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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 4216203" data-attributes="member: 15538">I am familiar with the issues. However, I was trained originally on flat blades. Further, Amtgard weapons are durable, and hence, close to historical weights, unlike most other boffer sports. I have handled IFGS and Nero weapons and know the difference... most Amtgard weapons are not considered safe in other boffer sports because of their weight. When I first started, many years ago, boffer weapons were often heavier than their real world counterparts, sometimes 3-4 lbs just for a 36" blade, because of the amount of duct tape and high density foam involved. Nowadays, I think the standard Amtgard weapon is probably just under historical weights, maybe 1 1/1 lbs for a short sword, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds for a longer blade. As I noted above, I have also fought with SCA rattan weapons. They are usually heavier than real world weapons of their length. As the SCA uses a different range of targets than Amtgard, and requires a solid hit, it requires a different style. I learned early on that a number of slashes would never count as a hit in SCA because of the lack of power. Also as I noted above, I have had some escrima lessons. Escrima is weapons training. I have never spared with steel knives, rubber knives, or hard sticks, although I have spared with people who have. Escrima weapons and techniques cannot be impugned for unrealistic weights or lack of power. I have handled steel weapons, and although I have never sparred with them, I can certainly perform credible forms with them.</blockquote>

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