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

[Aimee Kratts]

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?

Thanks,

Amie Sparrow