[Ponte Alto] Light shield basket

[Kevin Maxson]

The trick, for me, is finding the right size.  While I'm not crazy
about the appearance of my plastic basket hilts, they're bigger than
most of the aluminum ones I've found.

An important thing to note for the newer fighters - just because we're
talking about lighter hilts doesn't mean that they're the best for
every purpose.  The hilt has to be balanced to the sword and to your
hand.  Some people prefer heavier hilts; they prefer to have that
counterweight in their hands.  The right balance for speed and force
is ultimately up to the user, and no one else.

2008/2/18  <thrid at aol.com>:
>
>  Red Falcon armory used to make Aluminum basket hilts.  They have a similar
> weight when compared to plastic, but are nicer looking.  Also the Bedford
> design bar stock basket hilts are light when compared to other bar stock
> basket hilts.
>
>  Thomas of Calais

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Kevin of Thornbury, OP