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by ColinWheeler
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:21 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: New editorial - Western Civ & Spartans
Replies: 149
Views: 879378

Sigh...As of this moment, I have spent 52 minutes reading this thread from hopeful start, through furious middle, to dreary (and, sadly, not yet final) conclusion. I think, now, that I will pick up my waster and go outside and drill, maybe work my pell...probably for close to 52 minutes. At the end ...
by ColinWheeler
Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:20 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Historical shield dimensions
Replies: 5
Views: 6048

[quote="Brian Hunt"]As Promised. http://www.amazon.de/mittelalterliche-Reiterschild-Jan-Kohlmorgen/dp/3935616104/sr=1-4/qid=1172042969/ref=sr_1_4/028-7366384-3825363?ie=UTF8&s=books all the best. Brian Hunt GFS Thanks for steering me towards some good sources. I'm about to make a pair ...
by ColinWheeler
Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Historical shield dimensions
Replies: 5
Views: 6048

Historical shield dimensions

Does anyone have access to reliable diameter, thickness, and weight ranges for late Migration Era/ early Medieval round and/or kite shields? I know that few shields have survived compared to swords, being comprised of mostly organic materials that decompose quickly; surely there are a few hiding out...
by ColinWheeler
Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:57 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Weight Workouts and blade control.
Replies: 18
Views: 23544

In addition to standard free weight and cable excercises, plyometrics and compensatory acceleration techniques can be helpful, especially in developing explosive power in very specific movements. An overly heavy waster or blunt can be used to generate full muscle-fiber recruitment as you work throug...
by ColinWheeler
Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Mensur Fechten
Replies: 32
Views: 32532

I've had my scalp split open by a well-hit whiffle ball. A whiffle ball is about as far as you can possibly get from "heavy" OR "sharp". If ability to produce a scalp wound was enough to certify the martial lethality or legitimacy of a weapon or a technique, one of the past Maste...
by ColinWheeler
Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: you might be an ARMAteer if...
Replies: 84
Views: 148923

I have two daughters; my eldest currently holds boxing, horses, ringen, ballet, longsword, Harry Potter, and tae kwon do all in equally high esteem. Which will win out before before before boys come to occupy large portions of her brain, I cannot guess. My youngest has only intermittent interest in ...
by ColinWheeler
Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:33 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: you might be an ARMAteer if...
Replies: 84
Views: 148923

...ever run over an 8-point buck on the highway at night, and decided that the only good that can come from the wasted meat and dented car is if you haul it home for some test cutting. ...have ever gotten excited when a radio station announced a "contest to find the best Krump in the city"...
by ColinWheeler
Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Padded swords to be tested
Replies: 100
Views: 88176

Re: Padded swords to be tested

Well, I just got a pair of Jean's Sch 80 longswords, and after several hours of bouting with them, here are my impressions: 1) The weight and balance are very nice. They handle easily and well, a vast improvement over the clunky 2.2 versions I made previously. 2) Edge padding is about right...they h...
by ColinWheeler
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:36 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Doing flourysh
Replies: 13
Views: 11629

Re: Doing flourysh

Nicely done, Alfred! As you get more comfortable with combining a series of techniques into a flourysh, you can start increasing the "pepper" on your cuts and thrusts.Don't be afraid to vocalize as you cut...MA, both East and West have long shown the efficacy of exhaling powerfully when ex...
by ColinWheeler
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:07 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Albion Squire Line
Replies: 3
Views: 5223

Re: Albion Squire Line

Yes, I know that...I spent quite some time discussing the final bevel with Mike Sigman, Albion's sales rep. I paid for the sword to be delivered sharp, not with a rebated edge, and it was delivered thus. My comment refers to the fact that a "sharp" edge on a large cutting sword and "s...
by ColinWheeler
Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:45 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Albion Squire Line
Replies: 3
Views: 5223

Albion Squire Line

I received my new type XIIa Squire Line sharp from Albion about two weeks ago, and after a several sessions of flouryshing and cutting with it, I am quite pleased. Despite having what feels to my finger like an only partially sharp edge (too many years spent making my knives shaving-razor sharp) the...
by ColinWheeler
Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:32 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Footgear in practice
Replies: 42
Views: 41961

Re: Footgear in practice

True, none of us are likely to use longswords in a self-defense situation. For myself , however, I cannot generate the proper amount of intent and martial emotional focus (i.e., calm ferocity), if I view my training as an abstract excercise in re-creating period fighting systems. I never, ever buy a...
by ColinWheeler
Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Footgear in practice
Replies: 42
Views: 41961

Re: Footgear in practice

I think that I will probably continue to train using both kinds of footgear. Jake, you may be correct about actual period footgear battle dress, but I think that were I to have to stand in a shieldwall or skirmishing line nowadays, I would still prefer to wear larger versions of the Spec5 Featherwei...
by ColinWheeler
Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:45 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Footgear in practice
Replies: 42
Views: 41961

Footgear in practice

I'm curious about what general thoughts the ARMA populace has on footgear in practice. I know what JC prefers, the slipperlike soft shoe that gives maximum grip from odd angles and great kinesthetic feedback in terms of feeling the ground/surface beneath you. However, I have strong reservations abou...
by ColinWheeler
Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:49 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: adding weapons?
Replies: 32
Views: 28666

Re: adding weapons?

Actually, a tightly rolled up magazine can hurt quite a bit if you use it properly (i.e. with genine injurious intent). It makes a very useful improvisational weapon when held in a foreshortened grip, with 1-2" projecting forward and the rest protecting your forearm. Use it the same way you wou...

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