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From the mouth of babes... Hi!
Recently, while I was doing some epee armouring at home, my 5-year old decided to teach me fencing terminology, as he had understood it. It was in Swedish, but I have translated to English for your amusement. According to Jr:
Sabre: any kind of fencing weapon
Real sabre: the weapon that Podz and Zagunis fence
Strange sabre: epee
Small sabre: foil
Previously, that we had been mock-fencing with chopsticks at the table. (Mrs. is not impressed.) He attacked, and I counterattacked. Then he piped up: "No Dad! When I attack you you must defend yourself before you can attack! No fair!" Not sure where this comes from. And no, Inq is not his Godfather. 
Have a nice time!
Peter Gustafsson
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 Originally Posted by PeterGustafsson Not sure where this comes from. And no, Inq is not his Godfather. And the prize for "Scary thought of the day" goes to our Swedish friend..... The Stalwart Panda
I'm not grumpy - I suffer from stupidity rage
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I love it!!!!! My child is very similar, although he is only three, so he doesn't quite have advanced ROW skills yet. He practices footwork every day though.... 
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thats funny... he sounds like a saber fencer. "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. And from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moment, lost in time. Gone, like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die" -Phil Ken Sebben
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That made my day. 
G Some will sell their dreams for small desires
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5 years old and already claiming "not fair"? 100% Saber fencer "There is a fine line between clever and stupid" David St. Hubbins
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I was in a toy store yesterday, and I saw these cute little foam swords, made with sparkly silver and black material... made me wish I knew a kid the right age for them.
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I was never allowed to have two swords as a child. Soooo sad!
My children are definetely not going to miss out on that. Not that I have any yet, you understand. Mais que diable allait-il faire,
Mais que diable allait-il faire dans cette galere?. . .
I am not yet so short that I cannot reach thine eyes!
"Just for the taste of sabre"
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Originally Posted by PeterGustafsson
Sabre: any kind of fencing weapon
Real sabre: the weapon that Podz and Zagunis fence
Strange sabre: epee
Small sabre: foil
Previously, that we had been mock-fencing with chopsticks at the table. (Mrs. is not impressed.) He attacked, and I counterattacked. Then he piped up: "No Dad! When I attack you you must defend yourself before you can attack! No fair!" Not sure where this comes from. And no, Inq is not his Godfather. "The Force is strong with this one."
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Originally Posted by PeterGustafsson (Mrs. is not impressed.) Maybe you should ask her to direct the bouts. Pound for pound, the amoeba is the most vicious animal on earth.
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