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dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
20 May 2013, 10:33,
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dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
For anyone interested in Historical European Martial arts there are a lot of pre conceived ideas and myths that have grown up around the use and effectiveness of such fighting systems. The link below will take you to Arma, a group dedicated to studying these fighting systems using primary sources as guidance. The site also has a library of Primary sources to read and study from a diverse European background. There are more resources online for serious study and I can send links to them if needed.

http://www.thearma.org/essays/TopMyths.htm
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20 May 2013, 10:59,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
very interesting from a history point of view, but I don't think many people will be armed with swords and lances and the like post shtf?? a decent firearm, crossbow and bow and arrow, in fact anything that fires a projectile of some form or another will take out any swordsman long before they get anywhere near.
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20 May 2013, 11:46,
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(20 May 2013, 10:59)bigpaul Wrote: very interesting from a history point of view, but I don't think many people will be armed with swords and lances and the like post shtf?? a decent firearm, crossbow and bow and arrow, in fact anything that fires a projectile of some form or another will take out any swordsman long before they get anywhere near.

I know BP and I agree, just from a "swordie" point of view for those interested in using their swords with a degree of accuracy.
I don't see you as a sword type guy mate, more of a battle Axe weilderBig Grin
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20 May 2013, 11:51,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
(20 May 2013, 11:46)Tartar Horde Wrote:
(20 May 2013, 10:59)bigpaul Wrote: very interesting from a history point of view, but I don't think many people will be armed with swords and lances and the like post shtf?? a decent firearm, crossbow and bow and arrow, in fact anything that fires a projectile of some form or another will take out any swordsman long before they get anywhere near.

I know BP and I agree, just from a "swordie" point of view for those interested in using their swords with a degree of accuracy.
I don't see you as a sword type guy mate, more of a battle Axe weilderBig Grin

more of a "berserker" if you read any Viking saga's!!Big Grin
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20 May 2013, 11:53,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
Ayooooo Gorkhaliiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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20 May 2013, 11:55, (This post was last modified: 20 May 2013, 11:58 by Tartar Horde.)
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
Here's a video of some Longsword techniques Slowed down a tad so you can see what's going on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmLaZHStmI

Here's a great video about "halfswording", the guy in the armour gets a right batteringSmile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi757-7XD94

I have read most of the Saga's BP, here's my favourite, the Saga of Grettir the Strong, for you.

http://omacl.org/Grettir/
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20 May 2013, 14:19,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
Nice post TH.

Gives good perspectives on what not to do.
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20 May 2013, 14:33,
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Vikings did not have horns :p

Fighting in battle must of been terrifying, and yould get tired quickly
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20 May 2013, 14:36,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
Vikings might of "had the Horn" so to speak but they certainly did not have them on their Helmets, which is a pity really coz they look aceBig Grin
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20 May 2013, 14:36,
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RE: dispelling Myths about medieval Combat
(20 May 2013, 14:33)Metroyeti Wrote: Vikings did not have horns :p

we know that, your point was?
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