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Revamp

As you may have noticed, the main article has been revamped to include swordsmanship on a global scale. To provide this information without a massive article, I think it would be best to follow the WP:SS type of page design. This will allow us to provide succinct general information with wikilinks to more in depth and detailed articles that deal with a specific subsections of swordsmanship, be it swords themselves, schools, masters, or the tactical deployment of swordsmen in battle.

Because of this revamp, I have added an archive page and cleared the old talk page. As far as I'm concerned, the article is experiencing a rebirth, so the talk page needs a new beginning as well. Here it is! --xiliquiern^talk 16:27, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

European Section

This section has been pretty heavily rewritten, but I think a few more important links could be added. In the mean time, I'd like if someone would verify my edits. I don't want to have any mistakes, big or small, made in the chronology or subject of the article. Thanks! --xiliquiern^talk 20:12, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You might should consider breaking the Modern section of European swordmanship into Classical and Modern? Great work on the article!Ranp 22:20, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Breaking up the Modern section probably wouldn't be a bad idea. What would you think of subsections: Classical, Historical, Sport? That way the big three modern western ambitions each have their own little section? - xiliquiern^talk 22:35, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not going to change anything, but I would like to point out that the Roman system of fighting with the gladius was fairly balanced between the cut and the thrust. That whole bit about a thrusting sword is a bit of a myth... -Jeff —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmclark56 (talk • contribs) 09:55, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Japanese Section

I'll see what I can do about this and the Other Asian section - I might be able to dig up a citable blurb or two about Southeast Asian swordsmanship. Just saying that I'm on board. Kensai Max 16:18, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pacific/Philipino Section

I think this should be added in. I am particularly interested in the notion that the Spanish and Portugues traders influenced the native fighting arts, which use two sticks (sometimes equal length, sometimes one long and one short). The sticks can be traded for blades at any time. It is theorized that the European sword arts of rapier and dagger influenced this. Even if this were not the case, historically documented evidence of possible "cross-pollination of sword arts" is appropriate for the article.

Also, I think there needs to be some mention of De Re Militari. This Roman document offers a primary reference to the training of Roman soldiers, including the use of the "pell".

38.98.155.132 22:39, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone please rewrite the "Filipino" section so that it sounds less like an advert? I would do it, but my edits are always reverted by a well-meaning but overzealous kabayan who thinks my edits is to "put down the Pinoy". So, di bale, kayo na lang. Gryphon Hall (talk) 23:37, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Filipino section is terrible. I almost deleted it completely. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.49.155.226 (talk) 01:07, 20 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On its way to B class

Come on poeple - a few more in line references and some pictures and we have a B-class article. I made a small start.Peter Rehse 12:42, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

External Links

Since the article is now a more general one rather than specific to European swordsmanship - the external links need to reflect this. I think they should be trimmed right down. I am sure they can be found in more specific articles and besides there were too many.Peter Rehse 13:33, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]