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Sporon
had made a really nice hand drawn gift for the departing friend.
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Here is a closeup of his
work. Sporon is a free-lance artist in Tokyo, for Magazines
and Ad campaigns.
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Ali and Robert received
gifts from the Barron Sir Guy in thanks for their contributions
to the Rapier Fighting Community. Even I received a token
of appreciation from the Barron for traveling the oceans to
represent the "Far Western Kingdom" at Pennsic,
and for attending the Zama Collegium.
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The next day we all met
at Atsugi Navy Base to fight outdoors. We really lucked out
on the entire trip as it was always sunny weather, cool but
not too hot, and just a faint breeze.
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Of course both Rob and
I have all black outfits, so any kind of sun at all heats
us up alot. Here Rob and I do some practice moves.
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Rob overseas some practice
moves with me and my new friend Sporon.
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Then we suited up and
started fighting. Sporon is a very energetic fighter, and
has very good endurance.
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Sporon and I "danced"
alot that day, and tried to do our battles in the shade wherever
possible. Sadly the best shady spot was also where most of
the base's dogs had made "deposits". Although we
didn't see anything, there was a definite stink under the
one big tree.
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I have recently started
fighting with a dagger in my left hand, and I am really enjoying
it. Before this I had used my open left hand to try to block
or deflect attacks. Now I can actually deflect quickly and
attack with the dagger.
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Robert and the Baron Sir
Guy fought each other several times. Their combat was intense
and fast paced. Although the Baron is not a well versed in
Rapier fighting versus his high level of skill in heavy fighting,
he is very quick, has superb endurance and is a very good
rapier fighter.
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Later we moved on to mutliple
persons battles. In these scenarios multiple people face each
other in teams. Once "hit" or "killed"
the remaining members of the fight must continue to face their
opponents with less allies.
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Many times it comes down
to just one lone defender against all or nearly all of the
orignal attackers.
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In this scence, both Rob
and I fight against three other attackers.
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Here I join a group which
is all attacking the last remaining person on the opposing
team, which is Rob!
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Robert and the Baron Sir
Guy fight again. This is areally cool shot, with Robert making
a hit, and the Japanese flag fluttering in the wind behind.
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Here is a standard skirmish
line with all of the opponets blades forming a wall. I try
to move to the left to get the line broken up.
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