--- In classicpugilism@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Brown"
<terrybrown@...> wrote:
>
> I hope the moderator won't mind me putting this on the board but
> wrestling does go hand in hand with old time boxing and I thought
this
> might be of interest to those with an interest in Scottish MA.
> >
> ''1949 Banffshire Jnl. (1 Nov.):
> The crofter-darger knew nothing about skilful wwrestling, barred
and
> unbarred holds and all the rest of it --- other than a plain
> ``shakafa.''
> >
> I don't know what a shakafa is but would love to find out. I
appreciate
> this is a relatively modern reference but who knows, it might lead
back
> to something much older.
> >
> Cheers,
> Terry
>

Hi Terry....

'Shak a fa'- It's an old 'Scots' term for a wrestling throw.... I'll
post more details when I get a look through my notes!

Louie