If
you are truly interested in learning the art of the sword,
education is the key. It may be difficult to know where
to begin, so we have listed some links to help you get started
in your pursuit of learning how to use the noblest weapon
on earth, The SWORD!
There are many different styles
of swords and training. Before starting you must decide
what you would most like to do and take it one step at a
time. To help the beginner we have placed the links
under different categories.
Stage Combat with Blunt Steel Weapons
– sites that are dedicated to learning theatrical combat for the
stage and screen
European
Martial Combat (Heavy Weapons)
– sites dedicated to learning and practicing historical combat with
the Medieval Broadsword
http://www.thehaca.com/
ARMA - the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, is an educational
non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of historical
fencing and the exploration and promotion of our Western martial
heritage.
http://www.aemma.org/
The Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts or AEMMA (pronounced
"ehma"), is a historical European martial arts school focused on
the research, reconstruction and resurrection of authentic medieval
martial arts of all fighting styles (armed, unarmed, armoured and
unarmoured), firmly based on the works of the late 14th century
Friulian swordsmaster by the name of Fiore dei Liberi, demonstrating
the deadly practicality and effectiveness of the art as it applies
to today's personal self-defense.
http://mysite.verizon.net/tsafa1/pell/index.htm
Tsafa's Sword & Shield Fighting
"The shield is an excellent complement to a sword. It is my opinion
that a person with a shield has a much better chance of surviving.
One should learn to fight with the shield even if they main interest
is Longsword because they will learn what to expect if they fight
a shieldman. Unfortunately there are not too many manuals covering
sword and shield tactics. I will cover a few basics that SCA fighters
use effectively. It is my opinion that if you want to learn to fight
in any medieval form, one of you best and cheapest options is to
go to a local SCA practice. Here I will attempt to give you a preview
of some of the things you will learn."
http://www.cateransociety.com/index.html
The Cateran Society The Cateran Society was founded in 1998, to research the historical
use of the Highland weapons such as the basket-hilted broadsword,
targe, two-handed sword, dirk and Lochaber axe.
In addition, Society
president Christopher Scott Thompson maintains the Cateran Society
Broadsword Academy in Portland, ME, where members study the Regimental
Highland Broadsword system of the late 18th century, the older Highland
Broadsword system of Thomas Page from 1746, and Page’s method of
sword and targe combat.
European
Fencing (Light Weapons)
– sites dedicated to the study of rapier combat both sport and historical
http://www.whatisfencing.com/
Fencing is the Olympic sport of swordfighting which is directly
descended from the duel. Two competitors face off in a "bout", and
compete to score points on each other with their weapons. To beat
an opponent, a fencer must use bladework, footwork, tactics and
strategy. Fencing bouts are characterized by flurries of speed,
highly aerobic movement, and lightning-fast blade movements.
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