I remember a Science Fiction convention (con) in Cardiff (1991) where Mary Gentle (Fantasy/SF author) put on a display, showing how effective swordfights are nothing like the films. She was dressed the part, resulting in the following bit of verse:

At a con Mary Gentle said "Oh,
I will put on a swordfighting show".
She had flair. She had grace.
She wore cuffs trimmed with lace.
But was Mary gentle? Oh no!