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Swordfighting is the art to better yourself in ways both physically and mentally by training constantly and seriously with the sword.
Correct training of swordfighting tends to enhance your respect for your opponent or opposite in general; it therefore furthers a peaceful sentiment.
Correct swordfighting training invariably also is a preservation of ancient cultural traditions and therefore constitutes a cultural merit in itself.
Swordfighting within the SCA also means exercising together with fighters from different nations and foreign countries, meeting in competitive tournaments in a friendly and sportingly way.
Therefore swordfighting for us also is a means of understanding among nations.
More important than vanquishing the opponent is the victory you achieve over yourself..
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