“This is the text where the five strikes and other pieces are mentioned. Wrath Strike, Crooked Strike, Crosswise, Squinting, with Parting” Johnny L – 1389 And here we are, on the other side of the line now. These names – and the list of maneuvers which will follow – are specific physical motions. If you’re [...]
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“Get thee a teacher!” Padsy S – 2012 (aka Pasquale Scopelliti) Before we move on to explore our master’s five cuts and other technical matters, I feel a great obligation to give honor to my teachers and to urge you to go find one for yourself. As I understand the modern revival of historical swordsmanship, [...]
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
“Learn five cuts from the right hand. He who can defend himself with these, he should be praised, his skill rewards him well. “Thereupon we come to the right grounding that is the rollicking fighter’s art!” Johnny L – 1389 Until now you didn’t absolutely have to pick up a sword to benefit. You could [...]
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“This fencing desire and cheerfully do.” Johnny L – 1389 We’ve noted this attitude already in our master’s counsels. It’s impossible to fail to picture him laughing as he defeats you over and over again in training. He absolutely loves fighting. He adores his sword, especially his long sword. And, he simply thrills to the [...]
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
“Knowledge and skill, cunning, prudence and wisdom, reason, secrecy, reach, foreknowing and readiness.” Johnny L – 1389 What a list! I say it demands numbering: 1. Knowledge 2. Skill 3. Cunning 4. Prudence 5. Wisdom 6. Reason 7. Secrecy 8. Reach 9. Foreknowing 10. Readiness. Let’s follow it. You must know how to win, how [...]
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“If you become gentle and timid, you will never learn anything about fencing.” Johnny L – 1389 In romance, what could be better than gentleness? In parenting, teaching, leading in general? We adore our gentle giants. Yes, leaders often have to kick butt, yet even here, a gentle touch is better than a bloody hand. [...]
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14th Century Johnny L’s Big Five #5: Instantly The Instantly is…not a place, it is a when. It is the eternal now, the only actual time that ever exists. We all know, the future is not here, the past is long gone, we have only the eternal present. But, try to grab the present – [...]
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14th Century Johnny L’s Big Five #4: Strong The Strong is also a place. Have that sparring partner start out moving your sword with his at the tip. He moves your sword easily, and that, you recall, is the Weak. As he slides his sword up yours toward the middle, you’ll find it easier to [...]
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14th Century Johnny L’s Big Five #3: Weak The first aspect of weak to understand is that it is a place. Grab your sparring partner and swords. You hold your sword steady. Your partner binds – places his sword against yours in contact – and gently, but with some force, works to move your sword [...]
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14th Century Johnny L’s Big Five #2: After Did you know that the first Yin Yang we have comes from ancient Rome? Then, centuries later, many of our sword manuals make some reference to Ancient Rome as the source of their methods. There can be little doubt in our master’s big five that, even if [...]
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