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Want to really wow at your next big Halloween party? For the best looks and the most visual appeal hardly anything beats good steampunk. Whether designed as a rugged sky pirate or regal steam socialite, a steampunk costumes can cover the whole spectrum. It's a great choice for any age range as well! Ladies can dare to bare in leather corsets like the Leather Underbust Corset and stunning skirts such as the Engineer Skirt.You could...

At first glance, the differences between sabers and rapiers appear obvious. Although both are one-handed swords, the shape of the blade and how it is used are vastly different. Let's take a closer look at these fascinating blades. Rapiers are straight, thrust-oriented swords. Although it is not common, there are historical examples of the top third of the blade being sharpened and honed to a fine edge so that the blade can double as a draw cut s...

Studying the Long Sword of War at my private school of arms, the longsword is the foundational introductory weapon of my curricula in the Art and Science of Defence. At present, I have a particular novice student who is challenging to teach. It's a challenge for me not because of any lack of aptitude or effort on the part of the student, but because every student needs to be taught a little differently. This might mean taking a certain approach t...