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Western Martial Art Classes, Workshops,
& Seminars
Saturday, March 11th,
2000
Great-Sword & Rapier Workshop
Featuring Keith Ducklin of the Royal
Armories Fight Interpreters!
Presented by HACA Houston
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
At the Holiday Inn Select, Park
10 West, Ballroom C & D
Located at Highway 6 at I-10, East side across from Sam's Club
| Keith Ducklin, Senior Fight Interpreter of the Royal Armories in
Leeds, England, will be giving this special one day workshop on the John Waller Method of
Historical Fencing. This unique event will focus on great-sword and rapier & dagger. This is one of only two unique workshops Mr. Ducklin, recently featured on
the History Channel’s Arms in Action series, is giving in America and an
unprecedented opportunity to see first hand the Royal Armouries’ method and receive
hands-on instruction in person. A special video of the Royal Armories fight interpretation
team will be shown followed by demonstrations, exercise, and instruction. This is a rare
chance to meet Mr. Ducklin and experience his knowledge and expertise as well as gather
and play with fellow historical swordplay enthusiasts. |
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| A display of the HACA sparring system by HACA
Director John Clements will also take place afterwards. Purpleheart Armories will also be
present with a display of their wooden weapons and wasters for sale. Admission is only $25 and equipment will be provided, space is limited.
Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own blunt swords and equipment. Join us
afterwards for a social dinner outing with Mr Ducklin. The event will start at 9:30 AM
with unarmored Great-Sword followed by Armored Great-Sword. Lunch break from 12:30-1:30,
resuming afterwards with Rapier and Dagger followed by an informal question and answer
session until 5:30.
Additional
details an location directions will be forthcoming.
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Swordplay
Symposium 2000!
Was Our First Bi-Annual International SSI Conference!
Saturday & Sunday, May 27th
& 28th, 2000
Memorial Day Weekend,
Hosted by HACA Houston & Sponored by Sword Forum International
Clarion Hotel, Bush International Airport, Houston, Texas
We had two full days of workshops, presentations, lectures,
demos, vendors, sparring, cross-training and meetings with experts,
authoirties, schoalrs, researchers, and fellow sword students!
This is THE sword event of 2000.
We are trying to get back together for another event in
the future.
Details to Follow!
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