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Peter Lewis (right) deflects Pete “Iron” Maydon’s thrust and returns the favour.
Congratulations Mr Lewis, on Sunday just past, you showed the most massive improvement I’ve seen, you have stepped your training up a notch.
A massive leap in standard you can really be proud of, keep it up.
By instructor Peter Samworth: Down here at the Folkestone arm of the Boar’s Tooth Fight school we are continuing to train in the German tradition. We have been focusing on longsword, both unarmoured and armoured, with very pleasing results. We have spent the last few years perfecting flow drills that link together manuscript sections; these allow students to develop their skills swiftly and efficiently and vastly improves their understanding of the manuals.
In the New Year in we will continue training in the longsword, but will also introduce messer, dagger and even spear work into the mix. As the classes are small it allows us to train more intensely and for students to get closer supervision again allowing quicker progress through the system.
I will be starting a beginner’s course on Thursday the 4th of Feb, anyone coming to try out will get the second lesson free.
If you want to register for a class or want any further information you can contact me at samworthdecobham@yahoo.co.uk
Sadly due to the snow, training has had to be cancelled tonight as many train-lines are disrupted. Next Wednesday is on as normal.
Build a snow man and I’ll see you next week.
To celebrate the arrival of the Rawlings range training swords and the opening of the Knight Shop’s WMA academy we are holding
Two Days of the Blade
Feb 27th & 28th
Conwy, Wales
Train FREE for two days with some of WMA’s biggest names.
Confirmed classes
Bartitsu with James Marwood.
Fiore Dagger with Colin Richards.
Fiore Longsword with Matt Easton.
Liechtenauer Longsword and Lutegerus Sword and Buckler with David Rawlings
also there will be a
Mini Open Rules Tournament
Test Cutting
and of course the chance to try out the Rawlings line swords.
Registration is required, but again this event is completely free.
To register please email daysoftheblade@hotmail.co.uk
T Shirt: the ever fashionable Fight Medieval Shirt: available from us.
Black breaches: PBT UK
Mask: Duellist UK, Leon Paul, or PBT.
Gloves: Personal taste, no studs chains or holes.
Socks and training shoes again personal taste, black or white only please.
The one item not show in either of the pictures which is compulsory (for men at least) is a cod box available from many sports suppliers.
Here we have that Rawlings fellow again, this time modelling the required uniform for sparring within the Boar’s Tooth.
Mask: Duellist, Leon Paul or PBT UK
Black fencing jacket: PBT UK
Fixed throat and clavicle protector: RBK, Knight shop.
Black Fencing breaches: PBT UK.
Gloves: These are Brine, others available.
Training sword is the One of the old Rawlings range, the new Rawlings range is available for pre order from the knight shop.
The socks and trainers are down to personal taste, however white or black only please.
It was only when he saw the mistletoe that Billy realized why Einar had spent so long brushing his beard…
Well chaps, it’s the last training session of the year tonight, and I just wanted to thank all of you in the Boar’s Tooth, for your commitment and effort in your training this year.
Looking forward to a training with you all in the new year…
We are back on the 4th of January.
peace to you, your and your loved ones, may your enemies become your friends.
Happy holidays.
Excellent news (from Bryan at the Knight shop):
I now have a confirmed release date for the Longswords (hand & half) from the factory.
Blades will be ready for the end of December.
Cross Guard and Pommels – middle of January.
Grip – middle to end (hopefully middle) of January.
So full product will be on the shelves middle to end of January.
We are going to work with retailers to try and maintain a fixed price globally. Being (no more than):
Price for full sword is £40 (ex VAT)
Blades are £25 (ex VAT)
Basic Guards £10 (ex VAT)
Basic Pommel £10 (ex VAT)
Replacement Grip £10 (ex VAT)
Pictures and videos will be posted this week along with lots more info.
We will also be doing a special price for pre-orders of only £35 (inc VAT) – they go live on the site next week…
Single Hand Sword Blades will be ready by end of December.
Guards & Pommels – end of January.
Complex Hilts Early Feb
After this we should be releasing new guards, pommels and blades at a rate of 1-2 a month. Initailly this will be based on what you have told us so far (schola forum).
A concept view of the construction of the hilt. Photos will go up shortly.
The standard guard is made from reinforced nylon. The ball shaped quillons are designed for safety when sparring (large surface area = less chance of being impaled). They are exactly the same size as the ones shown on the Del Tin 15th Century sword to the right. A nice example of a historical design that helps us with safe sparring!
The grip is made from a thermoplastic elasomer to closely replicate the feel of a leather wrapped wooden handle. It serves to soften any impact but does not feel spongy to the touch.
The handle is reinforced by a threaded steel rod molded into it and right down and into the first couple of inches of blade. This stops any flex in the handle and reinforces the weak blade to tang joint where breakage is more likely to occur.
The pommel is contructed from nylon (less likely to damage your fencing mask on a pommel strike) and is weighted to give the sword realistic balance. Different weights of pommel will be available to change balance to suit.
Guards and pommels will be BLACK.
Grips will be DARK BROWN.
Blade colour will be GREY (almost matt metalic but not silver – we don’t want this to look like a toy sword)
Two new schools opening in December.
Sutton in Surrey starting this Sunday the 6th of December.
And Croydon Holy Trinity School on Tuesdays starting Tuesday 8th of December.
Both classes are fairly full as in a fit of enthusiasm students have set up the classes for me.
If you want to book a place
