Is there a major accomplishment in sword making hope to achieve?
“Making one really good sword from each important era? I guess that is a goal to keep one busy for some years to come? To me, the work of the ancient masters is awe-inspiring. I will ever strive for my work to emulate the same presence and effortless elegance that is often seen in the best of historical swords. This is the result of experience, skill and a deep understanding of the object/subject.” 10. How active are you now or have you been in training or practicing in with different swords? “Not very active, I’m afraid. I have been attending some seminars on historical fencing, but I will never aspire to learn the sword as a proficient swordsman. I just hope to get a general idea of the practical use of the sword by taking part in workshops on various styles. Different fencing techniques demand various specific design solutions. Different swords are best suited for different techniques. A grosses messer can exploit strengths that a double-edged single hand sword does not have to the
