08-22-2011, 05:34 PM
We did some training as legionary, from the typical strike I can infer that your sword arm is very exposed.
Now we have to compute this with all other factors such as formation and the enemy capability(at fencing - if we can call it that).
From my experience I'd say that a sword arm was a good target, but my fencing notions are modern so I know what I'm looking for and I'll be fighting on a one to one basis. So within these constraints (we don't actually have a scale comparing the several fencing technics over the ages)I'd say that you'd soon learn to protect your hand(s).
Maybe it was irrelevant considering how the legion fought, or simply it was irrelevant enough to mention/represent like the gym sock mentioned earlier.
Now we have to compute this with all other factors such as formation and the enemy capability(at fencing - if we can call it that).
From my experience I'd say that a sword arm was a good target, but my fencing notions are modern so I know what I'm looking for and I'll be fighting on a one to one basis. So within these constraints (we don't actually have a scale comparing the several fencing technics over the ages)I'd say that you'd soon learn to protect your hand(s).
Maybe it was irrelevant considering how the legion fought, or simply it was irrelevant enough to mention/represent like the gym sock mentioned earlier.
