As some of you will know I practice German long sword fighting, originally so to understand it better and now just cause it's damn good fun! After my first few lessons I confessed to the instructor my actual reasons for taking his classes (research!) and he in turn decided to read my book. The lesson after he read it we naturally discussed it. There were a few amusing points he'd had opinions on and then one which surprised me.Colin: 'I thought women didn't like 'big' guys?'Me: 'Eh?'Colin: 'Well the guys in your book, they're all big with muscles.'  Me: '…come again??'Colin: 'Well, I got … [Read more...]