Zhenwu GOD Of WAR Revealed Ming Dynasty Ancient China British Museum When he ventures on ZHENWU The GOD Of WAR at the British Museum Scott Rodell discovers more than he thought. He reveals the potent symbol and physical representation of the statues left hand. Is there a Daoist link? Is it similar to the intent used in the Jian? How …
Han Dynasty Sword… What was the sword used for? What is it made from? What does it reveal about Han Era swords? How do you hold and fight with them? Are there similarities with later Qing and Ming Chinese swords? Where were they mounted on the body? Scott M Rodell of Great River Taoist Center in the USA discusses the …
Comparing ANCIENT SWORDS from Sutton Hoo Anglo Saxon Viking Bronze Age Sassanid @BritishMuseum How would the Anglo Saxons have made their swords? How were they used? How do you hold and manoeuvre them? Are there similarities between Sassanid and Chinese swords? Scott M Rodell of Great River Taoist Center in the USA discusses the designs and skills needed to make …
Scott M Rodell takes on an arrow shot from a distance of 45′ or 15 metres. KILL or CUT? Can he cut it? Speed is one of the five essential elements of Chinese Swordsmanship (Jiànfǎ, 劍法). Cutting an arrow in flight is the ultimate test of a Swordsman’s skills. The Japanese refer to this skill as Yadome no jutsu (the …
FULL CONTACT SPARRING Rage in the Cage Medieval CombatTwo men in full steel armour, give them swords, put them in a cage, or something like it that happens to be handy, and then let them smash each other for a minute? What happens? FULL CONTACT Medieval fighting group! Not for the faint hearted! Invicta is part of the Battle …
FULL CONTACT SPARRING Medieval CombatWhat happens when you get two brothers in full steel armour, give them swords, put them in a cage, or something like it that happens to be handy, and then let them smash each other for a minute? FULL CONTACT SPARRING Medieval Combat with team Invicta Matt & Jacob Stansby. FULL …
KALARI Sword Shield TIGER FIGHT SWORD SHIELD KalaripayattuKrishnan Prathap unleashes the flowing power and beauty of the Tiger Fight Sword & Shield form within Kalaripayattu. We met Krishnan Prathap and his class in Bangalore/ Bengalaru in Karnataka. Krishna Prathap began his training in kalaripayattu at a tender age of six under the guidance of his father, Sri Karthikeyan Gurukkal. He …
Who Were the Samurai? Students had to learn and pledge to live by a moral code known as bushido. Bushido placed utmost importance on respect and loyalty for a warrior’s masters, justice, courage, honesty and adopting ethically-based behaviour at all times. If a samurai broke the bushido code, it was considered a huge dishonour. A dishonoured samurai would be required to …
Medieval Longsword Partner Drills Cut Guard Grab Combo Training with the 2 handed sword according to Fiore Dei Liberi (1350 to 1410). Filmed at the Schola Gladiatora club in Ealing London with instructor Matt Easton. www.fioredeiliberi.org Matt Easton is also an expert collector of antique weapons and runs www.antique-swords.co.uk. He has also studied modern fencing (foil and sabre) and kung …
Star Wars The Force Awakens comes out 17th December 2015 and the world is looking forward to it and in this post you will learn how to fight like Darth Vader!After watching the film (or for no reason at all), we will go home and grab our lightsabers and have a good old-fashioned duel with the kids, the Mrs or …