My First Highland Broadsword Bouts

[Semiomniscient]

Our group has been practicing Highland Broadsword for some time now and will be having a seminar coming up in August and will be demonstrating the art at a Highland Games and after a local Kirking of the Tartan in November. These two videos I'm in my LSU gold. I wasn't kilted as this was just practice, but we will kilt up when we demo for the public. Just thought the gang here might enjoy this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vu5YxjJQRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy-9E...eature=related

[Chirs]

Looks like fun, if somewhat painful.

[Semiomniscient]

Looks like fun, if somewhat painful.

Yeah, it can leave some good welts and bruises. But as long as you have a helmet, a hand guard, and a cup, you're okay.

[Nighthawk]

I challenged my cousin to a sword fight this weekend. I whipped his butt- not because he's not a good martial artist, but because he leaves himself open. He would lean forward, exposing his right shoulder. I see the guy in the white shirt doing the same thing. But it looks like you guys are doing a lot of good things!! You're obviously working really hard. Keep up the good work. And you should get onto YouTube and search for "Bryan Hunt Nut Shot." The two guys in that vid are people that I fight wit. It's hilarious, and shows the need for a good cup- or sporran. My sporran has preserved my manhood on more than a few occasions.

[Semiomniscient]

I challenged my cousin to a sword fight this weekend. I whipped his butt- not because he's not a good martial artist, but because he leaves himself open. He would lean forward, exposing his right shoulder. I see the guy in the white shirt doing the same thing. But it looks like you guys are doing a lot of good things!! You're obviously working really hard. Keep up the good work. And you should get onto YouTube and search for "Bryan Hunt Nut Shot." The two guys in that vid are people that I fight wit. It's hilarious, and shows the need for a good cup- or sporran. My sporran has preserved my manhood on more than a few occasions.

We have Chris Thompson of the Cateran Society to thank for our progress. He's been an excellent mentor to us, despite the many hundreds of miles distance.
A cup is very important, we learned to wear them the hard way. Since I don't practice in my kilt, a sporran would look pretty silly.

[Ryan Ross]

You guys aren't using steel blunts in those videos, are you? I can't tell on my computer.

If so, get much more protective equipment before you do anything else. If not, and you're using wood, good on you! Be careful, keep training hard and often, and don't be afraid to take a good hard wack every now and again.

Thanks for posting!!!

[Semiomniscient]

You guys aren't using steel blunts in those videos, are you? I can't tell on my computer.

If so, get much more protective equipment before you do anything else. If not, and you're using wood, good on you! Be careful, keep training hard and often, and don't be afraid to take a good hard wack every now and again.

Thanks for posting!!!

Rattan. I have a steel blunt, but we don't use it for that.

[Ryan Ross]

Rattan. I have a steel blunt, but we don't use it for that.

I really need a new monitor... a couple of times, the shine made it look like steel. Hah...

Fencing with broadswords?

Modern fencing and historical broad sword are two very different animals... like compairing modern kendo with historical kenjutsu.

[Alan H]

Looks like good fun to me.

[Semiomniscient]

Looks like good fun to me.

It is great fun.
There are moments however, where you realize what would actually happen to your bestfriend had you truly landed that blow with a real sharpened blade.