New WMA Book!

[Louie]

Hi All....
A few years ago I developed the theory (and have been teaching locally) that the steps and weapon cuts and guards of the little known Highland Dirk Dance (and possibly other highland dances) were similar to Asian martial art 'kata' and could be interpreted in a similar fashion, using traditional scottish, Irish and Icelandic wrestling styles together with medieval sword/dagger and later Scottish weapon manuscripts...

This 'combative dance' theory is now in print..........
"Highland Knife Fighting with the Dirk and Sgian" is now
available from Paladin Press:

http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1491

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING
With the Dirk and Sgian
by Christopher Scott Thompson with Louie Pastore

Highland Knife Fighting traces the historical roots of the dirk, which is
believed to be descended from the medieval ballock dagger, and
provides step-by-step instructions and photos in how the Highlanders
used the knife. Also included are exercises and drills, including
the advanced quickdraw drill, and combative techniques of the Scottish
dirk dance positions. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, photos, 128 pp.

Louie

[callsignfuzzy]

Hey, congrats, man! I just got my Paladin catalogue in the mail earlier this week, and was interested that they had a book on Scottish weapons fighting. Nice to know a MAPer contributed to it.






























(Hope you'll excuse me if I don't order it right away; my interest these days is usually modern empty-handed stuff :o )

[Louie]

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callsignfuzzy-
Hey, congrats, man! [QUOTE]

Cheers callsignfuzzy....

Louie

[oosh]

Congrats also, I'll be sure to get a copy :)

[Langenschwert]

Awesomeness. It's great to see a MAPer in action! :)

-Mark

[ocianain]

Congrats!

From the Greeks (and probably earlier) peoples recognized the relationship between dance and fighting. I'm sure the Scot's did too! I'm buying that book!

[Louie]

Hi everyone,
My new book, "Highland Knife Fighting with the Dirk and Sgian" is now
available from Paladin Press:
http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1491

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING
With the Dirk and Sgian
by Christopher Scott Thompson with Louie Pastore

In April, British Martial Arts magazine 'Martial Arts Illustrated' will be running an article I've written on the subject of Indigenous Martial Arts in Britain. It's aimed at publicizing Chris' book amongst the Eastern MA community, and will also include details of singlestick in Scotland, from the last century to this, the history and possible combative applications of the Highland Dirk Dance and details of Dirk Fencing in the 1950's....

Cheers all...
Louie

[Emil]

Congratulations Louie. This looks like an awesome book. I'll be sure to get a copy soon.