Scottish Mappers might be interested to know that in Scotland, 50 years ago, groups which included ex-army men, used to organise camps where one of the activities was Dirk Fighting! They used gloves, training dirks and included kicking techniques. They taught a fencing-like stance, side on which did not expose the heart... and used small slashing moves intended to cut the fingers or wrist of the opponent... (defanging the haggis) I recently trained with Backhold Wrestling Coach, Willie Baxter, who 50 years ago as a teenager learned dirk fighting at one of these camps.... Was your auld man one o' them??? Louie
