Forgive my Ignorence

[Grant Hall]

Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out, I was wanting to know, what is the AEMMA & the IMAF and does ARMA have any affiliation with the aforementioned?

Thanks

PS: By what is, I mean who are they and what do they stand for?

[Jake_Norwood]

AEMMA is the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts, in Canada. Absolutely no affiliation whatsoever. Quite the opposite.

They focus on, if I'm not mistaken, Armored fighting and mostly Fiore dei Liberi. Mike Rassmussen, an AEMMA member, has done some really great work on the German side of things, available at his excellent website www.schielhau.org.

IMAF is the Internationl Masters at Arms Federation. While they are connected to the AEMMA and other like organizations, the ARMA's stance on self-proclaimed masters is pretty well publicized. No relation. Don't want any.

Jake

[Grant Hall]

Thankyou very much.
So I take it that ARMA does not recgonize IMAF's '"Masters" as such? or do we still acknowledge their standings?

[Gene Tausk]

Mr. Hall:

I believe your question has already been answered. If you would like to find out about IMAF or AEMMA or any other organization other than ARMA, I would suggest you contact their representatives or their websites. They are easily located.

This thread seems to have no value. I will not shut it as of yet, but it will be closely monitored. If there is nothing to add that is not on-topic, then let it die a peaceful death and let's move on to the real purpose of the ARMA forum, which is clearly stated in our Forum Rules.


---------------->>>>>>>gene tausk
SFS
Study Group Leader - Houston ARMA Southside
ForuM Monitor

[Grant Hall]

I apologize if I seemed at all out of line, the reason that I asked the question, is that I have found various sources materials relating to renaissance martial arts that are connected in some way or another to AEMMA or the IMAF and was wondering at its validity from an historic point of veiw, espeacially when placed next to the various findings of the ARMA's members.
I was just wondering, can one follow the ARMA way and use AEMMA or IMAF material.
The site Jake showed me is AEMMA translation of the masters, and I have seen other sources similar, I just wanted to know is it alright to use them? or will their "teachings" deviate from those of ARMA.

Again, thankyou to Jake for his assistances, and Gene Im sorry if my questions bore/annoy/or anger you, I did not mean to go off topic or break any rules of the forum, I simply wanted to know if AEMMA is up to standards with the ARMA way, afterall if Im going to do this (WMA with ARMA) then I want to do it right.

Again, Thankyou, and Sorry.

[Brian Hunt]

Hi Grant,

If you are looking at a translation of a renaissance text/manual/manuscript then you are looking at original material that is generally acceptable. Some translations are better than others, and it is a good idea to compare multiple translations if availible. I would be wary of written interpretations or personal opinions on the texts that are written outside of ARMA. This doesn't neccesarily mean that those outside of ARMA are incorrect, but they may have a diffrent view than we do. If you are in doubt on something, your best course of action would be to ask a specific question reguarding specific source material, rather than a general question. I realize you are just starting to read and learn about what is out there, this is not meant as a criticism, but just some freindly advice. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Good luck in your studies.

Brian Hunt
GFS

[Grant Hall]

Thankyou very much, and again sorry to anyone whom I may have annoyed or offended.

Cheers.