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arcadebroke · 9 months

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#@Kensuke317 #ガンプラ #gunpla #mecha #mech #design #gundam #mobile suit #Type F01 #Messer #character design #anime

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der-gefallene-engel · 1 month

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Worte können schwerer verletzen als ein Messer stich..

#messer #stich #schmerz #worte #trauer #allein #vermissen #liebe #einsam #gedanken #ich liebe dich #liebeskummer #DerGefalleneEngel

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nocternalrandomness · 3 months

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"The Spitfire's Nemesis"

#Messerschmitt #Me-109 #Messer #aviation photography #Fighter #aircraft #flying #Vintage aircraft

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piranya · 2 months

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this is what the inside of my brain looks like

#bubblegum mitch 💕💖💗#stop scrolling‼️🔫#tell me what u think of my video immediately #thank u #mitch grassi #pentatonix #superfruit #messer #messerweb #mine

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heliosinwater · 7 months

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y'all hating on people that built this fandom from the ground UP makes me fucking sick.

choices? where the actual fuck would any of y'all be without that absolute fucking masterpeice? I know damn well that was a part of how popular jegulus is today because i watched it grow with my own two fucking eyes, start to end. the way people treat ff authors is fucking disgusting. some of y'all need to wake the fuck up.

#regulus black #jegulus #choices messermoon #choices #sophsicle #messermoon #messer #moon #james potter #james x regulus #james loves regulus #marauders #hate on me all you want you KNOW im right.

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cutecuttlefish · 10 months

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The sword of the day is the German messer.

The name of this sword literally translates to “knife,” because that’s kind of what it is. They were originally created to circumvent a law that only nobility could carry swords; but the law’s definition of a sword had much more to do with hilt construction than length, and the handle of this weapon is constructed like a smaller knife. There are several different varieties and lengths (this one would be considered a Langes Messer) and although they were mostly used by commoners, even nobility occasionally employed them.

#sword of the day #sword #messer #european weapons

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oleafia-art · 2 months

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was struggling with making art outside of school so i decided to do some quick figure drawing practice featuring mitch and some of my favorite looks of his across the years 🫶✨ this ended up being a lot of fun and actually looks like a cohesive finished piece somehow ??

what’s ur favorite mitch outfit? i might do another one of these if i have times so feel free to give me suggestions 🤩

pls reblog if u like and ofc click on the image for higher quality 🩷

#mitch grassi #mitch grassi fanart #mitch grassi art #messer #messer fanart #pentatonix #pentatonix art #ptx #ptx fanart #superfruit #digital art #digital illustration #figure drawing #fashion #procreate #oleafia art #he’s so gender #love him so much #why is the quality so ass tumblr wtf

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ptxweekly · 2 months

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Tumblr choice: Halfway (2023)

#Pentatonix #Mitch Grassi #Messer #messeredit #mitchgrassiedit #ptxedit #my gifs #poll results

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animelover1995 · 4 months

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Omg mitchgrassi thanks again for this beautiful snippet of simple and clean ❤️

You’re so freaking amazing ❤️

Love you 💖

~simple and clean by Hikaru Utada ~

#mitchgrassi #24vultures #messerroses #messer #ptx #ptxofficial #superfruit #cameo #simpleandclean #kingdomhearts #HikaruUtada

#24vultures #pentatonix #ptxofficial #mitch grassi #messer #music #superfruit #sup3rfruit #ptx #simple and clean #kingdom hearts #hikaru utada #singer

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mactiir · 1 year

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So you want to learn to swordfight.

The most common question I see in historical fencing forums and on social media is "how do you get into HEMA?"

If you're like "what's HEMA?" -- that's Historical European Martial Arts -- it's the study and recreation of historical martial arts through weapons manuals written at the time! Many people take a scholarly approach to it -- focused on reading and recreating martial systems -- but many take a sport approach, because martial techniques are designed to be used martially! This means we're fencing -- swordfighting! Think Olympic fencing with bigger swords and slightly different rules, and more colorful gear. In this post, I will be more focused on how to get into the sporty, competition-focused side of the hobby.

Historical Fencing is a martial art! This is a really common confusion from folks who are more familiar with more well-known sword-loving communities. It's not LARPING (though I love a good LARP) -- we aren't playing characters or scenarios, and we don't dress up (usually-- rapier fencers love poofy pants, lol). It's not stage combat or SCA (although there's some community overlap)-- most of us are less interested in recreating periods or aesthetics from history than we are in learning to fence, and compete, with our weapons of choice. Although LARPing, SCA, and stage combat are all cousin hobbies to WMA, the closest analogue to Historical Fencing as a hobby is... Modern Fencing! Kendo and blade-focused Eastern Martial arts, like Kenjutsu, are also much more like historical fencing than SCA is.

Whether you're considering starting longsword fencing because your favorite author uses it as a reference, rapier fencing because it's the coolest weapon in your favorite video game, or just because you think it'd be sick as hell (it is), here's a (noncomprehensive) FAQ for becoming your very own sword lesbian/broadsword bisexual/greatsword gay/spear queer.

I don't know if there are any classes near me, where do I look?

The best place to start is the Hema Alliance Club Finder. You can use it to look up classes and sparring groups in your immediate geographic area.

2. The Club closest to me doesn't offer the weapon I'm interested in. Should I still go?

Yes. Most clubs are "longsword" clubs, but it’s really rare to find a historical fencer that exclusively fences a single system or weapon. Even if nobody at the club fences the system you're interested in, you can 1) probably talk them into it and 2)fencing not-your-weapon will still make you better at your-weapon. My club is a "longsword" club, but we have fencers who regularly do saber, rapier, rapier and dagger, messer, messer and buckler, side sword and buckler, katana, broadsword, spear, and even montante (greatsword). Just ask!

3) The nearest club is too far away. Can I learn just by studying manuals online?

Yes and no. I don’t recommend doing lots of solo practice without having attended a class. It's a good way to engrain bad habits, as well as avoid fencing altogether ("i cant spar yet, my form isn't perfect/ive learned bad habits" or worse, "i don’t need to spar, i know all the manuals inside and out"). This is a really important point: LEARNING TO MOVE A SPECIFIC WEAPON IS LESS THAN 30% OF FENCING, and you will be moving through guards and forms like a pro with only a few months of intentional practice. Your cut form can be picture-perfect and you will still get wrecked in a bout if you don't have experience. Most of fencing is understanding timing, distance, your psychology and your opponent's, and knowing from experience which positions you can get to from what other positions. You can only learn to fence by... fencing. Now, if your thing is studying arms manuals and replicating them picture-perfect, which some people are into, more power to you! But it won't be winning you any tournaments, and I am writing this assuming you want to do the sporty/swordfighty side of things.

4) wait, there are books on swordfighting?

Yes. Check Wiktenauer. Most of them are free. My club does Joachim Meyer; Fiore and Lichtenauer are also fairly common for longsword.

5) I really can't get to classes, though. Am I just out of luck?

Is there an Olympic fencing group nearby? How about lightsaber fencing? No, seriously. Kendo? Boxing? All of these things train the exact skills that are difficult to learn in HEMA fencing -- distance, timing, reaction speed, fight psychology. Some of the best beginners I've ever sparred came from lightsaber, or kendo. If there is no group nearby at all, pick up a copy of Meyer's art of combat and a 12-inch length of steel pipe (it's the same weight as a longsword) to learn how to move the sword (do NOT hit people with this, oh my god), go to kendo for a few months, and you'll be in decent shape for WMA sparring when you can get to a group.

The reason HEMA is fun is because of the community! Even if it's a really intense commute, try to make it to class at least once or twice. You will enjoy it more, you will learn more, and you will fence better. Don't just do it all on your own! Most of the people in these groups have fallen into the common mistakes so YOU don't have to. Utilize them!

6) What do I do if there are no people to spar with nearby?

Why don't you start a group? Purpleheart armory sells foam swords for like $50 each. Get some friends, get everybody a mask and a boffer and get to it! This is how HEMA as a hobby started -- people messing around with foam trainers and a copy of a 16th century arms manual.

6.5) I'm sparring outside of a club -- should we use synthetics, wood, or steel?

Dude, just use foam until you can get a complete steel kit. Keep in mind: synthetics can be as dangerous as steel, wood is MORE dangerous than steel, and steel requires full safety kit for full speed sparring. Don't break your fingers because you wanted to look cool. These things HURT, and can cause serious injury unless used with intention.

7) should I buy a sword?

If you're with a HEMA school, they will have their own cadence for buying gear, and the sword is usually the last thing you get. You should only buy a federschwert (training sword) once you know your style and sword preference. If you're not following a club cadence or planning to attend a tournament, Do Not buy a steel weapon. A full steel spar kit costs like $800 dollars, and without a full safety kit all you have is a $300 wall ornament nobody can use.

And don't buy a blunt, please. Beginners love blunts because they look like "real swords". They also break bones. Federschwerts are standard in the community and nobody is going to think you’re cool for showing up with a weapon designed to snap someone's humerus in half. If you're that twisted about it, Sigi forge sells schiltless feders that look like "real" swords (a feder is a real sword, but I digress).

8) what safety gear should I buy?

Every club and tournament has its own recommendations. Look at the Mid-Continental HEMA Open rules for a very standard list of gear reqs for a reputable tournament. Generally, in this order, it's:

-mask (don't point a sword at anyone without one of these on)

-chest plastron (for preventing unfortunate accidents that might send shards through the lungs)

-gorget (rigid or semi-rigid)

-hardshell gloves (don't do lacrosse gloves or other soft gloves for longsword, you'll break your fingers)

-puncture-resistant jacket

-forearms/elbows

-shins/knees

-back of head protector (concussions bad)

-pants/skirt

-sword

I probably missed something but these are the most common questions-- fellow HEMAists or interested parties, lmk if I missed anything! Happy fencing!

#Historical Fencing #Hema #Historical European martial arts #Longsword #Two hander #Western martial arts #Longsword fencing #Fencing #Rapier #Rapier fencing #Sword and buckler #Swordfighting #Real swordfighting #messer