano - ah - mano are long gone...

[Grizzled Bear]

I still contend it is not the weapon, but the weilder which determines victory.
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Miyamato Musashi used a wooden practice sword to kill an armed samurai when he was 13 years old. I think I spelled his name right.