We (the members of this site and I) have put together a list of links, both internal (MAP links) and external (outside MAP). The external links have previously been posted by MAP members, or are their own web-sites that have information about weapons or weapons arts, or videos of the weapons in action, and the internal links are here so that newer members can resurrect threads without making their own asking the same questions, thus saving the inevitable "Its been done before!" If anyone has any links they feel should be added, feel free to post below with them and they may one day appear in a revised post (While there is an overlap between this forum and many of the Styles forums, please keep links appropriate, such as FMA links in that forum) MAP Weapons Forum Links Top Ten Weapons Threads How to make a Katana? Two Sword style? What do you think is the most practical 'street' weapon? Stupid illegal weapons rules Favourite Weapons 1 Favourite Weapons 2 Favourite Weapons 3 Best LEGAL self defence weapon to carry? Should guns be outlawed? Everything is a weapon Do you carry Weapons? Nunchaku Treats Is my sword "real"? Picking the Correct Weapon Size External (off MAP) – Information etc Links MAPer Spinstorm’s Nunchaku site Iaido basics and history Sai Basics MAPer Reiki’s Staff Kata site British Kendo Association (BKA) Japanese Armour Manual Yawara Journal of Western Martial Arts Sword Forum International A Guide to Two-Handed Weapons Forms AEMMA's Online Library. Knights of the Wild Rose – With Flos Duellatorum Fencing with the Longsword Richard Stein's Nihonto Index All United States Kendo Federation Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors Anthony Boyd’s Haidong Gumdo site Canadian Haidong Gumdo Association Canadian Haidong Gumdo Association 2 European Haidong Gumdo Federation Evolution of the Japanese Sword Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry Nihonto Antiques Nunchaku History Japanese Sword Manufature Paradoxes of Defence – George Silver – Basic Instructions Paradoxes of Defence – George Silver Weapons Sales Nine Circles Western swords Western swords 2 Angus Trim Swords Wooden Weapons Wooden Swords Arms and Armour Darksword Armoury Darkwood Armoury Museum Replicas Christian Fletcher Valiant Ikkyudo Kris Cutlery JP Sword Playwell MA Icon MA Martial Arts Weapons Cimac MA Blitz Pendlebury TKD Gwangung Orientals (CMA) Battle Orders Thanks to all who have already contributed Please post any links or threads that you find interesting here, or if you know of a good Weapons shop post that too! All within Terms of Service though The original thread can be found here
Sir Please place the site of The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA) in the External (off MAP) – Information etc Links section of your list. The URL to the ARMA site is "www.thearma.org". Thank you,
Your post here puts the site on the list Just need to post the URL, people will see it, and I might review the list in 6-8 months (as I did with this) and put it in the main post
Changed a link - "All Saints Blades" has been replaced with "Angus Trim Swords" on the reccomendation of Cudgel
www.albion-swords.com makes what are perhaps some of the most accurate replicas of European swords. They employ master swordsmith Peter Johnsson to design their weapons. I have an Agincourt, and an Earl on order. Truly fine weapons. Best regards, -Mark
External (off MAP) – Information etc Links Anthony Boyd's Haidong Gumdo page has been replaced with a forum dedicated to the art: http://www.hdgdforum.com/phpbb/index.php Additional Links related to Korean sword arts, including the three largest federations for haedong gumdo and some links for Daehan Kumdo (Korean kendo) may be found here: http://www.bbakumdo.com/Links.htm Weapon Sales Cheness, Inc. katana/swords for tamechigiri (excellent entry level cutters, IMHO) http://www.chenessinc.com/ Martial Art Swords (mid level to higher end Japanese and Korean style swords for cutting) http://www.martialartswords.com/