http://sworddueling.com "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) Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://sworddueling.com/2011/01/18/ip-man-wing-chun-vs-karate-dudes/ http://sworddueling.com/2011/01/18/ip-man-wing-chun-vs-karate-dudes/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:17:21 +0000 V http://sworddueling.com/?p=2031

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]]> http://sworddueling.com/2010/07/20/shaolin-v-wutang/feed/ 0 http://sworddueling.com/2010/07/10/greek-fights-spear-shield-gladius/ http://sworddueling.com/2010/07/10/greek-fights-spear-shield-gladius/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:24:48 +0000 V http://sworddueling.com/?p=1757 Here are two awesome scenes from the movie Troy (which i can’t embed, dratfully).
The first is climatic battle scene between the opposing heroes Achilles and Hector. Narratively, it is intense stuff. Martially, I am super interested the use of the shield edges’ pivot holes used to act as the warriors’ false hands. They literally run through an encyclopedia of movies before the short swords come out. And check Achilles’ flying superman attacks. Ultrasick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf4IoxEUmHM&feature=player_embedded
Second video is anti-Goliath. That’s how we should fight all our battles. Pay-per-view national champion spectaculars.

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But seriously Mr Aristo, don’t just stand there looking shocked – draw your blade through his fingers and then stab him in the face. This clip version has some weird startrek vulcan music overdubbing.

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