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Posted by: Aaediwen 15-Nov-2006, 06:07 PM
I've been wanting for some time to learn the proper use of a sword and staff in accordance with the Western styles such as one might find in various parts of Europe. The only people I know who might have the knowledge and skill to teach me, I rarely if ever see. This pretty much leaves me to self study. Google search has yeilded a little bit, but nothing really informative for a beginner such as myself. Does anyone have any advice?

Posted by: Sekhmet 15-Nov-2006, 06:49 PM
There's a group that focuses on Scottish sword and targework...I'll have to dig around and find them again. Back (way back) when I fought heavy weapons, I hung around with these guys for awhile. They were a *great* group.

...wanna say they were called Cataran...something similar...

Posted by: Athalay 17-Nov-2006, 11:14 PM
http://www.hemac.org/index.php

Try to search on this side. Or if you understand the germany i can apply a good codex for you:

Hanko Döbringer (1389)

You can download at www.kardrendje.hu
Click on the hungarian flag, after this choose the "könyvtár" menu, and click again the hungarian flag. After it, the left side appear a "menü". Click on the first ("könyvtár"), and after then, the right side click on the "vívókönyvek". Then the centre appear some codex: choose the Hanko smile.gif. Its translated in hungarian so you will see the first page is hun, the next german, the next hun, the next german, etc...

I hope i can help you.

Posted by: Rindy 22-Dec-2006, 09:54 AM
I will see what I can find out also. I just got a claymore and have been told by a few people that you use it like a rifle with a bayonet. The quilllions are for up close fighting. The source I got this from is very reptable but one problem thing is 5 lbs razor sharp and I can hardly lift it. How can you practice hmmmmm I really hope these threads do well.

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Posted by: Rindy 27-Dec-2006, 08:42 PM
QUOTE (Aaediwen @ 15-Nov-2006, 06:07 PM)
I've been wanting for some time to learn the proper use of a sword and staff in accordance with the Western styles such as one might find in various parts of Europe. The only people I know who might have the knowledge and skill to teach me, I rarely if ever see. This pretty much leaves me to self study. Google search has yeilded a little bit, but nothing really informative for a beginner such as myself. Does anyone have any advice?

Hey there Aaedwien here are some links for some things but I am going to as a couple of people who actually teach battle scenes for movies such as Braveheart etc.. so let me see what I can find out. if anything here are a few urls that may direct you to a link.

Celtic Leather Goods www.caledoniancreations.com
Re-enactment site www.scotwars.com
CASHEL PROJECT
Plant a tree with a dedication for a special occasion www.cashel.org.uk
Quality Celtic Art www.tsportfolio.com
Quality hide sporrans www.leather sporran co.uk
Scottish Gifts www.celticthistle.co.uk
Add Url

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Posted by: MikeBlant 22-Mar-2007, 01:24 AM
the best http://www.highlandstore.com including http://www.highlandstore.com/acatalog/Sporrans_and_Chains.html U will find in Highland Store.

www.highlandstore.com

greetings,
Mike

Posted by: Rindy 30-Mar-2007, 02:01 PM
Welcome to Celtic Radio Mike. I hope you enjoy the music as well as the wonderful people here on the forum.
Thanks for the links.

Aaediwen hows the sword fighting going?

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Posted by: CelticRose 31-Mar-2007, 10:26 PM
Great topic, Rindy! I have a fascination for this area, although I haven't the first thing knowledge about it all.

I love martial arts and have always wanted to participate in it myself, but still haven't...oh well!

I look forward to reading many discussions here re this topic!

How cool, Rindy, to have a Claymore! thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: MikeBlant 16-Apr-2007, 05:23 AM
great music.

good day to all of U.

Posted by: Rindy 30-Jun-2007, 10:28 PM
We haven't posted here for awhile. May be there's new members that take martial arts. They opened up a Kenpo Karate- The way my health is it may be awhile before I can do any exercise..bummer...Always want what ya can't have.

Anyone new? Or heard anything new? "Now wheres that kenpo sword- I use it to shut ceiling vents works good."

Slainte


Posted by: Rebecca Ann 01-Jul-2007, 06:46 AM
Check out your local college. Many of the colleges are teaching the art of fencing. I know Julianna wanted to take fencing at SVU. We told her no way. She has a bad knee that will go out on her. They might teach other types of sword work or know where you might be able to go to find books and/or classes. If it is a martial arts thing maybe some of the martial arts schools might know.
RebeccaAnn

Posted by: kyle d. cook 02-Jul-2007, 12:04 AM
I'm a member of this Group http://www.thehaca.com/ . We have study groups all over the United States and over seas too. Look threw our web site, this might be want you are looking for. Click on this link to look for a study group in your area
http://www.thehaca.com/Practice/partners.htm .

Kyle Cook
ARMA North Siders
Houston, Texas

Posted by: Dougie 20-Oct-2007, 04:34 PM
Well,
I wish i could be of more help. But the only martial arts i study are Isshinryu and Aikido. I have learned some sword technique but only enough to get me in trouble. LOL Wish i could be more helpful. If i learn anything ill let you guys know. *Anyone know where i can find a good Rapier*???

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