Swordplay?

Lew · 14th February 2005, 09:23 PM

Here is a good website on sword fighting. I saw these guys in action at Ashokan a few years and they are really good!

http://www.thearma.org/

Lew

Nastidon · 14th February 2005, 09:44 PM

Awesome, thank for the help guys

Conogre · 14th February 2005, 10:38 PM

One thing that's tricky about ethnic weapons is that often each region had their own peculiar style of fighting with each type of weapon.
"The Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia" by Donn F. Draeger covers a wide range of knives, swords, spears and shields broken down by Island/Tribe throughout much of the archipelago.

MABAGANI · 15th February 2005, 12:47 AM

Conogre, you're back...
Re:swordplay- I've trained with ARMA, but I also practice with sword collectors in my area using different weaponry besides the European variety. Usually you start off with trainers, blunts, carved wooden swords and padded sticks depending. Live blade takes skill and control for both you and your partner/s. With antiques you rarely make contact so don't be afraid to use them, handling and figuring out how to use them will make you appreciate them more.

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14th February 2005, 09:23 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a good website on sword fighting. I saw these guys in action at Ashokan a few years and they are really good! http://www.thearma.org/ Lew

14th February 2005, 09:44 PM	#2
Nastidon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Awesome, thank for the help guys

14th February 2005, 10:38 PM	#3
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	One thing that's tricky about ethnic weapons is that often each region had their own peculiar style of fighting with each type of weapon. "The Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia" by Donn F. Draeger covers a wide range of knives, swords, spears and shields broken down by Island/Tribe throughout much of the archipelago.

15th February 2005, 12:47 AM	#4
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	Conogre, you're back... Re:swordplay- I've trained with ARMA, but I also practice with sword collectors in my area using different weaponry besides the European variety. Usually you start off with trainers, blunts, carved wooden swords and padded sticks depending. Live blade takes skill and control for both you and your partner/s. With antiques you rarely make contact so don't be afraid to use them, handling and figuring out how to use them will make you appreciate them more.