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Post by Dalin Caulder on Sept 10, 2018 18:32:28 GMT
I understand from just reading the forums there are a lot of back yard cutters on here. I'm just curious if anyone has formal (ish) training in the swords they wield and why they chose that style . For me I was formally trained in Rapier by both an experienced modern sabre fencer (about 10 years ago) and a Master of Defense (3 years ago) in the SCA. My training is primarily in 17th century Itallian Rapier, though because its the SCA some French, German, Spanish and British stuff works its way into the curriculum. I am also a member of the Cateran Society. I am training under Heiko Grobe in Regimental Scottish Broadsword (19th century).
As a descendant of the Campbells of Cawdor my interest in Scottish history has always been strong. I also have spent most my life watching good and bad sword fighting movies, so it appealed to me to pick up a rapier and learn to fight with finesse rather then strength. I also watched alot of Princess Bride. Fighting in the styles that are mentioned in the Cliffs of Insanity duel (see my quote below) was appealing.
Whats you story?
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Post by treeslicer on Sept 10, 2018 19:20:05 GMT
Effective.
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Post by markus313 on Sept 10, 2018 19:34:23 GMT
Started out with Escrima, now I like Meyer for most weapons. Hope for smallsword.
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Post by zabazagobo on Sept 10, 2018 20:00:13 GMT
Tried kendo for a few sessions...just wasn't my thing. Too sporty, not 'realistic' enough. As for kenjutsu, there weren't any classes I could find nearby, aside from some odd 'recreational' martial arts that just seemed wrong. Sadly, apparently right after I moved out of Colorado a Niten-ichi-ryu dojo opened up right by where I lived...such is life (grumbles, drinks)
So now I just practice what I've deduced, induced and extrapolated from everything (texts, manuals, lecutres, demonstrations, even movies etc.) I've come across to make my own take on a two sword system of kenjutsu.
I similarly study and sponge whatever I come across regarding rapier and dagger as well as longsword, although I'm taking these very slowly. Since I live in a fairly isolated area, there sadly aren't any good HEMA classes around here, and haven't had any luck finding folks interested in sparring. As such, I'm slowly reading Meyer and friends and spending lots of time analyzing their works.
While I really enjoy the quiet of rural areas, I do miss aspects of urban life and aspire to move somewhere where there's some good teachers who can show me a thing or two on how to use rapier effectively, or at the very least a club for sparring. Especially since the more I play around with rapier, the more I appreciate that it's a brilliant style of swordsmanship.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Sept 10, 2018 20:09:28 GMT
I've been doing rapier and dagger and sabre, for rapier and dagger I have a great teacher for it but for sabre I've been trying to teach myself.
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Post by leviathansteak on Sept 11, 2018 0:48:05 GMT
For longswords,I started out with fiore then switched over to liechtenauer and then meyer.
For one handers i mainly use bolognese sidesword and meyer, with a wee bit of messer thrown in.
I really like meyer. Don't know why it isn't more popular
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Post by steves87 on Sept 11, 2018 0:53:43 GMT
Hello, I train in a Kenjutsu class and an Iaido class. its a good mix of sparring and forms and both complement each other to the point of needing to do both.
Im a child of the 80's where every kids show featured, or was based on swords... it was only natural for me to be in to them, as for the choice, it really was a matter of what was available at the time, this was Japanese forms. these days there is a growing HEMA scene around here which im very interested in, but it is best for me to concentrate on one style at a time for the moment. so HEMA is a future endeavour for me
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Post by Dalin Caulder on Sept 13, 2018 13:24:15 GMT
I have trained in various schools of Itallian and German fencing. I have done a lot of Giganti lately. I also have done some balonese, Saviolo, Fabris and Cappo Farro. German Longsword is something Ièd like to get into more. I have glanced at Meyer (have not yet gotten into much more then the 4 primary guards), and am interested in Dussak through Meyer. I also dabbled a bit (would like to look more into it) in the Spanish Circle through the Dutch fencing Master who's name escapes me at the moment (I have his book too)
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Post by pgandy on Sept 13, 2018 15:23:32 GMT
I studied stick fighting under an instructor who represented us in the Olympics in karate and carried that over to swords as there is no interest in swords unfortunately in my county.
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Sept 13, 2018 20:18:15 GMT
Started with foil fencing, then autodidactical HEMA and a lot of work and play with machetes and tomahawks. Now I have access to an escrima school and go there, but swords are sadly not the focus.
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Post by RaylonTheDemented on Sept 14, 2018 17:25:44 GMT
Starting Iaido this September, otherwise it's been reading and experimenting in the backyard. Hopefully won't have too much to unlearn.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Sept 14, 2018 20:54:12 GMT
I started out learning sport fencing from my father around age 4 or 5. He also shared the Hungarian sabre techniques he learned from one of his coaches during his university days. I picked up some kenjutsu studying Yoseikan Budo. I picked up a bunch dao and jian techniques while studying Chinese martial arts. Until I can find a HEMA group near me, I've been self-studying what I can from the works of Guy Windsor and Richard Marsden (and a variety of YouTube resources).
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 15, 2018 19:00:16 GMT
I've been training formally in JMA and JSA for a while now.I started off with TKD in the early 80's, left it and went to another TKD instructor a few years later, then started Aikido in earnest back in '87, as well as Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo (got ranked as Shodan in Aikdo, and was 1 test away from BB in Jodo before I left to MA in the 90's). Fast forward to me coming back home, restarted Aikido since there were no dojos near me in MA, and I am now ranked Sandan in Aikido. I started JMA (Iaido) over 15 yrs ago, and am currently ranked as Nidan. I also have lower ranks in Kempo Aiki-jujitsu and Shuko Kai Karate-do, but since I injured my back, don't see if I'll be able to complete my training for either in order to get formal ranking. I *almost* forgot: I was on the fencing team at UMass for a short time before I blew out a ligament on my left knee due to over extension. I did learn a lot while on the team, using the epee and foil as my weapons of choice.
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Post by zynithra on Sept 17, 2018 20:16:03 GMT
Hullo. \o
New member here.
Regarding the topic, I have a history in iaido and am currently a UWHKF haedong kumdo (korean two sword style) practicioner. I have a 28 year history in martial arts, and have always fancied swords, but didn't get around to swinging them until maybe 15 years ago, when I started iaido.
Iaido I always found a bit too formal for my taste, even if I like traditional arts, while kendo is a bit too sport focused. There are some kenjutsu and battojutsu schools around here (Helsinki, Finland), but I haven't had a chance to familiarise myself with them yet, so I don't really have an opinion on them. Kumdo has been a bit of a golden middle path for me, incorporating a wide array of forms, sparring and whatnot.
That came out sounding like an advertistment, sorry about that, didn't mean it.
But hey, two swords is more than one, amirite? ;P
Here's a sort of demo video my club did some years ago.
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 18, 2018 3:42:03 GMT
Mostly dude kendo and iaido. Trynna do some Hema but the club here is tiny and hasn't responded to my email yet lol. Debating if I should learn Jian just for the heck of it.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Sept 18, 2018 3:52:19 GMT
Mostly dude kendo and iaido. Trynna do some Hema but the club here is tiny and hasn't responded to my email yet lol. Debating if I should learn Jian just for the heck of it. There are a whole lot of variations in jian techniques and training. Chinese martial arts are a veritable minefield.
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 18, 2018 4:54:33 GMT
Mostly dude kendo and iaido. Trynna do some Hema but the club here is tiny and hasn't responded to my email yet lol. Debating if I should learn Jian just for the heck of it. There are a whole lot of variations in jian techniques and training. Chinese martial arts are a veritable minefield. I'm not sure what type is available here but I imagine it's better than no training
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Post by zynithra on Sept 18, 2018 9:03:40 GMT
Mostly dude kendo and iaido. Trynna do some Hema but the club here is tiny and hasn't responded to my email yet lol. Debating if I should learn Jian just for the heck of it. There are a whole lot of variations in jian techniques and training. Chinese martial arts are a veritable minefield. I'd like to stick my neck into that as well some day.. Not enough time currently as it is, sadly.
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