ZainTheInsane
Well-Known Member
I'm a curious fellow, and like to learn, as I'm sure many around here do. So, I'm curious who has learned or participated in one of these three things? How does one go about learning swordsmanship? Where would one learn it? From a book, from a teacher? From seminars?
The same applies for fencing and martial arts, where could one go to learn them? Are books sufficient? Or would it be best to learn from a master of the art/skill?
I know for myself I'd love to find a place that is focused on passing on the skills and arts, rather than making money. I've encountered none of the former and plenty of the latter.
And where could someone like myself or anyone for that matter learn from the Italian, Spanish, or German schools of swordsmanship (which is apparently more extensive than fencing...though they are considered the same thing in modern terms)?
How would anyone go about searching for such institutions?
The same applies for fencing and martial arts, where could one go to learn them? Are books sufficient? Or would it be best to learn from a master of the art/skill?
I know for myself I'd love to find a place that is focused on passing on the skills and arts, rather than making money. I've encountered none of the former and plenty of the latter.
And where could someone like myself or anyone for that matter learn from the Italian, Spanish, or German schools of swordsmanship (which is apparently more extensive than fencing...though they are considered the same thing in modern terms)?
How would anyone go about searching for such institutions?
