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Thread #142470 Message #3284189
Posted By: Rapparee
03-Jan-12 - 01:36 PM
Thread Name: 2012 Obit of Bob Anderson- swordmaster
Subject: RE: Obit of Bob Anderson- swordmaster
Yes, I saw that. "Choreographed" is the correct term for movie bladework -- otherwise someone WOULD get hurt. However, there is NO evidence that anyone who was in a real swordfight ever swung from the chandeliers. Lots of other things that you can't do in sport fencing (like a disarm or smashing your pommel into a guy's face), but not swinging from the ceiling.
Too bad. He'll be missed. I hope he's drinking and carousing with Cyrano, Athos, Porthos, Hutton and the rest of the boys.