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It's always amazes me, that something as simple as Silvers true times can cause such heated debate on internet forums. It neatly sums up two basic principles 1. You can hit someone faster if you only have to move your hand. So if you don't wish to be hit, be sufficiently far away that they have to t...

Fellow scholars, Let me just kick this off with a bit of a disclaimer: this IS NOT intended to spark off a flaming contest, (although, after reviewing many of the recent threads, it seems like it is becoming an unfortunate trend. I thought I was the only powder-keg around here). I want to address s...

Mike Loades is kind of a medieval warfare rent-a-quote over here. His back ground, I believe, is theatrical sword play. He's quite a good presenter but can talk out of his arse sometimes. At some point in the programme, he usually manages to present to camera while sitting on a horse that he is maki...

Since there aren't any ARMA groups in Australia you might be better off linking up with one of the Australian Historical Swordplay Federation groups:

http://swordplay.org.au/about

I don't know if any are near you as I'm a bit clueless with Australian geography.

Good Luck, Nigel

Nearly every manual with a wrestling section includes a clothing grab, most of which are grips to the bottom of the doublet. Those techniques are similar to many judo belt grab techniques. I've seen a few lapel grabs. Judo clothing is naturally far easier to grip, compared to form fitting clothing....

"Master as a qualification, having attained a level of expertese equivalent to a masters degree or a master craftsman. Potentially there are several of these. However agreeing a formula or criteria by which such a person is universlly recognised is just about imposible." I think the best ...

I think it depends very much on which definition of master / maestro you choose. Master of a school, ie owner / cheif instructor. Clearly there are quite a number of these Master as a qualification, having attained a level of expertese equivalent to a masters degree or a master craftsman. Potentiall...

This is wonderful information regarding Dei Liberi's students -- and I've often wondered for whom exactly were these fechtbuchs written. Is there any conclusive evidence that Dei Liberi trained under Lichtenauer while he was in Germany, and therefore represents and Italian interpretation of the Ger...

To observe distance, by which is meant that thou shouldest stand so far of from thine enemy, as thou canst, but reach him when thou dost step forth with thy blow or thrust, and thy foremost foote and hand must goe together, and which distance may be twelve foot with a rapier, or with a sword four f...

Thanks, just what I was looking for.

Fabien von Auerswald, 1539, "Ringer kunst : fünff und achtzig stücke"

Does anybody know of anybody with an english translation of this? Preferably on line. But I'm prepared to write a groveling letter.

Is there anyone else out there who has experience trying to implement Silver who also owns Wagner's Master of Defence or Hand's English Swordmanship ? Yes, I'd recomend it. On a related note, I've heard some mixed things about Hand's book on the I.33 manuscript, specifically about footwork. Are the...

I haven't seen the video. However Ochs are the biggest HEMA group in Gemany, and members of HEMAC. I've trained with them, they are very reliable.

Mr. Plum & Mr. Marwood Mike never said Greece and Rome were the sole source of western culture. Not on these forums or yours. No one has. Mike said it was the BASE. Lets be fair. I'm sorry but he really did Bludhall Corporal Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Florida USA Posted: Thu Mar 01...

I am not going to get into a whole "does western civ exist" argument here, i did enough of that at the Schola forum with some of you only to be roundly insulted. We to be honest, we insult each other a lot too. That thread was really quite polite by our standards. Incredably as it seems s...