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Topic: CG I:33 Falling under the sword |
Freebooter
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:02 pm Subject: CG I:33 Falling under the sword |
A disengagement out of bind is a valid technique so long as you reclaim control of the opposing weapon immediately after disengagement.
Failure to do this tends to result in perforation.
Keep ... |
Topic: Longsword Workshop, April 2012 |
Freebooter
Replies: 0
Views: 11500
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:20 pm Subject: Longsword Workshop, April 2012 |
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Hi Folks, I hope it's been a good year for you all.
I'll be running a workshop 21 and 22 April this year, in the Waikato. Primary focus is long ... |
Topic: Distance and measure. |
Freebooter
Replies: 6
Views: 18988
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:11 pm Subject: Distance and measure. |
Hi Folks,
The discussion caught my interest.
Some Quotes - from the bits of history when they figured this stuff out...
From Marozzo, (1536)
"The practical principles of playing an ... |
Topic: Distance and measure. |
Freebooter
Replies: 6
Views: 18988
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Distance and measure. |
Distance and Measure are the same.
Tempo is your time.
Timing is what happens when two tempi meet.
Nic |
Topic: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
Freebooter
Replies: 57
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:10 pm Subject: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
Stronger equipment will never be sufficient to protect you from full strength blows. Particularly not against weapons designed to destroy the fighter through their armour.
Bureaucracy always needs ... |
Topic: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
Freebooter
Replies: 57
Views: 145721
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:59 pm Subject: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
I’ve been battling with this reply for some days, and so much of what has happened above I have not seen until sitting down to write this morning. I am, therefore, not going to refer back to what ha ... |
Topic: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Freebooter
Replies: 14
Views: 31787
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:46 pm Subject: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Don't play with the idiots who always aim to hit without being hit.
wot you mean like those who adhere to george silvers true place style of fighting
TTFN
I don't apprecia ... |
Topic: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Freebooter
Replies: 14
Views: 31787
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:20 pm Subject: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Got to agree. More armor seems like an excuse for people to hit you harder.
Well it is, isn't it?
The issue doesn't come from the armour itself as much as the headspace it puts people into. Add t ... |
Topic: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Freebooter
Replies: 14
Views: 31787
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:02 pm Subject: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Capito |
Topic: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Freebooter
Replies: 14
Views: 31787
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:36 am Subject: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
I used to think that NAAMA Headblow was dangerous, but with the right protection it is perfectly alright. Yet some find it scary, others have had concussion, so don't want to risk it.
Ironically, I ... |
Topic: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Freebooter
Replies: 14
Views: 31787
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:45 am Subject: NonHead-Blow Weapons Training |
Choose one style. A real style ... and practise it. Lots.
Learn to control yourself, defend yourself and guard yourself.
Encourage your friends to do the same.
Don't play with the idiots who thin ... |
Topic: Blacksmithing workshops |
Freebooter
Replies: 7
Views: 19093
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:57 am Subject: Blacksmithing workshops |
Hi All,
A tough decision has been made.
Despite the interest at this time, there simply are not sufficient paying numbers to make this a reality, and as the money is needed elsewhere, I have bee ... |
Topic: Longbow workshops... |
Freebooter
Replies: 12
Views: 26427
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Forum: Archery Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:57 am Subject: Longbow workshops... |
Hi All,
A tough decision has been made.
Despite the interest at this time, there simply are not sufficient paying numbers to make this a reality, and as the money is needed elsewhere, I have bee ... |
Topic: Longbow workshops... |
Freebooter
Replies: 12
Views: 26427
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Forum: Archery Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:28 pm Subject: Longbow workshops... |
It will be at Taupo, Oskar. January 21,22 and 23.
Nic |
Topic: Knights Wanted!! |
Freebooter
Replies: 5
Views: 15655
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Forum: Equestrian Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:49 pm Subject: Knights Wanted!! |
Had I the harness, you'd have to stop me!
All praise the name of Science. |
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