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jester

I have no reference for the single-hand madu (I have been told that a knight in the Outlands has such documentation, but I haven't been able to connect with him). If we define the madu as a shield with thrusting tips at the top and bottom, however, then we can find an easy reference: the duelling sh...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Resting the blade of your sword on your shield edge and allowing it to be struck while there. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The rule, from the Marshal's Handbook says: "C...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by biriukov: ****BUMP****** because Tony has done WAY to much good work to let this slide off the board. By the by; when do you think you'll be ready to do this in class form? ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BdeB: What do you think the biggest threat to our art is? How about to the SCA? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think the way the marshallate is moving people into new combat...

jester

Gaston, that's great video. Thank you for making it available. I occasionally give away CDs with this sort of information on them. May I add this video to it? (Please note: I *GIVE* the CDs away, I don't charge for them in any way, shape or form). I would also like to be able to include the Asgard F...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: Its ok...its expected.... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif Dumbest thing I ever saw.... in the Woods battle at Pennsic A guy from Anglesey jumped me with ...

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I've posted two flowcharts. These flowcharts cover the four basic bind categories (as put forth by the I.33 manuscript). Speaking very generally this works as follows: 1) One combatant adopts a ward. 2) The other combatant counters by assuming a counter-ward (This is all about opening and closing li...

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A strike-thrust. Fighting sword and board, left-handed, with the sword resting on the shoulder, right foot forward, out of range. Drop the elbow for a standard hammer-shot (straight down) while passing forward with the left foot (mostly forward, but slightly to the left) and throwing the left hand f...

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Dance. For a combat specific drill, try this: Fight without weapons. Get a partner and face off. Moving at 1/2 speed use footwork until one of you gets into a clearly superior position. Try to apply good footwork. When you get comfortable with this, add pushes. At anytime you or your opponent can re...

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LH guys tend to criticize SCA blow dynamics because much of the historical material shows a very different dynamic. In the SCA our hand frequently enters range before the sword does. In period (according to the majority of the documents) the sword enters range before the hand. The reason is that in ...

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I recently came across an article by Sir Shea Mac Conn on fighting theory. It can be found at the URL below. I like this article very much because it discusses fundamental theory before addressing any specific technqiues. I think it's an excellent primer for studying SCA combat since it equips you t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by John Patrick: For the heavy wepons people - study the period manuals! Sure, they may be later-period than you do, or aren't the same weapons you do. But (as Bob Charron has ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Loegaire mac Gilray: Also, most targes had a big spike right in the center which is part of what made them so effective, and we can't do offensive shields in the sca (hehe,...

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Frankly, I like the emphasis on fundamentals I have seen in the rapier community. In the Outlands the fencing community seems to have a well developed basic curriculum that moves people from know nothing to basically skilled. This is in stark contrast to much of the fighting community where the emph...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by freiman the minstrel: Gentles. I am taking a college class called "the psychology of superstition". It involves (among other things) the rituals that people go through to ei...

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Done. The article, with pictures, can be found here. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/jester/No_Shield/greatsword_1.html Please note: I have obtained permission from the author to reproduce this article for my website. Since I can't post the pictures to my website (some are too large) I haven't...

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I have a copy of it. I'll post it on my member page here at the archive later this week (I have permission to re-produce this article for my Melee Fighting website but I can't post the pictures there).

jester

I asked the SEM a few months ago and was told that there were approximately 12,000 authorized heavy fighters. I was able to find numbers from approximately half of the kingdoms and got approximately 6,000 authorized heavy fighters (which is in keeping with the SEM's number). In addition there are th...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: Backlash? What backlash? I thought this was the backlash. Make em standard or what is the real point.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The point is to make them availabl...

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Lots of folks have developed drills. The Chicago Swordplay Guild has some excellent drills (solo and partner) that are designed to teach and reinforce basic concepts (footwork, transitions from position to position, cutting technique, judging distance, feeling your opponent's intention, etc...) AEMM...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Marshal: Ah, but Alaric---our hoary ancestors fought for sport, too. You know, tournaments and the like. And somehow they didn't feel the need for triggers there, either......

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Very cool stuff. I've always been annoyed that the La Tene watercolors of grave excavations appear to show lots of bead jewelry, yet I can't find any descriptions or sketches of the jewelry itself.

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I was looking for a price on this volume, since I have been kicking myself for passing up an opportunity to buy a copy for $50 about 10 years ago, when I discovered that the entire English translation (the Lady Goodenough version) is available online at: http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/muntaner_goodenough...

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Well, the vidilpoge (Fiddle-Bow) stance looks interesting, and effective, to me for several reasons. To begin with, for those who are unfamiliar with it, the Fiddle-Bow stance is used by the sword and buckler fighter. For this description the fighter will carry the sword in his right hand, the buckl...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Finnvarr: On the fiddlebow technique in I.33: When Stephen Hand showed it, it looked really dumb and dangerous to me. (S.H. does not seem to have a high opinion of it eithe...

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Partner drills is a good way. The basic idea is to re-create, as closely as possible, the exact conditions you're going to react to. Find a friend and have them drill you. They attack you using a specific technique and you counter that technique. Start slow, work up to speeed. Start unarmored and us...

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Said to a group of guys armouring-up after a long night of partying:
"How do you guys fight while hung over?"

Pause and exchanged of puzzled glances until one of the group shrugs and responds:
"Is there another way?"

jester

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Magmaforge: I second the consideration of shield grabbing, and for that matter shield bashing! People won't get so close to a shield wall if they know they will get clocked...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by flonzy: How about defining if you can use a buckler to push you oppositionâ€™s arm, sword, or shield. That is the whole point of a buckler and I get mixed reaction on if thi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Broadway: Jezus Jester... I was actually being sarcastic. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I know, but it's still a good point. When the committee discusses the issue of targeting belo...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by lyonnete: A few of our local german guys love to go at it I33 style. These aren't rapier guys at all, strict heavies. (They're great fun to watch, but it'll be years before ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Broadway: Why don't you throw in -Hooking behind the knee with a pole arm- to really give em a heart attack. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Tripping. I'll have to add that. Tripping ...

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If you have any agenda items you would like to see considered, speak up. Sir Rey is considering which item to address next. Right now some of the suggested agenda items are: Alternate targeting: -Hands -Below the Knees Deliberate body to body contact: -Non-Percussive (Open hand pushes and such) -Per...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sludig: thanx for the replies. It's something I've been wondering about as I've seen talhoffer and been taught a fighting style that uses him as the primary source, but I do...

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Alright, since some of you are interested (and will probably become members of the committee when Sir Rey decides to expand it) I will post periodic reports to this list. I will also attempt to ensure that your viewpoints are taken into consideration, as I am sure other members of the committee on t...

I.33 Flowcharts

Fighting Theory Article

Chronicle of Ramon Muntaner

[SCA] Period Combat Committee - Report