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Hello all.
« on: 2010-12-10, 00:39:12 »
I am a classical fencer from Missouri. I am currently studying smallsword and French foil and hope one day to learn Spanish and/or Italian rapier. I am also trying to find instruction on some historical weapons such as the dussack and the falchion but I have had no such luck. I am happy to have found this forum and glad to be a member.
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Re: Hello all.
« Reply #1 on: 2010-12-10, 01:22:15 »
Welcome, failedknight!  It's nice to have another member here from Missouri!
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« Reply #2 on: 2010-12-10, 02:54:13 »
Greetings and salutations! You will love it here. :-)

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Re: Hello all.
« Reply #3 on: 2010-12-10, 03:17:18 »
welcome!

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« Reply #4 on: 2010-12-10, 14:13:59 »

Welcome to the forum!

We do have a couple of historical swordsmen on here. I'm not a classical fencer, though there are probably some contacts through the general WMA/HEMA community.

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Re: Hello all.
« Reply #5 on: 2010-12-10, 17:51:05 »
Hail and well met Failed Knight! Welcome to the forum!  :)
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Re: Hello all.
« Reply #6 on: 2010-12-10, 23:54:12 »
Greetings!
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« Reply #7 on: 2010-12-12, 19:49:13 »
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« Reply #8 on: 2010-12-13, 16:49:44 »
Greetings and Salutations, failedknight!
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« Reply #9 on: 2010-12-16, 19:29:35 »
Welcome Failedknight!
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