[Regia-NA] Enough of this domestic talk

[Wulfhere se Treowryhta]

German. Hand and a half to be exact. Based on Jochim Meyers ( don't=20
hold me to the spelling) writings in the 14th century. I figured it's=20
as good a basis as any for Viking age combat. The course is offered by=20=

the Higgins Armory Sword Guild in Worcester MA. Jeffrey Forgeng has=20
interpreted the work and is building a training based on it. What I=20
like about it is that it doesn't use armor in practice. So, combatants=20=

must be able to control their blows to the extent that armor becomes a=20=

formality even though all blows are made within range. The basic=20
training form, when done with steel at tempo gives a 100% look and feel=20=

of mortal medieval combat. This is a much safer approach I feel. I=20
partner with my wife. Yesterday while practicing she lost concentration=20=

and made a wrath blow when it was supposed to be a low blow to the left=20=

leg. Because she was doing it right, she stopped a few inches over my=20
skull. I'm sure it was a struggle for her as she probably has a number=20=

of reasons to want to crease my skull. I thank her deeply for her=20
restraint. I think it needs to be done that way.


On Friday, October 3, 2003, at 09:19 PM, Douglas Sunlin wrote:

> I've been learning longsword too, Matt. Where are you training?=20
> Italian or German? ;)
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> On manr=E6den,
> Osweald of Baldurstrand
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/California_Viking_Age
> http://www.geocities.com/baldurstrand/
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>> From: Matthew Marino <matthewm@masspostroad.net>
>> Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>> To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>> Subject: [Regia-NA] Enough of this domestic talk
>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:50:56 -0400
>>
>>     So, one thing I haven't heard much about is combat. Who is the=20
>> fight
>> master for Regia Anglorum North America? I'm taking classes in late=20=

>> medieval
>> long sword. If I'm good and study hard I may get to learn how to be=20=

>> safe
>> with blunt steel. Perhaps then Bill Short and I will start whacking=20=

>> at each
>> other to develop something of an earlier period style, Viking vs,=20
>> Saxon. Of
>> course I'll have to develop some form of aerobic capacity that I=20
>> currently
>> don't posses. Also hope, by then, to have a full riveted mail. It=20
>> looks like
>> this is going to be a long dark damp winter so I guess I'll have=20
>> plenty of
>> time at the anvil. Anyone got a helm to barter for wooden objects(=20
>> please
>> note Treowryhta). I owe Jennifer a few dainties so soon I hope to =
have
>> testimonials to my work. As for authenticity, you won't get much=20
>> better as I
>> abhor power tools so you really get some period stuff. Tree species=20=

>> is the
>> only rub. Ash is rare here, Alder unheard of as are box and linden.=20=

>> Oak and
>> field maple in profusion, hickory is about in lesser quantity. Aspen
>> (poplar) and cherry can be found as well in lesser quantities. For=20
>> Viking,
>> spruce, hemlock and other alpine species might be more appropriate=20
>> and I'm
>> working a deal for 2000bd ft of hemlock If I can find time to cart it=20=

>> off
>> site.
>>
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