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Greetings everyone. I'm currently based in Monterey, CA... and I remember somewhere around here a sort of member-map where people had posted their locations. Does anyone remember where that was? I would like to take a look at that to see who is somewhat close to me.

Thanks.

Hello again. I've been doing a little digging into my family line and it looks like I might be Scottish on both sides of the tree. As I am trying to become the modern equivalent of a knight (military, faith, family, country, chivalry) and touch base with my lineage, I was wondering if anyone had any...

1. Dr. Forgeng's Meyer translation has a wonderful chapter on dagger/wrestling. 2. Jake Norwood's Meyer dagger study guide 3. Fiori 4. Nicholas Petter 4. Get some fencing masks so you can do full speed freeplay and still keep your eyeballs. Do NOT do any knife work without eye protection. 5. Traini...

I am quite interested in learning dagger fighting as I can carry a knife/dagger with me but not a longsword and, as much as I enjoy my Western heritage, my primary concern is self-defense and combat. It seems like this book would be a good place to start but what else will I need? What other books o...

I have been considering biting the time investment and gas money to train in Krav Maga just because it is exactly what I need. I could snag some books-on-CD or other courses (such as some language courses) so as not to lose the time. Thanks for the concern over my safety guys. However, there is one ...

There really isn't a lot out here... Locally there are three studios. Roseburg Martial Arts focuses on 'Tang Soo Do.' A quick look on the web makes me think this is far too 'sportsy' for my tastes. Dynamic Judo has a website at http://www.dynamicjudo.com/ and focuses on Kodokan Judo. Their website s...

Greetings! As much as I adore the medieval era and wish to learn the art of the longsword, my first concern is self-defense. I suppose I could use a telescoping baton to give someone a nasty surprise. Barring that, I want to learn how to defend myself if I were attacked while travelling (I have a ba...

It almost feels wrong to just hang a sword on a wall... My step-mother has a suit of antique full plate we call Henry that we can touch and even try wearing (doesn't work). Antiques want to be loved! Though her father, a short Italian, insisted that Henry was too tall, being an Englishman, and took ...

Well I was thinking of the sword in its original function instead of a display item. The more essays I read about replica swords vs antiques, it always seems as though nothing compares to the antiques. They are sharper, lighter, and better balanced than even the replicas based off them. If there are...

I just read the essay on the weight of real swords and how modern replicas, even if they are an ounce or two within the weight of the sword there were modelled after and look the same, just can not compare with a real swords balance. Which begs the question... As my step-mother collects antiques and...

I remember reading that full plate wasn't allowed in full-contact sparring with the padded weapons because the armor's edges chew up the weapons. How do wasters hold up against full plate?

Hmmmm... I have to wonder about helms accompanying full plate. That is combat armor and knights needed to be able to see to be able to fight.

I'll wait then. I am in no particular rush for a waster right now. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Dance Dance Revolution. Its a PS2 game where they play music and arrows scroll up the screen in a designated pattern. You have a game pad with the arrows on the floor and you need to step on them. Its a simple concept but surprisingly fun and when you get into normal or hard mode, its a bit of a wor...

Greetings. I'm trying to get started and am looking at what waster to purchase. So far, it sounds like a Sterling Arms waster is top-notch. Does anyone have a link to the ARMA models? Those 'perfect wasters' sound good. One thing I am wondering though is what model to buy. I admit I have no clue as ...