dispelling Myths about medieval Combat

[Tartar Horde]

Rudimentary training with any blade will be time well spent. Here's a set of videos from Llynn Thompson of Cold steel on basic self defence with Sabre or Cutlass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7VBxc8WsXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LRwY2dJEPk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJPtAolyzhU

NR, here's a cutlass that will get the job done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVhV8ENwIBY

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The Quaterstaff is an overlooked weapon that anyone who regularly goes into the countryside could use openly. It is just an oversized walking stick really and does not look like a weapon at all. They are very effective as both an offensive and defensive weapon (remember Little John who kicked Mr Hoods arse lol). In Japan they are known as JO staff, but it's the same thing really.