A sword master is an individual who truly has mastered the fundamentals, techniques and tactics of fighting with a sword. Sword masters are professionals in their line of business, so their skills are highly coveted and rare. Sword masters spend years mastering and refining their skills.
Instructions
1. Find a sword. It all begins with the sword and it's very important that you locate the appropriate sword for your size and weight, reach and fighting style. Sword masters may fight with a variety of swords in order to become more versatile, but most have one true sword they like to stick with. Never settle for anything cheap or that lacks authenticity.
2. Find a mentor. Some individuals may seek a mentor before they locate a sword. It's more logical to find the sword first, but a mentor will provide valuable advice on a great sword that fits your needs. Mentors have spent years in sword fighting and may even be sword masters themselves. They'll serve as teacher and coach, helping improve basic fundamentals and skills.
3. Find a sparring partner. Find another individual with a similar skill level (preferably a little better than you) to work on individual fighting skills and to improve your overall ability. Once you have mastered the basic skills and techniques, upgrade to a sparring partner who will really test your ability. Most sword masters have one sparring partner they really trust, but may fight against three or four others to keep things fresh and to constantly change the pace.
4. Enter competitions and gain recognition. Once you master the basic skills, it's now appropriate to enter a sword fighting competition. If you win and win often, you'll advance to stiffer competition levels and nationally recognized tournaments. Sword masters dominate the field of competition, so you must be in the upper one to two percent. Respect and admiration will build your level as a sword master.
5. Teach and mentor others. A great sword master should never hide or mask his own abilities. Just as you have learned everything you know from another mentor, you should also provide guidance to young fighters looking also to become sword masters.
