Sword Blades and the Problem of (Too Much) Flexibility

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The swords shown in this video:

Practical rapier by Hanwei
Blunt version: http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH1099&name=Hanwei+Practical+Rapier+37+Inch+Blade&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

The Town Guard sidesword (cut & thrust sword) by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA192&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Type XVIIIb longsword by Lockwood
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SL1009&name=Lockwood+Swords+-+Type+XVIIIb+Longsword&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Smallsword by Cold Steel
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88SMS&name=Cold+Steel+Small+Sword&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Rapier by Vladimir Cervenka
http://www.sword.cz/eindex.htm

Pappenheimer rapier by Darkwood Armory
http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=70


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