2007-03-16 01:50:43 · 11 answers · asked by Silkie1 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
No, he would not be. To paraphrase Vincentio Saviolo, one of the great swordmasters of the 16th century, "The best swordsmans does not fear the second-best. He fears the worst."
You see, in his treatise 'His Practise', Saviolo goes on to explain that the best swordsman does not really have to fear the second-best. Because the second-est will do what he is supposed to do when he is attacked in a certain way. The worst, on the other hand, would not know how to do that and would fail to recognize a feint from the true attack and would often strike at any possible time on his opponent, but at the cost of his own life because of that opening being a feint and used to set up the killing strike, and at this point both swordsmen would be dead.
As a swordsman myself, I am pretty leary of facing off against a newcomer in an open sparring match. Granted, I know how to take it easy on them and not bury them in the first fifteen seconds, but they do not do "what they should do" in order to defend themselves and many, many times has that resulted in double hits that are extremely painful due to the meeting of two momentums going in opposite directions. Almost got my arm broken by one of those.
2007-03-16 02:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any reason there would be fit that he would be scared of the second best swordsman if he is the first best swordsman in France. He could probably have some rough competition from the man, but shortly afterwards, would take him down within a couple of seconds. So , since, he is the finest, there wouldn't be anything to worry about.
2007-03-16 09:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The worst as he would be more likely to have an accident and hurt someone one. But the second best swords man would be more rewarding to fight against.
2007-03-16 09:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep because Murphy's Laws of Combat comes into play. The professionals are predictable. It's the amateurs who are dangerous.
2007-03-16 18:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would he be scared of the worst? If he is the finest, he would have virtuousity and exuberance of blade that goes beyond mere training and finish.
2007-03-16 08:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
since deuce beat me to it again.
I'll simply add the flaw in your question.
THEY ARE FRENCH.
They will be equally afraid of a fly than of someone using a sword.
2007-03-16 12:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second best, but he would bring his "A" game to a duel. he might be complacent about the worst and end up defeated.
2007-03-16 08:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by Definately Maybe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are french so that means their swordsmanship is at par with a kid in t-ball and lets not forget more than likely they would run from each other anyway since they are french
2007-03-16 23:22:49 · answer #8 · answered by no o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worst, because he wouldn't want to be embarrassed by losing to him.
2007-03-16 14:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes .he can have a bad day and lose to anybody including a nobody.Also if you are number one..there's only one way to and that is down.
2007-03-16 10:19:11 · answer #10 · answered by citi_zen_51 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋