How to Use Any Two Handed Sword

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grip your sword with your dominant hand (in this article it will be referred to as the right hand and the non-dominant as the left henceforth).

   Switch this if you are left-handed) right below the guard and grab the pommel(bottom of the sword) with your left hand.
   
   If the pommel is very uncomfortable to grip, stick with the basic two hand grip.
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   Step 2: With the left hand

   The right hand is not used for striking! , Now if they charge full on they'll run into your weapon. , The right hand should be the axis or pivot. , Place your left foot behind your right foot (other way around if you're left handed) and stand on the balls of your left foot.
   
   Keep your balance! , Now bring your left foot back into position and STRIKE! , Reverse what you just did to strike, but remember, your strike with the hand closest to the pommel, you use your dominant hand to guide. , Don't weakly hit them, keep each and every swing full and powerful.
   
   Keep your battle cry strong (otherwise known as your kiai) so your hit stays strong.
   
   After you are good at individual strikes, try them in a string, hit the gloves, then immediately advance to hit the head! , If you go to get taught by a true swordsman, you will have to throw away all you thought you knew about armed combat and take every bit of knowledge from the trainer. , If you want to be any sort of blades man you will have to practice daily.
   
   If you become rusty, you'll fall behind.
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   Step 3: grip the sword tightly with the pinky

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   Step 4: and middle finger

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   Step 5: the others should have a semi-tight grip.

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   Step 6: Hold your sword so that the pommel is right above your bellybutton (don't rest it on the stomach

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   Step 7: keep it a little ways out) and point the tip somewhere between the sternum and throat.

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   Step 8: When striking

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   Step 9: stab at the sky

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    Step 10: bringing your left hand up past your eye

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    Step 11: then come down on them

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    Step 12: using your right hand to guide the blade and using the left hand to set the force in to the blade.

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    Step 13: Now the footwork.

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    Step 14: When you strike

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    Step 15: you push with your left foot

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    Step 16: sliding your right foot on the ground and raise your sword.

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    Step 17: When striking

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    Step 18: keep your right arm straight (but not locked

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    Step 19: you don't want it broken) and bend it when it reaches your head.

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    Step 20: Practice your strikes.

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    Step 21: Don't get set in your ways too much.

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    Step 22: And finally

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    Step 23: DON'T GIVE UP!

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