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Limerick School of Arms (Fencing/Swords etc)

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  • 21-06-2005 2:38pm
    #1
    bullets
    Registered Users Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭


    www.limerickarms.com

    I am a recent member of this place.
    it teaches Classical fencing and NOT sports fencing.

    Fantastic martial art to learn if your willing
    to put the time and effort into it.
    It can be very tough physically which is very surprising to poeple.
    You sweats bucket loads and become nice and fit.




    What is Classical Fencing?

    Classical Fencing is the study of foil, epee and sabre according to the styles of the 19th century. During this period the sword was no longer an item of dress and its use restricted to the formalised combat of the duel with its various conventions. The techniques reflect this, focusing on the swords use on the duelling ground, rather than general self defence.
    What is Historical Fencing?

    Historical Fencing is the study of the weapons and associated styles through the 14th to the 18th centuries. The main weapons being, single-handed sword, longsword, side sword (spada da lato), rapier and small-sword.

    What is not Classical or Historical Fencing?

    Classical or Historical Fencing is not:

    * Modern Olympic Fencing.
    * Theatrical or Choreographed Swordplay
    * Reenactment
    * Role Playing


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    limerick_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭limerick_man


    Ahh, ok!


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    bullets.ie wrote:
    www.limerickarms.com

    I am a recent member of this place.
    it teaches Classical fencing and NOT sports fencing.

    Fantastic martial art to learn if your willing
    to put the time and effort into it.
    It can be very tough physically which is very surprising to poeple.
    You sweats bucket loads and become nice and fit.




    What is Classical Fencing?

    Classical Fencing is the study of foil, epee and sabre according to the styles of the 19th century. During this period the sword was no longer an item of dress and its use restricted to the formalised combat of the duel with its various conventions. The techniques reflect this, focusing on the swords use on the duelling ground, rather than general self defence.
    What is Historical Fencing?

    Historical Fencing is the study of the weapons and associated styles through the 14th to the 18th centuries. The main weapons being, single-handed sword, longsword, side sword (spada da lato), rapier and small-sword.

    What is not Classical or Historical Fencing?

    Classical or Historical Fencing is not:

    * Modern Olympic Fencing.
    * Theatrical or Choreographed Swordplay
    * Reenactment
    * Role Playing


    Cool, how is Neville doing?


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    bullets
    Registered Users Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭bullets


    I'd say hes getting anxious at the moment as his official opening
    of his own place is Saturday July 2nd.

    He spend a lot of time and c ash getting a dedicated facality where the
    he can teach fencing 4/5 days a week. It was office space and he
    knocked walls, put down a completly new wooden floor that is oiled
    and raised a few centemeters off the ground so when practicing your knees
    dont get wrecked stamping about on solid concrete and painted and
    decourated the place. So hopefully it will look nice on the day.

    Am on my way there for practice in about an hour. There will
    be adverts outside the school so anyone that wants to drop in
    can give the buzzer a long buzz and come on in to see what its like.

    It is very very tough work at the start. People dont expect how much
    it takes out of you when you have to hold your body in un natural positions
    and have to concentrate plus your in a suit and mask that gets very hot.

    In my opinion its more work than fun when you start out so you need
    to be in it for the long haul. But I think its great so far.

    ~B


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    bullets.ie wrote:
    I'd say hes getting anxious at the moment as his official opening
    of his own place is Saturday July 2nd.

    He spend a lot of time and c ash getting a dedicated facality where the
    he can teach fencing 4/5 days a week. It was office space and he
    knocked walls, put down a completly new wooden floor that is oiled
    and raised a few centemeters off the ground so when practicing your knees
    dont get wrecked stamping about on solid concrete and painted and
    decourated the place. So hopefully it will look nice on the day.

    Am on my way there for practice in about an hour. There will
    be adverts outside the school so anyone that wants to drop in
    can give the buzzer a long buzz and come on in to see what its like.

    It is very very tough work at the start. People dont expect how much
    it takes out of you when you have to hold your body in un natural positions
    and have to concentrate plus your in a suit and mask that gets very hot.

    In my opinion its more work than fun when you start out so you need
    to be in it for the long haul. But I think its great so far.

    ~B

    Yep, I did it for a month or so, but its was scrweing with my wrist too much and I gave it up.
    That side holding thing was difficult for me.


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