paul, i understand the principles of moving and cutting, in fact sometimes only a lean or body diplacement is needed to cut an opponent--in the filipino arts...
the act of spinning or twirling your weapon in fast, powerful 360 degree revolutions using the wrist as pivot point-----AS PER TERRY BROWN-----PAUL, IN THE...
to wheel the weapon is to swing it in a COMPLETE CIRCLE with the hand above the head and pass it behind the back in order to bring it to an attacking position...
a single 360 degree spin of the weapon, it is a means of attacking a different line to the one you were previosly engaged in--terry brown [Non-text portions...
paul, this is a a big difference between wrenching and whirling----the others clearly travel a circle, this is a straighter cut with the wrist, i am only ...
i see several examples in BROWNS BOOK in which he at least uses a wrench without much body movement hence the weapon has to follow the movement of a ...
mr. thompson has made a study of fighting with the broadsword and british, highland methods, he indicated in his book--" a claidheaamh leathann is a powerful...
gents, i understand that later broadsword manuals were an attempt to come up with a british system in which one could use a broadsword, hanger, spadroon or...
Hi On page 119 of The Archaeology of Weapons, by Oakeshott he mentions many types of weapon recorded in the sagas, which have been found in archaeological...
Possible alternatives are the javelins with a cord wrapped round it to make the weapon spin in flight to increase range or the polearms shown in Fior Di ...
Hi Guy, I'm a little confused. In your first post you said you used the cord to "draw the weapon back to the hand in an instant" which I took to mean you threw...
Hmm... seems I misread your post in my haste. Apologies - I do not throw the weapon, then stand retrieving the weapon via the cord - this would be most...
Ah - I get you. I've not come across that before in European warfare - which really means nothing. My knowledge is very limited. However, IIRC, the Byzantines...
Channel 4 02:30 Weds 3rd May Bare Knuckle Boxer Despite the fact the sport was illegal, the Georgian era witnessed the 'golden age' of bare-knuckle prize...
The statement that Highland Broadsword does not use moulinets bothered me, as the instructor of the class I took specifically said that all cuts are delivered...
Hi Ralph, ... Correct. ... This is not a term found in historical English manuals, including Silver. ... This also is not a term found in historical English...
Paul Wagner
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paul, i went to a recognized source [ brown ] on english martial arts. i think it is interesting that term might be different but there is that type of ...
paul, on the cateran website, you give a fair amount of praise for mr. thompson's book---with no exceptions!--ralph by Paul Wagner Paul wagner is a Provost and...
The Irish used a thread on their javelins to aid in throwing. I tried to find a link to the actual period artwork showing this but could only find it's...
... There was a good bit of talk about irish darts on My Armoury a whilst back. We never found much art, but there was the description of the cord 'unwiding'...
that was a pretty good review, paul, with the minor quibble of course:)---but i guess everyone could quibble over everyone's recreation of older systems. ...
Given the link between Scandinavian and Irish cultures this would add to the case for this technique being used. ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
gents, looking at it, one can see elements of sport quarterstaff[1800's] , spear, bayonet and grand baton --quite an interesting weapon! i see chivalry books...
Ralph, Still waiting on the book to be released from the printer, last I heard about two weeks ago. Actually one can argue that the styles you mention below...
dear mike, is it banned, i saw klitschko use it to knock down forearms in two fights---ralph g [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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