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I did not mean to imply that I am prejudiced against historial styles. It was simply this thing about modern fencing -- the weapons are lighter and the style is adapted soley to competition, this is true. But it is still the direct contact with the older methods. Modern saber seems to get the brunt of criticism from historial styles, accusations which it is wholey innoccent. After playing around with historical styles they appear fit and ready for battle, and much more simmilar to the modern styles than I beleive they would admit to. The most important considerations are about the control of space, which is accomplised by means of both motion and attack. I would feel as if there would be few bad habits learned in modern fencing although the actions do differ in some reguards. The problems appear to be about hitting hard. The repitore of defenses from modern saber transposes although as strongly admonished by the HACA, the security of your defense must be examined in the light of the weapons impact and design, wherby some actions are more viable and others less. Saber is however a good point of reference. It is in fact the best departure point for learning of that very same weapon's ancestors -- the medevil shearing swords.
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