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Fighting with Swords and Shields Isn't Berserk, It's Awesome
kotaku.com ^
| Brian Ashcraft
Posted on 02/22/2012 5:43:31 PM PST by AnTiw1
Exercise is important. Some jog. Others play tennis. In Tokyo, a group of folks don medieval armour, wield swords, and beat the tar out of each other. Welcome to Castle Tintagel, a Middle Ages oasis in a hyper modern metropolis.
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TOPICS: Hobbies; Sports; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: japan; medieval; sca; sword
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Twenty years ago, Noyes arrived in Japan to teach English, but ended up teaching medieval armored combat. Noyes is a long-time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which, according to its website, dedicates itself to "re-creating the skills and arts of 17-th century Europe". The SCA is known for its large competitive battles in which thousands of people participate.
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02/22/2012 5:43:41 PM PST
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AnTiw1
To: AnTiw1
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02/22/2012 5:52:43 PM PST
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AnTiw1
To: AnTiw1
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posted on
02/22/2012 5:55:21 PM PST
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henkster
(Obama regime mission statement: "Find the people working, and stop them!")
To: AnTiw1
How do I not know about this? I’m going to check it out ASAP.
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02/22/2012 5:58:08 PM PST
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lefty-lie-spy
(Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
To: AnTiw1
Sounds like a good way to end up in the hospital with shattered bones. Those swords do a tremendous amount of damage even if they have no edge.
To: AnTiw1
Interestingly, this castle apparently recreates the European and not the Japanese Middle Ages.
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02/22/2012 6:01:05 PM PST
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Fiji Hill
To: mamelukesabre
Saw very few broken bones in my years with the Society. Lots of sprained wrists, ankles and some totally monster bruises though. Its actually quite fun.
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posted on
02/22/2012 6:10:22 PM PST
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Old Flat Toad
(Pima County, home of the single vehicle accident with 40 victims.)
To: mamelukesabre
Sounds like a good way to end up in the hospital with shattered bones. Those swords do a tremendous amount of damage even if they have no edge. SCA sword fighting is done with simulated swords, made of padded rattan. The helmets, armor and shields are real (shield edges are padded to prevent injury)
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02/22/2012 6:11:42 PM PST
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PapaBear3625
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
To: mamelukesabre
To: Old Flat Toad
You are either using light-weight swords or you are not swinging them with a true swing. Probably both.
To: Old Flat Toad
I saw some broken fingers.
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02/22/2012 6:14:33 PM PST
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Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: Old Flat Toad
I saw some broken fingers.
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02/22/2012 6:14:46 PM PST
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Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: PapaBear3625
a ha!
There’s the answer. If they were using real unsharpened steel swords there would be dead people and permanently maimed people at every gathering, I would say.
To: AnTiw1; Ramius; 300winmag; IrishCatholic; lookout88; Wpin; spetznaz; Smokin' Joe; HungarianGypsy; ..
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posted on
02/22/2012 6:19:19 PM PST
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Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: mamelukesabre
I’ve been with the SCA for over ten years. We’re strange, but not stupid. 8-)
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02/22/2012 6:21:28 PM PST
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PapaBear3625
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
To: lefty-lie-spy
How do I not know about this? I’m going to check it out ASAP.Because the first rule is, no one talks about the medieval combat club.
To: mamelukesabre
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posted on
02/22/2012 6:24:43 PM PST
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PapaBear3625
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
To: AnTiw1
i have so many practical things i need money to accomplish
i cant justify spending money on a sword...so i just window shop
one-a-these days, tho...i'd like to get a real viking sword
and this one would be one of my top picks
watch the video...the sword is awesome...they could send Jason, Freddy Krueger and the zombie army atcha and youd cut them to pieces
love it
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02/22/2012 6:25:07 PM PST
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AnTiw1
To: raven92876
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posted on
02/22/2012 6:28:27 PM PST
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stylecouncilor
(Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant...better left unstirred.-PG Wodehouse)
To: AnTiw1
SCA is fabulous fun. And you learn alot researching your persona. Lord Baileios, reporting from The Shire of Beau Fort, Kingdom of Meridies..
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02/22/2012 6:29:10 PM PST
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Mmogamer
(I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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