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timff8
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Post subject: Interesting Buckler Shape  Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 8:18 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:40 pm
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Location: Minneapolis or Chicagoland
Started Fighting: 15 Aug 2014
Realm: Frozen North
Unit: British long ton
Favorite Fighting Styles: small reds and buckler; FloREDtine
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Hello All,
I saw an buckler design I've not heard discussed.
I was recently reading A Red Fighting Compendium Part 1 off of the Brotherhood of Red facebook group and I saw an interesting design for a buckler. It was built based off of what appeared to be your standard 12" circle, but with arms protruding forward with a curved interior between them. Picture the Millennium Falcon but with a curved surface between the arms (I have no idea if that's the proper term in that instance).
It was worn on the forearm of a man wielding a red with the arms pointing towards the wrist, and I'm wondering if this isn't a great idea to copy. Theoretically a 6" diameter semicircular gap area between the arms allows for greater wrist movement without necessitating a mechanism to keep the buckler static so much, and allows more shield area with which to block versus a standard round buckler.
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Caleidah
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Post subject: Re: Interesting Buckler Shape Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 10:08 am |
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Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:36 pm
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Location: Central IL
Started Fighting: 03 Jan 2009
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Unit: Sons of Sylas
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Short answer is to use what works for you. Different folks use different bucklers because they accommodate their particular fighting style.
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timff8
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Post subject: Re: Interesting Buckler Shape Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 7:35 pm |
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Location: Minneapolis or Chicagoland
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Unit: British long ton
Favorite Fighting Styles: small reds and buckler; FloREDtine
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Oh I'm aware that experience with a shield is going to matter more that than the design itself; I'm just curious if anyone else has seen/done this before. It's a cool idea I just don't want to invest in it if someone knows a serious problem or limitation with it.
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Sir Thurat
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Post subject: Re: Interesting Buckler Shape Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 11:56 am |
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If you saw this online, could you share the picture or document that it's in?
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timff8
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Post subject: Re: Interesting Buckler Shape Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 9:50 pm |
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Location: Minneapolis or Chicagoland
Started Fighting: 15 Aug 2014
Realm: Frozen North
Unit: British long ton
Favorite Fighting Styles: small reds and buckler; FloREDtine
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