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I give a brief overview of the design elements that make swords effective at specific tasks.
Believe it or not, this is a quick, simplified video in which I move through material very quickly. And it's STILL this long.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Thrusting
4:01 Cutting
10:42 Chopping
16:05 Comparisons
20:25 Which is Better? (Penetration)
23:33 Other Strategies?
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Thanks to Metrolina Martial Arts for letting me film in their gym! Their channel: / @metrolinamartialarts
(Metrolina MA does not necessarily endorse any views expressed in this video.)