"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

June 12 2009

Mu Ryu in early summer ‘09




Looking back to older videos, we’ve sure come a long way both in skill and what we are fighting with – swords, spears, knives, axes, whipchains even!
(as a note, even though the whipchain caught the ax pretty easily, twice it still ended badly – i see why the Kusarigama has the sickle).

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June 4 2009

Armor

Awesome DIY Samurai Armour – his samurai costume is made completely from Rubbermaid 32 gallon garbage cans and rubber stoppers.

armor sca plastic trashcan samurai fight halloween


How to make Japanese 6-1 Maille Armor


How to Make a Chainmail Shirt


Nihon Katchû Seisakuben — An Online Japanese Armour Manual

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June 4 2009

Katana parts

katana parts sword tsuba saya diagram

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June 4 2009

Shinken parts

katana parts sword shinken diagram

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June 4 2009

Western Swordfighting



Longsword fencing


Meyer Fechtbuch


Sutor’s Fechtbuch
(IMO – these guards sound a bit unwieldy to me and the instructions are a bit opaque)

These Western martial arts are enjoining a slight modern renaissance, with even people in town (PDX) subscribing to the methods of these fechtbuchs (combat manuals).

For a enlightening and entertaining defense of Western sword arts and the equality of the cut to the thrust see The Secret History of the Sword: Adventures in Ancient Martial Arts by J. Christopher Amberger.

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June 3 2009

Slash!

I didn’t know a one-hander could cut like that…

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