Ultralight Flatblade Tutorial

Ultralight Flatblade TutorialForword: Flat blade weapons have become a rarity in Amtgard these days due to the ease of construction a noodle sword entails and the omni-directional blades light-saber-ish versitality. However anyone with a little patience can make a flat blade if they'd l ike.What, you don't know where to start? Well that's just because no one has showed you the way. The first thing I'd like to preface this tutorial with is that anyone can make a flat blade , it'snot that difficult. It is, however, a bit more difficult to make a safe flat blade that looks straight, and doesn't loose it's integrity after the first day of combat. I shall endeavor t oimpart the knowledge that I gleaned from others, improved upon in some ways (if only in application of their techniques), but still the majority of this tutorial comes from wha t Ilearned from others. Remember that traditionally the flat blade is the heavier, sturdier of the designs. In m ostcases it will hit harder then a noodle weapon and it will only count on the striking edge. In our game that translates to mean that you need less kinetic power and more accuracy and skill to wield it. Your available shots will decrease, your blocking will need to increase, and all your shots will (overtime) become more crisp, clean, and accurate. Us e aflat blade exclusively for a month and then fight with a noodle sword again and you'll be amazed at the change. Picking a core : Just like every other ...