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Thorsteinn

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Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« on: 2011-03-30, 21:46:18 »
From the folks who brought you Viking Age Arms and Armor and Viking Combat Training at Higgins Armory Museum. Enjoy!


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSLzd74GIko&hd=1[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJ8nt7mg50&[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3ARKAtBhs&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrtZJjHLeao&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCBcYj5jEeA[/youtube]

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Re: Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« Reply #1 on: 2011-03-30, 22:16:43 »
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Re: Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« Reply #2 on: 2011-03-31, 15:04:47 »
Hey, those were very cool, thanks for sharing, Ivan.
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Re: Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« Reply #3 on: 2011-03-31, 18:53:28 »

Heh, cool. That last one was painful. :)
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Re: Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« Reply #4 on: 2011-03-31, 23:56:44 »
i miss sword and board days. i never got qualified for spear but i'm sure it's not hard to do ehhe.
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Re: Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas
« Reply #5 on: 2011-04-01, 00:51:50 »
If you haven't read it, then I suggest picking up Viking Combat & Weapon Techniques by Willam Short (the old guy in the vids).

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