I think there is definitely some sort of major misunderstanding here between both of us, possibly because of the differing styles we are adopting, but I think I have a somewhat better support in that both our characters are using wooden longswords, fencing isn't going to be the most appropriate medium in which to judge how our fight is going down. I'm (attempting, I must admit) to utilize HEMA knowledge to support my arguments, which IMO better evaluates how a longsword fight would go downtown.