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Quote: Originally Posted by RAbid Hamster but we do have very definite views on wma. I would expect nothing else. Peace favor your sword, Kirk

Quote: Originally Posted by lklawson However, statements rejecting the utility and historical preceedent of wasters is both inaccurate and boarders on dishonest imo and it gives just as much ammunition to the banners by presenting them with opportunities to describe HEMA enthusiasts as hypocrits and intellectually dishonest. And, let's be honest here, HEMA practicioners are ALREADY marginalized and painted as D&D wannabes. For...

Quote: BTW, I hope I'm not coming across as too antagonistic here. I'm honestly not trying to be a wang, but, instead, to engage in healthy, polite, debate. Dont worry, me n bear are belligerent enough for all of us! .. .. but we do have very definite views on wma.

A wee bit on the historic use of wood - before, instead of, or alongside steel.... John Stow’s 1598, Survey of London, recounted the following: “Ye may have read in mine annals how that in the year 1222 the citizens kept games of defence, and wrestlings, near unto the hospital of St. Giles in the field, where they challenged and had the mastery of the men in the suburbs and other commoners…The youths of this city also have used on holy...

You sure this isn't a forgotten Lord of the Rings extra?

It looks interesting. I'll be looking forward to it. Thanks for the post Louie. Cheers!

Pretty much everyone I've ever met in film who'd had theatrical sword fighting experience and skills was from the Bob Anderson school. Interesting stuff.

I'll judge it when I'll see the documentary, but from all the teasers and trailers I saw, it kind of looks like a tribute to Hollywood swordmanship. This trailer is actually the one with the most HEMA sequences I saw to date... I suppose this is to give some interest to the crowd in general.