I have spoken with him online before. But it has been some years. I doubt that he would remember me. :) Peace favor your sword (mobile)
Very interesting. I note that the text says Ms. Baden-Powell was participating in bicycle gymkhana, including lemon-cutting and tilting at the...
Well, I have both good and bad news. The British museum was able to find a 1911 version and email me a copy. The bad news is that it is...
Not to worry. IMS, it's in Yerkow's 3rd volume of "Modern Judo." Peace favor your sword, Kirk
I got a reply back from the British Museum. They don't have any manuals for merit badges at this time either. Apparently, they didn't exist yet....
HEMA covers a LOT of ground. Can you be more specific about what you tried out? I'm guessing something in the Lichtenauer tradition, based on...
I'm a bit late into this discussion but, honestly, footwork and measure are arguably key elements of non-sport fencing. Much of the Spanish...
A buddy of mine looking at the the Boys Life article noted that the butt-strike in Fig. 4 has a striking similarity to the French based Joinville...
I got a reply from the U.S. National Scouting Museum. So I guess I'm looking for a copy of the 1910 British manual. Peace favor your sword, Kirk
Hard to say. Most of the WWI era Bayonet systems I've looked at either omit or do not emphasize the tip slashes. The 1912 Boys Life quarterstaff...
I have anecdotal evidence which suggests that the 8-strike asterisk pattern of saber cuts was still taught as Singlestick/Broadsword in the Scouts...
Thanks. I've posted to FB in a few different locations. Might come up with something useful. I've been pointed a couple of times to the reprint...
Help me find a book! I'm looking for an original 1910 U.S. Boy Scouts "Master at Arms" merit badge handbook. I've already found and republished...
Depends on the school and if they're in a larger organization. Some (many) schools use one variation or another of the old English Masters of...
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