At one time I was interested in fencing. The thought of swordplay, of engaging an opponent with long sharp pointy things appealed to me
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You might try Western Martial Arts, basically swordfighting with blunted steel once you get good enough to be trusted with something beyond a waster (practice weapon). I'm not sure where you are located, but Southern Circle of the Sword has groups all over the place and they are a pretty good bunch. It's not like SCA or LARP groups that focus on the roleplaying and being 'in the times' it's about learning to swordfight basically. Here's one link I found http://www.medievalcombatskills.com/
You might enjoy SCA Light Weapons fencing. But then again, you'd have to join the SCA, and that's not everyone's idea of fun. And though I had a blast with the fencing back about 9 years ago when it was getting its popularity in the South, I don't for a moment underestimate the ability of the lawsuit-phobic rulemongers of the SCA to suck all the the pleasure, (and authenticity) out of the combat.
Edit: I was replying to the main post rather than this comment but hit the wrong button. I really must get some sleep sometime...
I was in the SCA for a short time, and I did enjoy light fighting. I didn't mind being called a swishy-poke, too much :)
People there were generally pretty good about lending their equipment, but I got tired of borrowing all the time and never having my own. Poor students and all, you know :)
Boyfriends blood brother (and he happens to be the guy at the top of the page on the left oddly enough, as that isn't his group I thought) is a Knight class swordsman in one of their groups. Boyfriend just decided a few months back to get into it and having been in the SCA and Amtgard I can see first hand how no one really cares about *anything* but getting the specific positions right and that sort of thing. Also fun, basically if it's would really cause an injury in a fight, then it'd cause an injury in practice battle, ie: things that aren't legal in most LARPS and SCA like head-shots, crotch, knees, shield bashing, knecks, tackling etc... This type of swordfighting actually has respect from swordsman from other countries as they study the books of swordfighting that was available at the times (as I understand it, we've got a book here) Anyways, pre-coffee here, not able to make much sense LOL
Here's one link I found
http://www.medievalcombatskills.com/
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Edit: I was replying to the main post rather than this comment but hit the wrong button. I really must get some sleep sometime...
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People there were generally pretty good about lending their equipment, but I got tired of borrowing all the time and never having my own. Poor students and all, you know :)
I might very well get back into it. Thanks!
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I'm also considering kendo, the japanese art of swordfighting, which I know nearly nothing about.
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Also fun, basically if it's would really cause an injury in a fight, then it'd cause an injury in practice battle, ie: things that aren't legal in most LARPS and SCA like head-shots, crotch, knees, shield bashing, knecks, tackling etc...
This type of swordfighting actually has respect from swordsman from other countries as they study the books of swordfighting that was available at the times (as I understand it, we've got a book here)
Anyways, pre-coffee here, not able to make much sense LOL
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