Why, oh, why are there few fencers in my area. Holmes and Wayne County, Ohio are one of the most desolate places for a sword swinger. The only time I get to practice is with my friends who are afraid of the edge of their own blade. The world is not very supportive of true swordfighting, only less elegant sports like football and baseball. Oh, what a concept. Giant, sweaty mountains of flesh that violently attack average sized people. Sounds like cavemen. Oh, wait, it is.
The elegance of war has also disappeared. What happened to wars being personal and artful. Now, it's "Press this button" or "Pull the trigger and aim", no real equipment difference, no skill segregation. There are fewer and farther between masters of modern war than there were of medieval war. Also, you don't always get to look your opponent in the eyes, no time to pen a letter on their back, and no respect to the environment.
Don't get me wrong, I love guns, I feel that they are pretty well necessary, but, they and missiles, motorized vehicles, chemicals, nor explosives should be used for war. I'm a tree hugging warmonger. Get used to it.
The elegance of war has also disappeared. What happened to wars being personal and artful. Now, it's "Press this button" or "Pull the trigger and aim", no real equipment difference, no skill segregation. There are fewer and farther between masters of modern war than there were of medieval war. Also, you don't always get to look your opponent in the eyes, no time to pen a letter on their back, and no respect to the environment.
Don't get me wrong, I love guns, I feel that they are pretty well necessary, but, they and missiles, motorized vehicles, chemicals, nor explosives should be used for war. I'm a tree hugging warmonger. Get used to it.
