[MR] Question: Where can one get training in how to use live steel?

[Michael Houghton]

Howdy!

On Tue, Jul 18, 2006 at 02:57:56PM -0500, Aimee Kratts wrote:
> Greetings to the List:
> 
> When a coworker of mine heard me describing the SCA, she asked, "Can they 
> teach me how to swordfight with real swords?" I explained that we in the SCA 
> do not use live steel in our tournaments.
> 
> She wants to learn combat with live steel. And yes, she means playing with 
> swords, not, quoth she, "that fancy fencing thing". Nor is she interested in 
> martial arts sword use.
> 
> I know there's got to be somebody on this list who can give me a lead to 
> pass along to her. My first thought was the folks who train the Maryland 
> Renn Fair cast, whoever they are.
> 
> Anybody got any ideas?
> 
Swords of Chivalry is a small group doing full contact live steel, based
in Dale City, but with participants from my ares (including my sons).

I can make introductions.

yours,
Herveus

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