Sir David Marie of the Island of Rhode sends me this link to resources for sword training. I post it in the hope that someone will eventually take the hint. . . hint. . . hint.
Sure! Right after I finish paneling mommie’s classroom and learning PHP!
Incidentally… what ever happened to St. Paul’s admonishment “Let there be no competition among you… but each of you are to be self effacing… always thinking the other better than himself”.
Father! What have you done! My own father has been marching around the house, repeating “David Marie of the Island of Rhode…I like it.” I just pray we don’t have to call him by that… He has the tendancy to call my brother and I squires, even though I am now entering the MIM.
In spirit of this friendly competition,(including the sword fighting bit, which I may [or may not 😛 ] see in my lifetime,) I do have the personal ambition to advance beyond my father…A tall knight needs a tall shield-bearer. 😉
Personally, I’d be more interested in the process of FORGING swords than actually using them! I think working with metal is an amazing thing! This is especially true of HOT metal. The hammering and grinding have many paralells with the interior life. And in the end… you have something which is beautiful and will last forever!
Isn’t it just like me Fr. Angelo… to be more interested in the “process” than in the subject.
Forging swords sounds fun. Actually, at the South County Museum, they have a blacksmith “workshop” where you make nails and hooks the first day, and something bigger each day, until they let you make whatever you want the last, and I heard that a lot of kids make swords.
I agree Pascendi. It’s an art in and of itself! I have this book for Lord of the Rings about the Weaponry, and it goes into detail on the process of making a blade strong, able to withstand blows, etc. Any orc can find something to jab with…we knights need something that looks nice outside of our enemy’s body. 😉
Gauze Pads (I know mispelled it before) for all the not so near misses…….not that there will be any but better safe than sorry..should I add needle and thread to that????
I do hope a few great knights will step up to the challenge of becoming the first to yield swords…
I would like to be the first to volunteer to take lessons, if they fit my schedule. Um I do agree with Steve though, very well put. Al though A sword is much cooler, and a little bit more honorable, Obama will also find a way to take that away…
Now, Father if you ever make it to the South I would be happy to teach you the Samurai way. I also have plenty of wooden professional practice swords and several real katanas. I know it doesn’t fall in your category but its still sword fighting just in a different culture. Its to bad we live far apart. But I hope to be up in July to visit. Maybe we can get together, I can show you a few sword fighting techniques.
Steve leave it to you……….. That was pretty funny. LoL . Some how that really hit me in a way that made my day. blah blah Lol………….I’m still laughing…………..
Father, I’ll order the instructional video. But we
need someplace to practice. While fencing with the
kids in my parlor and kitchen we broke a few glass lamp shades. I’m sure Lady Denise would not be happy with the damage we could do with the German longsword.
Mary Victrix 
Sure! Right after I finish paneling mommie’s classroom and learning PHP!
Incidentally… what ever happened to St. Paul’s admonishment “Let there be no competition among you… but each of you are to be self effacing… always thinking the other better than himself”.
Or is that just another bad ICEL translation???
LOLololll!
Father! What have you done! My own father has been marching around the house, repeating “David Marie of the Island of Rhode…I like it.” I just pray we don’t have to call him by that… He has the tendancy to call my brother and I squires, even though I am now entering the MIM.
In spirit of this friendly competition,(including the sword fighting bit, which I may [or may not 😛 ] see in my lifetime,) I do have the personal ambition to advance beyond my father…A tall knight needs a tall shield-bearer. 😉
I’m all for the sword fighting, but not for the funding it. 😉 lol
Personally, I’d be more interested in the process of FORGING swords than actually using them! I think working with metal is an amazing thing! This is especially true of HOT metal. The hammering and grinding have many paralells with the interior life. And in the end… you have something which is beautiful and will last forever!
Isn’t it just like me Fr. Angelo… to be more interested in the “process” than in the subject.
Forging swords sounds fun. Actually, at the South County Museum, they have a blacksmith “workshop” where you make nails and hooks the first day, and something bigger each day, until they let you make whatever you want the last, and I heard that a lot of kids make swords.
I agree Pascendi. It’s an art in and of itself! I have this book for Lord of the Rings about the Weaponry, and it goes into detail on the process of making a blade strong, able to withstand blows, etc. Any orc can find something to jab with…we knights need something that looks nice outside of our enemy’s body. 😉
Yes Paul… and don’t forget to clean that blade when through!
I LOVE building things.
Of course. If you don’t, a certain aspect of the blood will eat away at the blade.
Nasty oxidation!
For the gentleman – http://www.swordcane.com/burger_swords_home.htm
Yes, an absolute necessity.
For the very RICH gentleman … it’s $1200!! Ahh … you old gents can always dream, I suppose.
Well,
A dog would be cheaper. But nooooooo!
Father I’m all for teaching these men sword fighting. But who has the honor of teaching these fine knights of ours?
I know the squires would love to be included in this but I do hope that wooden swords be used for them.
I’ll start buying gauge pads, we might need a few hundred miles of the stuff.
That is exactly the point Carol. Very good. Who? Who? WHO?!!! I can only do so much.
We are working on the wooden swords.
Gauge pads?
Carol,
What I need is one or several of these fine knights to learn and then teach the others.
Let us try and learn ourselves. We will learn better, and more quickly if we use real sharp swords with no padding. 😉
Gauze Pads (I know mispelled it before) for all the not so near misses…….not that there will be any but better safe than sorry..should I add needle and thread to that????
I do hope a few great knights will step up to the challenge of becoming the first to yield swords…
I know where they give lessons.
A pistol for the bedroom,
A shotgun over the door,
A 30-06 for reaching out;
You don’t need any more.
I would like to be the first to volunteer to take lessons, if they fit my schedule. Um I do agree with Steve though, very well put. Al though A sword is much cooler, and a little bit more honorable, Obama will also find a way to take that away…
A Volunteer!!
Wooden swords only, or we will need plenty of gauze.
A pistol for the bedroom,
A shotgun over the door,
A 30-06 for reaching out;
You don’t need any more.
Except you forgot one thing is missing,
The Good Lord to whom we adore
I have a vial of artificial blood in my room.
Who needs artificial blood? If I need some blood, I use my own!
I was referring to the swordfight in the video…but if you insist on dying and spitting up your own blood. 😛
Now, Father if you ever make it to the South I would be happy to teach you the Samurai way. I also have plenty of wooden professional practice swords and several real katanas. I know it doesn’t fall in your category but its still sword fighting just in a different culture. Its to bad we live far apart. But I hope to be up in July to visit. Maybe we can get together, I can show you a few sword fighting techniques.
Swordfighting instructional video.
Steve shooting someone with a gun is a lazy way.even a woman could fire a gun. Ya all need to fight like a man………….
Somehow, when I hear Samurai, this video comes to mind.
Real German longsword fighting instructional videos, from a Boston based group.
Steve leave it to you……….. That was pretty funny. LoL . Some how that really hit me in a way that made my day. blah blah Lol………….I’m still laughing…………..
Ave Maria!
Father, I’ll order the instructional video. But we
need someplace to practice. While fencing with the
kids in my parlor and kitchen we broke a few glass lamp shades. I’m sure Lady Denise would not be happy with the damage we could do with the German longsword.
Indeed we did break a few things. And of course, with our clever antics, it was several months before she noticed. *cough* 😉
When do we get the Lightsabers???
Darth Skeeter
Obiwan Colinobi, at your service.
Darth Moskeeter.