Sigmund Rengeck's "Knightly Arts of Combat"!!! Woohoo! I'm happy to finally have a fight manual that is recommended by quite a few people. I just got home from work not long ago and I haven't had much of a chance to look through it.
So..... Who's up to getting together and working through the book with me?
Ichthean Forge (pronounced Ick thee an). Maker of knives, and primitive camping gear.
I would love to once I am home in April. I have Christian Tobler's "Fighting with the German Longsword" and Brian Price's "Sword in Two Hands." I dabbled with both, but have not been able to put any serious effort in. Ringeck's books have been on my wish list for a long time and I would be interested in seeing what he has to say on the subject.
Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate and though I oft have passed them by a day will come at last when I shall take the hidden paths that run west of the moon, east of the sun.
April sounds good. Things will start warming up nicely by then. I have very little in the way of training gear, but I do have a longsword waster. I'll have to study up on Ringeck between now and then so I'll have a basic knowledge of it by that time.
Ichthean Forge (pronounced Ick thee an). Maker of knives, and primitive camping gear.
I will need to acquire a good waster and some protective gear by then, but I am looking forward to it.
Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate and though I oft have passed them by a day will come at last when I shall take the hidden paths that run west of the moon, east of the sun.
I'll be visiting my in-laws sometime this summer so if you're not far from Denver NC I can come by and train with you. The dates still up in the air but I reply to this thread once its set.
Okay. I'll have to search for Denver to see how far away I am. We may have to find some place in the middle if it's too far. I'll be looking forward to it!
Ichthean Forge (pronounced Ick thee an). Maker of knives, and primitive camping gear.
When Eothain and I started learning, we didn't use fighting manuals, but through the years of our knuckles getting whacked a few concusions and many bruises; we developed certain styles stances and strategies/combos. Now that we're older, we looked into manuals and surprisingly, we've been using legit styles all along! Woulda been alot easier!
If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword... To truly survive in the woods, one must be able to thrive in the woods