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Main => The Courtyard => Topic started by: Das Bill on 2012-03-30, 18:05:49
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Hello everyone,
Tom Leoni and I are pleased to announce that we have the National Historical Swordsmanship Convention (NHSC, pronounced "Nisk") website up. The event will be held July 5-8 at the Virginia Academy of Fencing, just south of Washington DC.
This year's theme: The Judicial Duel. Classes will revolve around the context of this historical trial by combat, and there will be lectures on historical laws and customs as well as methods of historical training and fitness regiments. Tom Leoni in particular will be bringing his extensive and fascinating research of the duel in Germany and Italy to the table, giving students an important insight into a central pillar of these martial arts.
Like last year, we will be using the martial arts methods from 15th and 16th century sources for both the German Liechtenauer school and the Bolognese school of fencing, where each class builds off of the previous ones in a cohesive manner. We will cover the unarmed, dagger, the messer, the Bolognese spada da filo (what many today call a "sidesword"), the quarterstaff, the spear, poleaxe, sword and shield and the 16th century spadone (great sword). Also like last year, students will get the opportunity to handle antique weapons and armor. This is a great opportunity that few people get to experience, and gives a new perspective to the arts we practice.
Most important to this event is the training methodology. This event is not just a collection of techniques, but rather an integrated learning enviroment where you learn how to make the art "your own". You will be learning drills to help you go from beyond memorizing techniques to truly internalizing these martial arts and bringing the skills to the table in your fencing.
New to this year are a few notable things:
-We are happy to announce our special guest instructor will be Christian Tobler, who will be teaching the techniques of German poleaxe for armored combat.
-As the above announcement implies, this event will have opportunities for students to integrate armored combat skills into their training. Armor is not at all required for this event, but if you have it, then you should bring it!
-The event is now four days, with a specific theme for each day (see below). You can register for all four days (which is encouraged, and is the most economical), or you can register per day if you can't make all four days. Registration is not yet open, but will be shortly!
Please visit our website at: www.vafinc.com/nhsc.php (http://www.vafinc.com/nhsc.php), and "like" our Facebook page!
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Excellent! This was a lot of fun last year. I really liked how the classes flowed into each other, building off of each others concepts. This I think makes it great for beginners in particular, but still very enjoyable with plenty to learn for more advanced students as well.
I highly encourage people to check it out of they can.
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Looks fun! Too bad it's so very far awayfrom me (http://g.co/maps/tqb67) and it conflicts with the Antir/West War (http://reannagteinepottery.goods.officelive.com//WestAntir/WestAnTirWarHome.html) in Oregon which I need to attend if I can. It would be a good reason to see all the family I have in the area.
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This is excellent! Das Bill, I am most certain I will be there in full attendance. I am not sure if one of my instructors at SIGMA will be there, but I am confident I will be there. I cannot wait to learn on Judicial Combat in the 16th Century, especially in Italy which is one of the areas of my private research.
I testify to Christian Tobler's extensive knowledge on the German weapons including the Poleaxe which I know is an excellent treat. I think this is an excellent opportunity in which I am proud to say I am going!
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Registration isn't open yet, but what I'm thinking I might do is register for the second half of it. Two days of the more advanced portion sounds great. But I'll need to see what the pricing looks like.
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Registration opened:
http://www.vafinc.com/nhsc.php (http://www.vafinc.com/nhsc.php)
Yep, I think I'm signing up for the second half, as the Saturday/Sunday option. It'll be a blast!
I highly recommend this event to those who can go.
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Thanks for posting that, Ed! I was on my way here to post about it, but I see you've got me covered!
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I will be registering for all four days in a week or two.
I know it will be a blast! ;D
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As will I...for at least part of it. Looks like I'll need to register for it on-site, so either this weekend or the next, after class. I'd love to attend all four days but it will not be possible. I'll shoot for Saturday and Sunday.
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As will I...for at least part of it. Looks like I'll need to register for it on-site, so either this weekend or the next, after class. I'd love to attend all four days but it will not be possible. I'll shoot for Saturday and Sunday.
Well this is beginning to look quite like an adventure, me attending the event to primarily learn the Bolognese Swordsmanship tradition (single sidesword, sword and buckler, sword and rotella, Polearms and Spadone) which is my new found interest (I still practice my German Longsword), I am also meeting in person (on the weekend portion of the event) Sirs Edward and William! ;D
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So you'll be there Sir Joshua? Excellent...always good to meet fellow brothers-in-arms!
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Excellent...always good to meet fellow brothers-in-arms!
Yep, proud to say I will be there in person and for all four days. It is good to meet with Brethren in Arms.
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The NHSC website has been updated to include the schedule of classes on each day. For the most part, each day follows the same rough schedule, with a different focus for each day.
Some of the descriptions are still "coming soon", and we will also be adding some lectures eventually, but it should give you a good idea of what to expect for each day. Note that, just like last year, each class builds off of the previous class so that they are cohesive.
http://www.vafinc.com/nhsc_classes.php (http://www.vafinc.com/nhsc_classes.php)
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Thank you Das Bill! This is great info! Now I am all the more excited to be there! Can't wait to see you, Sir Edward and Sir William there!
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Is anyone else besides me, Sir Edward and Sir William attending NHSC or planning to?
Let me know and maybe we could form it (with Sir Edward's approval) in a Order trip.
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wish i could but I gotta work on the 6th in the Moundsville, WV prison ;) small convention there for the county schools.
have a great time.
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wish i could but I gotta work on the 6th in the Moundsville, WV prison ;) small convention there for the county schools.
have a great time.
Understandable Sir Wolf. Anyone else? Sir Nathan? Sir Brian? Anyone?
It's ok if a few come to the event, more likely, I can see us posting plenty of pictures and videos by the time the event is over. ;)
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Wish I could but my budget has been seriously stressed with my purchase of the Talhoffer. ;)
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Wish I could but my budget has been seriously stressed with my purchase of the Talhoffer.
Understandable Sir Brian.
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Sir Joshua, I'm not going to make it. Money's tight and there's other things that I want more. Hopefully they'll let you take pics so you can tell us all about it.
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Sir William: I understand, no problem at all.
Sir Edward: Correct me if I'm wrong, are you attending the weekend portion of the event or are attending the full event?
My reason for asking is that I am attending the entire event and I will be having my pops there to video tape (if they allow us) the event including the free fencing portion for each day.
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I'm just coming on the weekend, so that I don't need to take any time off from work. Also, the first day will be mostly basics anyway. The second day would probably be review for me as well.
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wish i could but I gotta work on the 6th in the Moundsville, WV prison ;) small convention there for the county schools.
have a great time.
Sir Wolf, I just caught this...you work in the prison system? You don't seem...mean or jaded enough, if you don't mind me saying. When James B isn't smiling, he looks like he could be a guard. lol
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I'm just coming on the weekend, so that I don't need to take any time off from work. Also, the first day will be mostly basics anyway. The second day would probably be review for me as well.
Understandable Sir Edward, I see you want me to do all of the "hard work" before you pop up eh? JK ;) Will look forward to see you at that weekend! ;)
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wish i could but I gotta work on the 6th in the Moundsville, WV prison ;) small convention there for the county schools.
have a great time.
hahaha nonono. i have a convention that day at the prison. it is no longer a prison but one of the only places large enough to have open to all of the county for the children to come get backpacks, crayons, checkups, haircuts etc for back to school. i go and set up a table to draw up business for the fall.
Sir Wolf, I just caught this...you work in the prison system? You don't seem...mean or jaded enough, if you don't mind me saying. When James B isn't smiling, he looks like he could be a guard. lol
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OH! That sounds like an excellent program! I would wonder why they don't do something similar here, but they might and I just don't know about it.
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the county is a LOT of low income families. so the state pays for all the kids back to school needs and has the get dental, haircuts and physicals too.
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the county is a LOT of low income families. so the state pays for all the kids back to school needs and has the get dental, haircuts and physicals too.
I see, I wonder if Sir Nathan would be attending the event?
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the county is a LOT of low income families. so the state pays for all the kids back to school needs and has the get dental, haircuts and physicals too.
I see, I wonder if Sir Nathan would be attending the event?
Umm..... do you mean NHSC or the back to school one? You quoted the back to school one - Sir Nathan is graduating this month.
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the county is a LOT of low income families. so the state pays for all the kids back to school needs and has the get dental, haircuts and physicals too.
I see, I wonder if Sir Nathan would be attending the event?
Umm..... do you mean NHSC or the back to school one? You quoted the back to school one - Sir Nathan is graduating this month.
I meant to say NHSC, however I recall Sir Nathan stating he will be graduating, thank you for reminding me Sir James.
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Yes, I have a feeling I'll be one of the only active forum members attending with you, Joshua. Das Bill will of course be one of the instructors.
You'll really enjoy this event. Last year it was very well done, and this year it's expanding a little. Be prepared to get very tired. The classes flow right into each other, with small breaks in between. It's hard to lift your arms by the end of the day, especially if we've been doing shield work. :)
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the county is a LOT of low income families. so the state pays for all the kids back to school needs and has the get dental, haircuts and physicals too.
I see, I wonder if Sir Nathan would be attending the event?
Umm..... do you mean NHSC or the back to school one? You quoted the back to school one - Sir Nathan is graduating this month.
I meant to say NHSC, however I recall Sir Nathan stating he will be graduating, thank you for reminding me Sir James.
I'm not sure if he has plans to attend NHSC or not - hopefully he will see this and post.
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Hope so, if he cannot attend I would understand.