Seems susp

@Hermitage I get the impression that HEMA is full of literal autists

@DarthSammich

Pretty much, that's a big part of why I stopped going

Oh

That's bad?

No

Autists are good

Is it because they're obsessed with weapons but they lack the martial skills to use them? Or is it just because they can't shut up?

The latter

The obsessive attention to detail and drive for learning and perfection I admire

what'

Must be annoying having some autist literally parrot what they heard off of shadaversity pretending they understand what they're talking about.

Niger

The inability to shut up about Normie Talking Point #3 is annoying

why go to that dump

and why make a spa in the middle of the dump

Okay but do they like katanas?

If you even mention katanas

Look forward to 20 minutes of pointless arguments about Japanese vs. European swordsmanship

Ugh

Euros nuked Japs

There is always at least one guy who used to do Kendo before he came to HEMA

so it doesnt matter

And always at least one autist who is a big Shadiversity fan or Skallagrim or similar

Who will snort and sneer and repeat all these memes "muh nippon steel"

And it goes on and on

did japs even have steel

I mean, all weapons are specialised. There is no perfect weapon. Katanas are good for cutting, shit against armor, which is the case for a lot of swords, but not as much for some. Like, I know some katana styles incorporate halfswording, but you couldn't use it like a spear.

Isnt Japan a mineral-less dump

ching chong pls gib metal

A katana is just a backsword you can grip with two hands

It's a sidearm

here have some fish

Hey guys

its a me

Weaboo Kempeitai is fucked

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@Chawosaurian