Christian Based Martial Art

I know 4 Guard's with the long sword and great sword as well as how to strike with them. I also know the 4 guard's of the rapier as well as how to cut and trust. I also know how to use the spear and the staff.

 

I wish but no i don't.

 

LOL!! What can i say. I've lived a strange life.

 

Ok. Could you get more technical?

Describe the guards and their function and how you cut.

 

Yes but they are my voise's so there.

 

That's a shame, but I'm sure God will bring someone your way when the time is right.

I wonder, do you know of any general principles at work behind this style? Knowing some techniques is one thing, but in order to adapt to the chaos of fighting, underlying principles are needed. Maybe this is to be revealed at a later date?

 

Are they different to the SCA stuff you learnt?

I bet you love renaissance fairs, right?

 

I'm pretty sure that's what you meant to write

 

Oh, um i'll try to. Sadly i suck at describing thing's. First the guard's.

The First guard i call Above, which come's in 2 form's, The High guard and the Middle guard.

In the High Guard the sword is held above the head with the blade angled backward's. From this position descending strike's are both powerful and fast.

In the middle guard The sword is held on your left or right side(which ever is your dominant hand.)with the blade pointed straight upward's or at a slight back angle. This guard is the most versatile guard in order to launch attack's from as any strike can be use with equal efficiency.

The second guard i call Head. In this guard the sword is held with the hilt near the head and the blade facing the opponent. This guard is good for thrusting and descending blow's. It can also protect you from said blow's as well as guard you from Above guard attack's.

The third guard is Chest. In this guard the sword is held in front of you with he blade pointing towards your enemy. This guard is good for thrusting attack's and it is good for ascending strike's with the false edge. it can also be used to defend against attacks to the leg's.

The fourth guard is leg's. This guard is the most difficult to use because the sword is held down at waist height with the blade point behind you. This let's your opponent attack you but you can perform a rapid thrust with this guard or you use an ascending strike with ether the true of false edge of the blade.

And that is what i know of swordsmanship.

 

Thank you. I will do this. Hopefully there is a HEMA Club in Tucson.

 

YES!!!.... yes i love renaissance fair's. I even have a costume for it.

 

Do you mean why must i fight?

 

I knew it

No, I mean why do you do the techniques in the way that you do. What are the underlying principles that inform how you apply technique.

 

Oh. ok. Divine intuition, coupled with anticipating my opponent's move's.

 

As far as I can tell God runs a Mcdojo.....

 

rely more on the combat skills than the divine for your own safety

People who believed that the mainly the divine would protect them during combat:
- the boxer rebellion
result: many chinese with many more holes in them
- the maori during certain wars when in allegiance with the maori king cult
result: extinction of some families
- almost everyone who has died in a religious war ever, christian, muslim, jewish etc.

 

Sorry should have elaborated more. I don't just rely on my faith. I rely on my mind, body, soul, and spirit being in perfect harmony with the holy spirit to achieve maximum potential in a fight.