The judicial combat as depicted in that Hans Talhoffer manual was not merely for husband and wives but generically for all "judicial combats" between men and women in recognized trial by combat. Experiments recreating such combat show that it did make the combat more even.
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I'm not sure how these facts make it any less insane.
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“Sharon, you look really strong, you been working out?” “Yeah, I’ve been doing CrossFit every day, next week I have that duel with Duane. I’m trying to get 40% of his paycheck, and, you know, give him a concussion”
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"Sweep the leg," some Cobra-Kai guy tells Duane.
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I am German and I approve this message.
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Ich auch
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Now watch as this is revived for reality television.
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Where do I buy one of those sexy dueling uniforms.
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My Twitter feed has shown me this tweet just below another whose image serves as a crazy counterpointpic.twitter.com/yjTmB4ITIP
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