This Victoria Day, I visited Academie Duello - Centre for Swordplay in downtown Vancouver for a test cutting session with 2 of my new swords: the Albion Ringeck and Angus Trim type XVIa.4. It turned out to be a fantastic experience. During the two hours, I enjoyed all the banter about historical European martial arts, swords and other weapons, and the community in general. Sword scholar Benjamin was very amicable and courteous to set up the venue and the tatami mats for me, help me with the techniques during cutting, and let me handle his own variation of Angus Trim sword (type XVIa.7 presumably), so I could compare and contrast it with the Atrim sword I own. I was able to cut 3 new tatami mats, and 3 old Japanese mats.
I used to live not far from where Academie Duello is located, in the English Bay neighborhood, and I regret not being able to visit sooner. They offer a wide variety of activities related to HEMA, including axe-throwing, archery, mount combat, wrestling, armored fighting, physical conditioning, and of course all disciplines of historical fencing training including rapier, sidesword, sword & buckler, and longsword. This is the most convenient location in downtown Vancouver, being close to practically everything. Even after I moved house to West Vancouver, it's still only a 15-minute drive. If you are interested in history, sword or martial arts in general, definitely support Academie Duello by paying them a visit and signing up for some activities or courses, especially in these difficult times, helping cultivate a community not yet considered mainstream is a must!
The two swords (Albion Ringeck and Angus Trim type XVIa.4) I cut with in this video will have their separate review videos posted soon!
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27 сен 2024
