Undeadfredi
Newbie
Hey I've lurked these and other forums in the past (for about 4 years actually), learning info and dreaming of actually trying larp at some point.
Now that I'm no longer In the service and have a stable job (as in not flying all over the country) I feel like I can actually give this thing a whirl. That said I've yet to actually find a retail weapon that suits my desires. I'd like a weapon that actually meets the measurements of real arms, but for what ever reason these weapons are almost always on the short side. For the life of me I cant find a Claymore (Scottish Great-sword) that is around 55 inches (the real length of a claymore) nor have I found a rapier of the appropriate length (blade length around 43 inches). I don't really understand why these retailers keep selling themselves short.
A little info about me. I'm now a retired Marine (age 22). I do have a bit of formal training in swords, passed down from father to father. I'm 2nd generation American (my father being born here, his father from Ireland). I'm looking for a sword that can a bit of a beating and is atomically correct to it's predecessor. It needs to have good reach and balance. If you have any recommendations I'd love to hear it.
Now that I'm no longer In the service and have a stable job (as in not flying all over the country) I feel like I can actually give this thing a whirl. That said I've yet to actually find a retail weapon that suits my desires. I'd like a weapon that actually meets the measurements of real arms, but for what ever reason these weapons are almost always on the short side. For the life of me I cant find a Claymore (Scottish Great-sword) that is around 55 inches (the real length of a claymore) nor have I found a rapier of the appropriate length (blade length around 43 inches). I don't really understand why these retailers keep selling themselves short.
A little info about me. I'm now a retired Marine (age 22). I do have a bit of formal training in swords, passed down from father to father. I'm 2nd generation American (my father being born here, his father from Ireland). I'm looking for a sword that can a bit of a beating and is atomically correct to it's predecessor. It needs to have good reach and balance. If you have any recommendations I'd love to hear it.