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VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« on: 2010-10-12, 01:09:42 »
Summer last year I started taking the historical swordsmanship class at VAF, but life got squarely in the way and I dropped out.  In retrospect those classes would have been good periods to take a break from painting walls and replacing sockets. Live and learn I guess. (no, I never painted over a single electrical outlet) :-p

I just signed up for the sessions starting on January 8th.  It's so far away, but it is something to look forward to in the coming year.
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #1 on: 2010-10-12, 02:59:15 »

Excellent! Yes, I really enjoy the VAF historical program. You just have to watch out for those pesky instructors... they make you learn stuff. :)
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #2 on: 2010-10-12, 03:03:33 »
I enjoy learning, whether from reading codices, scrolls, or being hit multiple times with a shinai.  My only fear is being judged unable to continue to class II.
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #3 on: 2010-10-12, 15:44:13 »
I've been wanting to take that class for some years after I first learned of it thru SFI, via Das Bill.  Just never got around to it...but I think I'm going to have to make a resolution to do so.  Jan 8 classes are open for registration you say?  Hmm...why not?  I should learn something about the sword considering it has sat at or near the forefront of my mind since childhood.
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #4 on: 2010-10-12, 16:00:04 »

That's exactly the approach I took. I had been collecting swords since I was pretty young, and figured it was clearly time to start learning something about their use. All along I had assumed that there was no one from whom I could learn in the area, and then one day I googled it and found VAF.
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #5 on: 2010-10-12, 16:11:24 »
I had better not let any of you see dad's sword collection then.  The resulting flood of drool would be enough to close roads and wash out bridges. 8)

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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #6 on: 2010-10-12, 16:16:39 »
All I can say is welcome to the madness. :)
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #7 on: 2010-10-12, 20:28:06 »
And madness it has been called too...by lesser men, of course.  :)
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #8 on: 2010-10-12, 22:51:16 »
do ittttttt do itttttttttt

Das Bill open a western maryland branch now ;)
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #9 on: 2010-10-13, 01:48:32 »
Eastern Missouri!
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #10 on: 2010-10-13, 13:42:48 »
naaa WMMA sounds better than EMMA
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Re: VAF Historical Swordsmanship Class
« Reply #11 on: 2010-10-13, 14:47:11 »
Agreed, with Sir Wolf that is.  ;)
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