u/Intelligent_Run_6665

I'm 6'7" tall (22 y. o. guy). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate even more on my belly, because its a really juicy, vulnerable, soft and fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab and most probably fatal.

As a "giant" I'm expected to percieve myself as a strong unbeatable guy, but it turns out vice versa. In a real rapier duel against a short girl, for example, I would very likely get stabbed. And not just anywhere, but into my belly. BELLY. That squishy, fleshy, juicy, super vulnerable, full of delicate and vital stuff area. And then, with my belly opened up and bleeding and its contents spilling out - I would die pretty slowly in agonizing excruciating pain. That just sounds pretty inglorious, to be honest.

What are your thoughts on that?

I'm 6'7" tall (22 y. o. guy). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate even more on my belly, because its a really juicy, vulnerable, soft and fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab and most probably fatal.

What are your thoughts on that?

I'm 6'7" tall (22m). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate even more on my belly, because its a really juicy, vulnerable, soft and fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab and most probably fatal.

What are your thoughts on that?

I'm 6'7" tall (22 y. o. guy) and I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). Being that tall I usually fence against shorter opponents and mostly get stabbed into my stomach by them, especially on counterattacks. Quite often I fence against girls around 5'5" and end up with their rapier right in my belly. Shorter girls against whom I fence are pretty much quicker, more agile, represent a smaller target and are especially good in stabbing me on swift counterattacks. Its kind of embarassing for me that being a 6'7" 200 lbs guy I lose to petite girls, especially getting stabbed into such a vulnerable place as my belly. And I also realize that if I'd fight on real rapiers, a short girl would concentrate even more on my belly, because its a really juicy, vulnerable, soft and fleshy target with no bones (and positioned right at her attack line) and the blade can get plunged deep into the belly without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). And such a belly stab would in fact be the most brutal and excruciating stab and most probably fatal.

I'm 6'7" tall (22m). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate even more on my belly, because its a really juicy, vulnerable, soft and fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab and most probably fatal.

What are your thoughts on that?

In historical fencing (especially smallsword/rapier) tall guys (6'5"+) usually get stabbed right into the belly by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. And on real rapiers, a short opponent would probably concentrate on a tall guy's belly even more, cause its a soft fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). And a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab.

What are your thoughts on that?

I'm 6'7" tall (22m). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate on my belly even more, cause its a soft fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab.

What are your thoughts on that?

I'm 6'7" tall (22m). I practice historical fencing (smallsword, rapier). One of my friends, who's a short fencer, told me that I should guard my belly particularly, since, especially in a real sword fight, my belly would be the main target for short fencers. I can see it myself actually as I usually get stabbed right into my stomach by short fencers, especially on counterattacks. But if I'd fight on real rapiers, my short opponent would concentrate on my belly even more, cause its a soft fleshy target with no bones and the blade can get plunged deep into it without getting stuck anywhere (like in the ribs, for example). So, I should learn guarding my belly really well! Especially realizing that a belly stab would actually be the most brutal and excruciating stab.

What are your thoughts on that?