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Originally Posted by Nightshade
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.
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Of course it is feasible. I just told that parrying with your attack weapon means removing it from it's direction, and is slower than dodging or parrying with another weapon, wether dagger, main gauche, shield, lantern or cape.
If most duels in the 3 musketeers period were done with 2 weapons is not a random fact.
Runequestement votre,
Kloster