FF:SA mmmm Sword play :)

I was sitting here thinking that most of us own lighsabers and we all sit there thinking of ways how to use them against one another.

Well I've had an idea!

In my away from star wars life I am a heavy fighter in a medieval society or in easy terms I go out every weekend and fight with swords / shields and maces.

What i was thinking.... is that with some time and effort we can get people trained up in using our swords.

the only problem I forsee is that when we start picking up the pace. We may need to wear armor under our clothing and have rules on where we can hit... anyway there is an idea.

Oh and it would be like side sword fighting in the SCA.

 

Don't the medieval societies have a 'license' or something to be able to do the swordplay stuff?
I've seen those guys in action at the medieval fairs over the years, pretty good stuff. You do any of that Q-J?

 

I can be in Big trouble when I carry my sword outside of a posted authorised event.

The society I am under comes under the ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1985.

Now as for practicing, it come under one of a few things. Are we recreating? are we performing for stage purposes? are we doing this as a sport?

That's where the legalities come down.... something I would probably need to investigate obviously.

 

Unfortunately when two people are going "hammer & tong" at it in a local parkland (in town, next to Adelaide High), cops take a dim view on it. However, in more private locations it wouldn't raise too much fuss.
Who's up for an butt whooping.. 1 or 2 sabers ?

 

Count me out too, I saw DJ get his ass kicked and all the bruises he had on his hand....

I will stick to my blasters and Force pike thanks

 

this sounds like a good way to lose an eye.....

....count me in

....but then again.....i would only like to do it if i was fully padded up....like Kendo

or are we talking a staged fight....like a dance, only beleivable...


....i dont dance, well.........well, at all

 

so, just like dancing then....

 

Now wheres the fun or realism if nobody gets hurt a little. Makes people try harder to protect themselves from someone wanting to inflict pain & bruising upon them.

 

You've obviously never been out behind the Adelaide Zoo on a Sunday afternoon at 2pm.

Thats when the Medieval Society has there practice and they go full speed full contact. Thing they have tho is protection, something YOU need to have when going at the speeds they are.

Also....

*grins* I know something about Mara that you guys dont....

She kicked his ass because she too fights in the Medieval society, thou she is a rapier fighter. (light weapon)

of course she won, she knows how to use a sword

I am still investigating the legalities but there seems to be a bit of leeway if we are doing it as a stage training.

Anyways.... hehe time to go practice, I made me a new sword and shield last night and it needs a beating in

 

ooohhhh. You're THAT Quinten. I've met you, at a particular sword practice near the Adelaide Zoo. You guys are scary!

 

How is Mara these days?

 

Using a shield implies that you need defense. With a proper attack, they have no alternative but defense.
Personally... not a big fan of shields.

 

so if some-one does a sword fight....(i choose Quint and this 'Mara' everyone seems afraid of)........could some-one do the rotoscope on a video of it....and add sound.....?

i hear that a melbourne group are doing a fanfilm festival next year....

 

Shields are okay, depends on the weapon your facing. Obviously a Lightsabre will slice and dice any shield... but a steel sword when your one on one or one on many

Well lets just say I would welcome a shield anyday, I like living

As for fighting, well I suppose if we plan say a small fan film, screen test we can get some people together and have fun.

 

Mara is a 5"5-6 & might weigh a whole 55 kilo.
Not exactly someone who insipres fear......
& besides, & very nice person, not a great deal of evil intent in her.

 

You don't need to be evil to inspire fear....

In the past three years i've been fighting i've come up against some lovely people. And i've learnt three things that I will take with me into death.

1. Women make better swordsmen, the things that us men love about women are actually what make them so leathal on the battlefield.

2. Size means nothing unless the taller person is using a mace

3. Never piss off a woman with a sword... you tend to regret it.

 

thats like saying you dont need to be quick to be a fast runner.... Maybe you dont, but its a hell of a head start!
& the part about what we men love about women... I know what I love about them but its got NOTHING to do with any sort of fighting & if I go into detail AD will boot me off here permantly.
.... Sounds tempting though....

 

ah, the ancient art of Indian tongue play. I know of what you speak, evil one.

Ancient chinese proverb say 'when woman brandishing sword, wise man run other way'. Does the number 28 mean anything to you?