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Online Resources

For THE BENEFIT of those who are not yet well acquainted with the world of European martial arts, we have included a smali list of useful resources. To find morę links look at their rather exten-sive link lists.

ORGANIZATIONS

ARMA (The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts)-Teaches almost every aspect of European martial arts. Its Web site is a gold minę of information and chapters exist worldwide. Good articles and research. <www.thehaca.com>

Die FREIFECHTER-German teaching organization of very high standard. Good resource for German manuals, both transcriptions and comments. <www.freifechter.org>

European Historical Combat GuiLD-English teaching organization of good standard. Chapters in other European countries. Does some research and publishes on its Web site. <www.ehcg.org>

Sword Forum International-Very good site that has a very live-ly chatboard, and a good place to find practice groups or peo-ple who can answer your questions on the topie of swordsman-ship. <www.swordforum.com>

SWORDS

Albion ARMORERS-Excellent maker of good swords in almost every style. From Roman to Renaissance, well crafted and madę to be used for test cutting. <www.albionarmorers.com>

PURPLEHEART ARMOURY WOODEN SWORD WASTERS AND WEAPONRY-Excellent wasters of every kind, the best we have tried. Warmly recommended. <www.woodenswords.com>

Jelling Dragon: Roman, Viking and Medieyal Replicas-ScIIs Paul Binns swords, which are very durable for practice, but slightly too heavy, but that is good for your deltoids! <www.jelldragon.com>

LUTEL-Czech swordsmith who makes very good practice blades at decent prices. <www.lutel.cz>

ARMOR

VlA ARMORARl-Excellent armor, madę to be used in steel-and they also temper the pieces! Good prices, and their craftsman-ship really works when fighting with Steel replicas. <www.viaarmorari.com>

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