Arma's origins

[terry brown]

I apologise if this link has posted before.
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Now according to the bright spark who wrote the piece on the blog in question ARMA is an oriental martial art
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Don't shoot or flame me, I posted it because I thought you would like a good laugh.
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http://www.fudebakudo.com/blog/index.ph ... 2&blogId=1
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Terry

[Sam Nankivell]

I apologise if this link has posted before.
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Now according to the bright spark who wrote the piece on the blog in question ARMA is an oriental martial art
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Don't shoot or flame me, I posted it because I thought you would like a good laugh.
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http://www.fudebakudo.com/blog/index.ph ... 2&blogId=1
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Terry

Don't worry, I think that this guy means it as a parody. Hopefully, everyone else who views this post will realize this.

[terry brown]

I apologise if this link has posted before.
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Now according to the bright spark who wrote the piece on the blog in question ARMA is an oriental martial art
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Don't shoot or flame me, I posted it because I thought you would like a good laugh.
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http://www.fudebakudo.com/blog/index.ph ... 2&blogId=1
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Terry

Don't worry, I think that this guy means it as a parody. Hopefully, everyone else who views this post will realize this.

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Let's hope so

[Jon Wolfe]

It's just the website for a satirical book about the martial arts. There's still probably the chance that some yahoo will take it seriously.

[terry brown]

It's just the website for a satirical book about the martial arts. There's still probably the chance that some yahoo will take it seriously.

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Thanks Jon,
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It's a relief top know it is not serious.
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Terry

[JeffGentry]

Well For what ever it is worth at least he was good enought to link to the ARMA site.

Jeff

[Jay Vail]

I apologise if this link has posted before.
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Now according to the bright spark who wrote the piece on the blog in question ARMA is an oriental martial art
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Don't shoot or flame me, I posted it because I thought you would like a good laugh.
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http://www.fudebakudo.com/blog/index.ph ... 2&blogId=1
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Terry

For the first time, I will reveal the truth of ARMA's orgins. Although shrouded in myth and mystery, ARMA was founded as a society of after dinner speakers and toastmasters in Ravenna, Italy, in 513 AD. But due to the fact that audience members had a tendency for criticism and often expressed themselves in a violent manner, the society's members soon found it expeditent to arm themselves and to master how to use those arms, as well as how to deliver the must cutting of quips.

With the advent of the Dark Ages, the need for after dinner speakers declined along with the quality of the cuisine and table manners, but society members retained their commitment to weaponry, which they have passed down in an unbroken chain to the present day. Through the years, members have been influential in the development of many martial arts, including pie flinging and paper wad shooting.

A current ARMA member, whose name cannot be uttered, is the 137th Grand Master, although his official title is Chief Guardian of the Sacred Stein.

Unless you undergo the secret initiation ceremony, I am not permitted to tell you more.

[Brent Lambell]

Finally! Legitimacy to our craft! Thanks Jay.

[Francisco Uribe]

Am I permitted to suggest that it would be great if we recosntructed the part of ARMA related to dinner? I do not care much about speeches on a full stomach... what about naps instead?

[John_Clements]

That’s just Internet nonsense.

For what it's worth, our origins are self-evident from our source literature and our mission statement on our About page.

There’s no secret to why we exist or how we formed. I’ve studied fencing since 1980 at the age of 14, when I started the MBC (Medieval Battling Club) and took classical lessons. Even before that I’ve European loved arms & armor since kindergarten. The need for what we offer is what motivated so many of us to be a part.

John C.
ARMA director & founder

[Sam Nankivell]

That’s just Internet nonsense.

For what it's worth, our origins are self-evident from our source literature and our mission statement on our About page.

There’s no secret to why we exist or how we formed. I’ve studied fencing since 1980 at the age of 14, when I started the MBC (Medieval Battling Club) and took classical lessons. Even before that I’ve European loved arms & armor since kindergarten. The need for what we offer is what motivated so many of us to be a part.

John C.
ARMA director & founder

Don't worry John, it's just a parody. The people who wrote this article hardly had anything serious in mind.