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I always wondered why those beefcake sword and sorcery covers had the hero standing and a woman kneeling or sitting at his feet. Turns out this was how people were trained to defend a woman from a crowd (royal bodyguards and such). When surrounded, you have to swing in wide arcs. If she's standing behind or beside you . . . well, it's bad optics to accidentally decapitate the person you're trying to protect.
— Mar 01, 2026 07:33PM
Forrest
is on page 73 of 165
"Sword and Buckler" - a small chapter on the small shield. My interest is also small.
— Feb 19, 2026 07:16PM
Forrest
is on page 71 of 165
Part Two: Sword and Shield, can be summarized: protect your hand, slash at your opponent's legs or stab him in the belly, and whatever you do, do it really, really quickly, like a snapping turtle.
— Feb 17, 2026 05:45PM
Forrest
is on page 55 of 165
Okay, now we get to the more interesting stuff: sword and shield, sword and buckler, sword and dagger (my favorite), sword and cloak, and two swords (where one learns how to clear a street - yes, that's in there).
— Feb 11, 2026 07:47PM

