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Thorsteinn:
Good to see that the local HEMA group is on there, even though it is fairly small.
Sir Ulrich:
Hmm there are 3 groups in my area. I wonder which one I should do though. Would prefer one where I fight with sword and shield.
Thorsteinn:
@Sir Ulrich: Where is your area?
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Sir Ulrich on 2011-02-22, 04:08:54 ---Hmm there are 3 groups in my area. I wonder which one I should do though. Would prefer one where I fight with sword and shield.
--- End quote ---
There's always the SCA, where "sword and board" is popular. Most of the HEMA programs don't do a lot of shield work since there's not a lot of surviving manuscript on it. However at Longpoint they had a sword and rotella class (rotella is a round metal shield) that was quite good. Personally, from a martial standpoint, I like the buckler more just because it's more mobile and doesn't get in your own way. And there is a lot of surviving material on its use. Then again, I haven't done a lot of shield work, and usually I like things more after working with them a while. :)
I'd ask around. If there is more than one HEMA group in your area, you can always email them and ask what weapon combinations they specialize in.
Sir James A:
I would attend all 3 of them at least twice, and then decide based on the experiences.
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