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Anyone else here fence, or do any other kind of European sword training?

 

I started foil and epée at school about 12 years ago, now I just fence epée because I don't like the right-of-way rules in foil and sabre... I fence with a club in Herne Bay, Kent, UK - been in a few competitions at inter-club level where I've done OK.

Currently: Kickboxing and variants.

Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.

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I tried fencing years ago at a sports camp (and I mean years ago), and thought it was pretty cool. Never really thought about it though.

 

Nowdays I think its fantastic, even though I've never picked up a foil, epee or sabre since. I just think fencing is a gentleman's sport/martial art.

 

I've always wanted to check out some Buckler/sword combat, that was apparantly popular in Shakespeare times.

 

But, I've just opened my own kobudo school, so I should really be putting all my concentrating into that - but you never know, I might find a spot for the good old english sword.

 

Any enlightenment with information from Iolair would be good though

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I am not a fencer but you could find others who possibly are at:

 

http://www.swordforum.com/

 

Tons of people discussing swords, sword arts, all kinds of stuff.

 

Pilsung!

Ken Chenault

TFT - It does a body good!

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I tried it for a little while but it didn't feel like it was for me.

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Colored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu

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Did you try checking out a College/University close by? There is a Fencing class / club at the one I'm next to and I'm going to take it one day to see how fencing compares to Kendo.
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I fenced while in college. I liked it! It was very challenging and a lot more to it then some might think. I never pursued it after college though, I often think back to the fun times however! :D :karate:

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"If your temper goes forth withold your hand"

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I fenced in Jr. College which was back-in-the-day :lol: . I mainly did foil. I think that my Kenpo training back then helped me plenty when I first started out :D . I did enjoy it, but have not done any since, plus there isn't anywhere that I know of that offer fencing.

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