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Originally Posted by Trifletraxor
I've done some short stick training (Escrima-Kali-Arnis, Filippino martial arts) and gone a couple of full contact fights with only a fencing mask and hockey gloves for protection (dog brother-style). While we would train various parries while practicing, they were rarely used while sparring or fighting, as they slowed you down (at least as long as you fought with only one stick). Dodging and multiple attacks was the way to go.
But you're completely right conscerning the 2h weapons.
SGL.
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Different styles have different approaches of course; some don't do parrying much and concentrate on dodges. However almost all fencing styles that are based around controlling the width of facing presented to an oppoenent are based around parrying, including ones much more serious than epee such as saber. I'm not sure how well parrying works with a mace for example, but I've certainly seen it done as the primary defense method in tactics using single asian broadsword.
The issue isn't whether it was common or not; the issue is whether its doable. I think I have to conclude it is.