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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at m.kotaku.com ...


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.
1 posted on 02/22/2012 5:43:41 PM PST by AnTiw1
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To: AnTiw1
love anything about swords or ancient times

Castle Tintagel homepage.

2 posted on 02/22/2012 5:52:43 PM PST by AnTiw1
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To: AnTiw1

I would totally do that.


3 posted on 02/22/2012 5:55:21 PM PST by henkster (Obama regime mission statement: "Find the people working, and stop them!")
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To: AnTiw1

How do I not know about this? I’m going to check it out ASAP.


4 posted on 02/22/2012 5:58:08 PM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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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.


5 posted on 02/22/2012 5:59:29 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: AnTiw1

Interestingly, this castle apparently recreates the European and not the Japanese Middle Ages.


6 posted on 02/22/2012 6:01:05 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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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.


7 posted on 02/22/2012 6:10:22 PM PST by Old Flat Toad (Pima County, home of the single vehicle accident with 40 victims.)
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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)

8 posted on 02/22/2012 6:11:42 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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To: mamelukesabre

Mom, is that you?


9 posted on 02/22/2012 6:13:01 PM PST by pajama pundit
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To: Old Flat Toad

You are either using light-weight swords or you are not swinging them with a true swing. Probably both.


10 posted on 02/22/2012 6:13:24 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: Old Flat Toad

I saw some broken fingers.


11 posted on 02/22/2012 6:14:33 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Old Flat Toad

I saw some broken fingers.


12 posted on 02/22/2012 6:14:46 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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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.


13 posted on 02/22/2012 6:16:13 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: AnTiw1; Ramius; 300winmag; IrishCatholic; lookout88; Wpin; spetznaz; Smokin' Joe; HungarianGypsy; ..

Woohoo! Sword Ping!


14 posted on 02/22/2012 6:19:19 PM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: mamelukesabre

I’ve been with the SCA for over ten years. We’re strange, but not stupid. 8-)


15 posted on 02/22/2012 6:21:28 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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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.

16 posted on 02/22/2012 6:24:26 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: mamelukesabre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCVQrYFYWi0

SCA “heavy” fighting


17 posted on 02/22/2012 6:24:43 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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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

18 posted on 02/22/2012 6:25:07 PM PST by AnTiw1
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To: raven92876

Cool!


19 posted on 02/22/2012 6:28:27 PM PST by stylecouncilor (Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant...better left unstirred.-PG Wodehouse)
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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..


20 posted on 02/22/2012 6:29:10 PM PST by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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