Following on from Maestro Paul MacDonald's post regarding "Casual developments in foil blade flexibility" and other relayed posts I would like to add a few...
Hello, The International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention continues to grow as we go into our 5th year of bringing together the finest instructors ...
Dear All, Neville is absolutely correct in that well made classical foil blades should be a consideration today. Initial enquiries however do not seem...
It's been rather quiet here recently. To help solve that, and also to point to clarifications of SF rules on issues that have drawn CF ire (note: not NEW...
Hello sword enthusiasts, We're very excited about this years camp; please pass this along to anyone who might be interested! -Antone Ladies and Gentlemen, ...
Antone Blair
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Mar 3, 2004 10:23 pm
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Greetings! The Tri Cities Academy of the Sword is pleased to announce that we are accepting pre-registrations for the Second Annual Aldo Nadi Open Classical ...
Dear All, Solingen have replied with a positive response regarding the manufacture of classical foil blades. " We thank you for your email. We would like to...
This is the same problem I ran into four years ago when I began searching for someone to make classical sabre blades. I had no luck with any of the blade...
Hi all, Here is a quote from the Triplette SCA catalog about an optional foil balde they offer. It might satisfy the need for some of you, and the cost is only...
Has anyone ever come across instructions for the practical use of the sword-cane? I'm assuming that, if they exist at all, they would be in a "self-defence...
Does any one know of club doing single stick fighting (UK), also does any one know the theory behind the left hand being tied to the thigh in this sport....
Hello, ... They are perhaps more rigid than a normal foil, but I've watched two of them 's'-curve on us in the last two months--Of course that's in SCA combat....
... There's a rather odd French nineteenth century fencing form that uses a triangular blade about two feet long and reasonably stiff mounted in a bamboo...
... The Macdonald Academy of Arms, hosted on our very own historicalfencing.org! ... No. KM...
Ken Mondschein
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Mar 8, 2004 3:54 pm
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... You're combating the SCA? Well done! As you lead the jihad, please do know that those wacky curves can be straightened out, if done properly. -Ken...
Ken Mondschein
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Mar 8, 2004 3:55 pm
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... Hi, Rich, An "S" curve is a sign either of a worn out blade that's about to break, or poor form, specifically "thumb-heavy" fencing, or of a fencer falling...
... or poor form, ... weight into the ... regardless of quality, ... Trying to avoid the moderator's hand, but being heavy handed is a common problem in the...
In the last two major international tournaments there has been a marked reduction in flicking. It appears that the higher level fencers have learned how to ...
... It's a relection of changes in judging & interpretation of ther rules. The flick has been around for about 20 years. Every possible variation on flick...
(this accidentally came over on private email) ... I know this well from personal experience. I still do it when I'm over-extending myself or trying to ...
You can get a lot of information on the singlestick here: http://ahfaa.org/wsff.htm Also there is a Yahoo group that focuses on this weapon. Including rules...
... This is true. Though we may not like it, there are a lot of high-level (and even mid-level) sport fencers who are very skilled with their flicks and their...
... That is only if the director decides not to emphasis what an attack is defined by, and decides not to actually do his or her job. It's not the boxes job...
Dear All, In response to the post of Maestro Sullins regarding English sporting singlestick, ... What what what! From some experience in its practical use, I...
... No, The flick is around because the Director allows it. If the Director interprets an attack as having right-of-way it's in, otherwise it's out. There's a...
I received this from a buddy in Australia. He got it from a paper there. If it is true, what will become of fencing there? Mike Anson...
Mike
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Mar 12, 2004 7:13 pm
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... The re-enactment community have been working with the Govt. for some time over this. The legislation will almost certainly include the word "sharp", and ...
LOL, I thought that would get a rise out of someone! OK, your on next time I am in Edinbourough, I would love to see this tavern of which you speak. So do you...
That's only part of the story - the new law has a range of exemptions for "legitimate" use/possession, including highland dancers, re-enactment groups, theatre...
