BB's dirty thoughts Mar.1 (Patreon)
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Huzzah, we have arrived at my birthday month! And I've gotten back into Spada da lato, or side sword (basket hilted sword). Generally a military sword, a Renaissance cut and thrust weapon, in opposition to the slim rapier, a stabby stab dueling sword. (which also has some limited military use). But ya girl desires high swashbuckling glory, and side sword forces me into a square frame instead of a profile, so it hits from a stronger place. So we're gonna talk about sword-wielding women for International Women's Day! (I'm not certain if I've articled on this topic before, but fuck it, it's so hot it's worth mentioning twice.)
Now, let me be clear; I have a fond appreciation for anyone of any gender who goes for European martial arts, aka can pick up a sharp stabby thing and wield it with strength and grace. It's grueling, it's frustrating, and you get hit a lot. And corrected a lot. It's hard to be one of the only women in the school. It's also fascinating, empowering, and very graceful- having a background in dancing helps my footwork quite a bit, keeps my weight even, and as my instructor is fond of saying- if you control the footwork, you control the fight.
And let's be real- women who kick ass are UNBEARABLY hot. Utena. Rise of an Empire. Kill Bill. Crouching Tiger. The Mummy!
It's hard to pinpoint exactly what is so sexy about a dangerous woman. Perhaps it's her power, the fact that she cannot be touched by anyone she does not wish to touch her. The threat of injury or death if you dare engage, like moths to a flame. Or the physicality- the fitness, strength and grace it takes to wield a weapon with skill. Or the heroism- who DOESN'T want to be saved by a chandelier swinging, leather pants wearing swashbucker? Or the vampiric, sinful sensuality of licking fresh blood from your sword of choice?
(Heck, an entire RPG was made about it: https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfF9b7n9aEAW-ZMfk8ez8rmhfI9JY6OKvib3clQGd8Tf3iy5QKgF5sAaAowkEALw_wcB )
But for myself, it's definitely half a desire to kiss a sword-wielding babe, half desire to BE the sword-wielding babe.
Who's your favourite sword femme?