Apologies for going off subject , could Steve Hand please contact me privately . Cheers , Craig Gemeiner ...
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Oct 1, 2004 1:53 pm
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... By all means! The more information available the better, I say. Even if I or others imediatly can't use it, it may be valuable at some future time and...
... Even if ... future time ... For the welding mask attachment to protect the back of the head and neck, see http://www.hema.freehomepage.com/sparringhelm.htm...
I was wondering if anyone used LaCrosse masks? If so, what did you think? What would be an acceptable price for a bayonet mask like the one therion had on his...
You wouldn't know what gauge that wire is that forms the underlying cage, would you? I'm guessing it isn't going to be (NZ) No.8 fencing wire :-( Yes, it would...
I just up loaded a few pictures in a safety folder in the photos link. They are of downhill mountain bike gear. I have never used them in a MA use, but have...
Hello all I just thought I would introduce myself. I am a SCAdian fencer out in the Boston area. I am also trying to work on the Liechtenauer school of German...
Almost finished with a new site on Historical Pankration reconstruction http://www.historical-pankration.com Each archived item (image or text) has an...
Hi all the news must have reached you by now, but still : French Master-at-Arms Gerard Six is about to reedit the magnificent "Academie de l'Espee" by Girard...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the western-arts group. File : /Escrime...
What are your thoughts on cutting down one of the Windlass Steel civil 1860 pattern sabres (see them at atlantacutlery.com) to cutlas/boarding-sabre length? ...
Although cutting down is historically correct, I would suggest buying the 1861 U.S. Naval cutlass from BudK. While cheap, I have used mine many times in steel...
... I'll take a look, thanks. There is also the option of Windlass' 1860 cutlas (brass guard, etc.) though it's twice the price of the cav sabre. ... yeah....
Same catalog has the US1860 cutlasses for sale, IIRC. I'll try looking in there catalog tonight and try and come up with a cat # for that item. Marc Adkins ......
... Twice the price. It's not much when compared with custom work or even really nice stuff (Popinjays for instance) but still, two-for-the-price-of-one? Peace...
I picked up one of these 1860 cavalry sabres, and the steel is good and springy, but not that hard at all. I have re-worked mine into an early form of steppe...
There are several new changes and additions to announce. 1. Tournaments. Both the Armor and Unarmored tournaments have been canceled by AEMMA due to low...
... And to those who were registered, I do apologize. Unfortunately, I ran into limitations of both time and money, and a long weekend's travel is something I...
Stephan Dieke's bio and class synopsis are now available on the site. http://ahfi.org/wmaw2004/ If you have not registered yet, this would be a good time to do...
... I worked with Stephan in one of the Boxing classes at Lansing and then watched his Rapier class. He's knowledgable and a nice guy. Take his class. Peace...
Try this; in Welsh, the word for Chi is Gwe. Anyone got anything on the idea of internal Celtic Martial arts? ... ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features -...
In almost every book on small swords (and rapiers) they only ever show one profile of the sword. While reading Egerton Castle's book on the history of fencing,...
Greetings, all; I haven't posted before on this list, but my name's Justin and I periodically work out with our friendly neighborhood listowner Ken, for whom ...
The following classes are filled to capacity and are closed. Friday 1:30-3:30 Anthony De Longis "Bullwhip" Sunday 2:30-5:30 Maestro Paul MacDonald "Complete...
Hi all I'm new to your site. I'm up here to find training partners and to create a group where people can join to find other training partners. Are you...
Guys Was looking at a boxing section (nothing interesting) in an old sports encyclopaedia and came across two ref's i hadn't seen. Thought might be of...
We have added four more classes to an already amazing line up. All of them are scheduled for Sunday morning and are 90 minutes each. This means they are open...