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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 23:37:58 GMT
One of the best collection of training manuals is available to be looked at for free at ARMA's site: www.thearma.org/manuals.htmClick on the highlighted name of the publication to see the various pages. The text in most cases is in the original language but it is still good to look at the pictures. Just click on then to enlarge. They are works of art in their own right. From there you can see which style best interests you to follow up on and you can then start researching for a modern translation. The list covers everything from medieval wresteling, to viking forms, to german longsword and then to the Italian and French styles of the 16th century. I believe you can best understand these manuals after you have learned the basics of footwork and stance from personalized instruction.
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 4, 2007 0:11:50 GMT
Tsafa, I have been on the ARMA site on several occasions but have never found this. Thank you for pointing it out. There are many days' of wondrous reading here.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2007 0:31:24 GMT
Yes thank very much. ARMA always has very good information. -Tim
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2007 3:27:34 GMT
I agree that the site has a lot of stuff, but I don't like how a lot of the really juicy stuff is for 'members only'.
Suffice to say I've found their stuff useful, but they make it very difficult to print out and archive physical copies of manuals, something that's very helpful during training sessions when access to a computer is limited.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2007 3:33:08 GMT
Funny thing is I was looking for it myself on their website and I could not find it myself. I had to go through my bookmarks to find a direct link. That is when I realized other people will never find it and I should post a direct link.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2007 10:07:09 GMT
I've been looking for a site like this for ages. Although I've looked around the ARMA site heaps of times I never came across this. Good work...now wheres that coffee
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Post by ShooterMike on Jun 1, 2007 3:56:13 GMT
I just received a copy of Fighting with the German Longsword by Christian Henry Tobler. I haven't gotten started reading it yet. But it promises to be interesting and informative.
I also received a DVD titled The Longsword of Johannes Liechtenauer Part I produced by Aqilitas.tv. It is very informative and quite entertaining at the same time. It opens with the two primary demo fighters attired in period attire, praying for strength and victory in a church. Then they go outside with a "referee" and engage in a pretty realistic duel. At the end of the fight you it stops and you get to choose the ending, unbloody or bloody. Very cool indeed.
Then it proceeds to systematically break down many techniques of defense and attack. I rate it well worth the money.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2007 18:32:27 GMT
I have the book. It is pretty good. It reviews most of the stuff in his first book "Secrets...." and covers some new ground.
I particularly like the sections that break down how to counter various attacks in a tree like pattern.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2007 22:13:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 16:13:59 GMT
Thanks for the site very helpful
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2008 22:20:06 GMT
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Post by alvin on Sept 3, 2008 20:07:20 GMT
ARMA's website is indeed an excellent source of information. ARMA is providing a great service to all of us, whether we are members or just looking for sources. Besides the manuals sections, I have also enjoyed the info provided in the Articles and Essays section. www.thearma.org/essays.htm
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 17:42:35 GMT
Unfortunately, translating, interpreting and presenting these techniques requires lots of work, and we're lucky that any of it is offered on the internet for free.
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