Quote Originally Posted by bikercelt1
Quote Originally Posted by Galant

As impressive as our friend's sword might be odds are the fencer would run him through after the first oversized swing of that behemoth.

Wondering....
I'm not a fencer, but I have started a study of the broadsword. There is a fundamental difference - the fencer is there for finsse and the Higlander with the claymore would in theory be out to kill. I once read that the quick draw gunslingers of today would probably loose to a real gunfighter who might even be slower on the draw but more prepared to carry through to the fatal conclusion. The claymore two-handed sword existed for only one purpose, to kill as quickly and efficiently as possible. As impressive as the skill of fencing is, I think the fencer would be done for.

Jamie
I think the fencer in the poster agrees with you Jamie. Get a load of his eyes.