Have you found a WMA Master?

Discussion in 'Western Martial Arts' started by Louie, Feb 28, 2004.

  1. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

    Have you come across existing WMA masters?:

    Since I started researching in Scotland in 2001 I've managed to find:

    Stickfighting (single-stick) was still taught as a training weapon for the sabre by at least one fencing master (Prof Bert Bracewell) in Scotland well into the late 80's, early 90's

    The Single-stick art was revived in the Royal Navy by Locker Madden back in the 1980's, he's now retired but works for Aberdeen Uni (and is still single-stick Champ)

    Willie Baxter, backhold wrestling coach practiced dirk knife-fighting 50 years ago.

    John Wesencraft, one of the few persons to learn the combative 'Dirk Dance'
    which resembles a kata/dance much like Indonesian Silat

    These guy's are in their 70's and don't see themselves as the holders of styles or systems, they don't advertise and just do what they do.....

    I'm hoping there are a lot more....
    Louie :eek:
     
  2. Cudgel

    Cudgel The name says it all

    No just people whom I would rather not be on the other end of stick from. :D
    UNfortunately I doubt ther any near where I am.
     
  3. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

    Hi Cudgel, Perhaps Ken in the US may know of people training in your State?

    Louie :D
     
  4. Stolenbjorn

    Stolenbjorn Valued Member

    In England:
    Matt Easton doing Fiore del Libere(longsword, dagger, wresteling ++)
    Dave Rawlings doing I-33 and german longsword

    Anywhere (but resides in Germany/Norway:)
    Colin richards doing talhoffer dagger, I-33, Fiore del Libere(longsword, dagger, wresteling ++)

    USA (I know it's big, but I'm crap in USA geography)
    Bob Cherrone teaching and publishing Fiore del Libere

    All of theese can be tracked down via "http://www.Swordforum.com"
     
  5. Rob Lovett

    Rob Lovett Valued Member

    Also, please check out the BFHS, British Federation of Historical Swordplay, a lot of very knowledgable people there as well.


    Regards
    Rob
     
  6. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

    Bfhs

    Welcome Robb,

    I've had the opportunity of attending a couple of seminars held by Paul MacDonald from Edinburgh. He's in big demand at the moment teaching around the world...... Edinburgh Mappers take note!

    I also faced a number of BFHS members at the Milingavie Highland Games Single-Stick tournament.... Great fun but I hope to do better this year!!!!

    BFHS info can be found at; http://www.hadesign.co.uk/BFHS/home.htm

    Louie :D
     
  7. RobP

    RobP Valued Member

  8. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

    The Russians are coming!

    Hi Rob....

    If you want to start a thread and expand our knowledge of Russian MA history and any surviving traditional folk styles... Please do!

    Louie :D
     

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