Monthly Archive for April, 2008

The Albion Maestro line I.33

With the imminent release of “Timing and distance” we’d like to take the time to thank some of the people who made the new dvd possible.

First of all, Albion Europe, for the generous use of their single handed maestro line, I.33 swords.

As you will will be able to see in the dvd we give them a fair old working out (not to mention the bashing about they got in the month or two prior to the shoot and re shoot).

If you’ve been hoping to see these in action, either wait for the short video spoilers to come, or purchase the DVD.

needless to say, we are pretty happy with them, they move plenty fast enough, but have enough weight to feel real and effective. There will be a more detailed review, in the Things we like section (coming soon) plus some pics of the damage (or rather the lack of) that they received in the months running up to the shoot.

We will, if any other U.K fightschools wish to try them, be passing them around, thanks again Albion and Soren for the use of these sturdy, yet well balanced pieces.

…One of the core principals we go into on the dvd “Timing and Distance” is the m.p.p, which gave rise to one of those ooooh should of called it that instead moments:)

as said in the dvd, the principle is a rule of three distances, magic, so called because at this distance most things work like magic, potential, and perceived.

of course as soon as we put it on film, it occurred to me, it should be the rule of three P’s

Perfect, potential, and percieved.

It makes no difference to the techniques shown, but as a mnemonic, it is much easier to remember.

this is a very core principal we use to aid understanding of the art, and applies to all bladed weapons, we hope you will find it helpful in your training.

M.P.P or P.P.P the principal is the same.

We think you’ll like it a lot.