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[2005-03-10 05:26:23 +0000 UTC]
"A. Johnson"
(United States)
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Favourites: 91; Deviations: 6; Watchers: 16
Watching: 2; Pageviews: 5676; Comments Made: 406; Friends: 2
# Comments
Comments: 122
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I don't visit here often. No I'm not in the SCA. I have several friends and aquaintences that are. I tried to play with them a few times but just dont care for the whole "persona" thing. That and I have major issues with every level of the way they to combat.
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hello friends!
I have 2 basket hilted claymores.
I dont have a highland two hander yet. Good quatily ones are really expensive.
Like this one:
[link]
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I was just out for a walk and thought I would stop by and say hello to an old friend.
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I see you have some swords...do you have a claymore? it's the most beautiful and powerful weapon ever..A scottish one!!!!
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Hi there! *waves* Thanks for adding me to your friends list! //_^ <3
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wow nice gallery! love all your sword stuff! (i got a terrible fetish for claymores haha) id love to learn swordplay like that someday!
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Im glad you enjoyed it. Check out [link] for what is in my opinion, the best resource available for legitimate, historical swordplay.
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thanks 
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It's rare that you will find groups dedicated to just the Scottish two hander because there is no known existing text on how the weapon was used. There is alot of German and Italian Longsword texts to use as a base but no native Gaelic ones. There is some English two hander info that may be more relevant in which they describe two handers being used much like a stav (quarterstaff).
Check out the Cateran Society- (i'm a member of this group as well)- it focuses it's studies on just Scottish martial arts though the emphasis is very much on the broadsword. However most are pretty familiar with the latest in research and theories on the Highland two hander.
[link]
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hmm what i heard was the key to the claymore in battle was to sever off body parts-that it would be swung around the head to take off the head or in a figure of 8 to take off arms and legs....thanks for the link, im sure to have a look
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Im afraid that is extremely simplistic. There are 8 basic lines of attack. A figure 8 movement would only cover 4 of them (even then it would really only be two and then you would have to switch the direction of the figure 8 to get the other 2). There is also thrusting which can be done at any angle. Not to mention the large variety of halfswording movements that can be done in addition to all the grappling that can be done as well.
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Well I'm certainly not, but the people I study and train from are!
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haha still......u kno much more of what ur talking bout than me!
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hi, i'm kymm, no i'm not, but i have an interview on monday, wish me luck! i love your art, but i an't type , hu, bye!
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hey dude!!! i havent been on in a while....so uh....wuzzzzzuppppp??????
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**soozn sneaks up behind you, taps u on the shoulder, then tries to hide but u see her!
i just couldnt resist...tagged! [link]
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Thanks for all of the valuable links. I still have more to add.
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Ah! great! Thanks! Well I play with swords too so I guess I can tailor it to fit my needs 
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I love your "guns for show, blades for a pro" quote! They said something similar in Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels - one of my all time favorite movies!
"Guns for show, knives for a pro"
At least I *think* he said knives. Who knows, maybe it was blades? hehe
Thanks for the fav!
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hehe thanks - yeah its a quote to that great film. i'm almost certain it is "blades" but now you have me guessing and I have to re watch it again. Oh well- lucky me!
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courtesy of IMDB.com:
Eddie: Oh, and if Tom or anyone else for that matter feels like givin' them a bit of a kickin', I'm sure it won't do any harm.
Soap: Yeah, little bit of pain never hurt anybody. If you know what I mean. Also, I think knives are a good idea. Big, fuck-off shiny ones. Ones that look like they could skin a crocodile. Knives are good, because they don't make any noise, and the less noise they make, the more likely we are to use them. Shit 'em right up. Makes it look like we're serious. Guns for show, knives for a pro.
Tom: Soap, is there something we should know about you?
Bacon: I'm not sure what's more worrying. The job or your past.
I think I'll watch it again, too :-D
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Greetings, Mister Johnson.
Thanks for stopping by the Slow Dog's Place. Come back again any time, for you are always welcome in the Land of the King!
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Thought I would pop in......
YOU HAVE BEEN HUGGED!!!
Spread the DA love around! (you can copy and paste this message on their userpage!)
*dingding* RULES:
1- You can hug the person who hugged you!
2- You can't hug the person more than 3 times
3- You -MUST- hug 6 other people
4- You should hug them in public! Paste it on their user page! c'mon..don't be scared of public displays of affection
5- Random hugs are perfectly okay! (and sweet)
6- You should most definitly get started hugging right away
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Thank you for the watch! Nice sword and kilt!
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Thank you for the watching!
*wanders off wondering if she could get away with a tartan kimono*
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hehe only if you're training in a MacDojo!
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Thanks for the watch on my photography account!
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Thank you for the comments! My Clan is Grant. I am of Scottish ancestry and love it! There is also some Sweede in me but thats not a bad thing either. Of course, when you think about it, no one is pure anything anyway. Well, what I dont have in blood I make up for in spirit! I should have some photos of a longsword class im teaching up in the near future- stay tuned!
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Thanks so much for the 
Are you of Scottish heritage, perhaps? I'm not, unfortunately....
take care!
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You are all quite welcome! Thank you for sharing your tallents.
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