Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 03:01:49 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 10 #240 - 9 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA list at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Re: Book Fight Scenes (Stephen luna) 2. Size (gordon walker) 3. Ceramic knifes (Richard KILLICK) 4. Fight Scenes in Books (Stephen Lamade) 5. New Look to Website (Seraksatu@aol.com) 6. Re: Book Fight Scenes & Pekiti-Tirsia July Seminar (Eric Hargett) 7. Re: Book Fight Scenes (Kel620@aol.com) 8. wall emblems (Royparker@comcast.net) 9. FMA in Tactical Knives (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Stephen luna" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Book Fight Scenes Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 16:44:38 -0600 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net So far there are only two books that I've read with awesome fight scenes in them Musashi and Taiko bye Eiji Yoshikawa.  Sure both books are about 900/1000 pages long but hey, they're great books. ~Stephen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 20:50:12 -0400 (EDT) From: gordon walker To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Size Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi, I am 5'10" and weigh 230 lbs. I have trained with people larger than myself and have found that I am still able to manipulate their balance and find my way around them or through them. At my size, I find that I am able to produce a lot of effect with my techniques by using my size, which is what I should be doing. Others in my training group have been able to offset this advantage with speed, sensitivity, timing, distance, and experience. I have been rocked hard by women weighing 120 lbs and have taken shots from 250 lb. men that seemed very soft. Mind you each situation was different and practicing formal techniques is a lot different from sparring. Another thing i heard was that you shouldnt teach someone that is larger than you.... That was kind of funny. Gord --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "Richard KILLICK" To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:04:01 +0100 Subject: [Eskrima] Ceramic knifes Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I was in the local gadget shop here in the uk which just happens to sell some really nice knifes. They are selling ceramic knifes for £10. Now as I understand the only reason someone would want a ceramic knife is to avoid detection at metal detectors etc. I dont know to much about them but are there any other plus points that make them good knifes. The shop owner said as far as he know they were as good as metal knifes and they only selling point was they did not get picked up by metal detectors etc. To me if that's the case there is no point in, given the current world situation: A, making them B, selling them to 14 year olds. What do you guys think? I have no problem with people who carry knifes that are metal which hopefully will be picked up at airports but these ceramic knifes are designed to beat security systems as far as I know. Regards Richard Killick --__--__-- Message: 4 From: "Stephen Lamade" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 13:30:48 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Fight Scenes in Books Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Patrick O'Brian's "The Yellow Admiral" has a good description of a bare-knuckle bout. Dorothy Dunnett's "The Game of Kings" has a good description of a rapier and dagger duel between two brothers. Bill - I'm surprised you have time to read given the recent size of your familiy - I know I haven't. Best, Steve Lamade _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail --__--__-- Message: 5 From: Seraksatu@aol.com Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 09:41:10 EDT To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] New Look to Website Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi Folks: Webmaster Ibu jane has changed the www.serak.com to a bit brighter look have a look Pak Vic --__--__-- Message: 6 From: "Eric Hargett" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Book Fight Scenes & Pekiti-Tirsia July Seminar Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 14:18:54 +0000 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Howdy, Roger Zelazny's Amber series has some pretty decent fight descriptions. Mostly fencing, but there is some hand to hand. While some scenes are better described than others, all are written well enough to picture how the fight unfolds with your imagination. Eric VanLustbader comes to mind as well. Steve Perry's Matador series is very MA intensive for being science fiction. Descriptions tend to be short and brutal, just like the confrontations themselves. The biggest thing that makes the difference between reading fight sequences and reading about them is experience. While many of us as martial artists and fighters of various disciplines know how the moves look and feel that are being described, most folks, including many writers might have difficulty picturing the activity, thus the lack of response from the writing list. Laters, Eric Living in a Land of Virtual Reality. --Rusted Root _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail --__--__-- Message: 7 From: Kel620@aol.com Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 12:08:17 EDT To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net CC: tuhonbill@pekiti-tirsia.com Subject: [Eskrima] Re: Book Fight Scenes Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The following books have good fight scenes... - "Without Remorse" by Tom Clancy - any "Mack Bolan" book by Don Pendleton - "The Corps: Semper Fi"(Book 1) by W.E.B. Griffin K. Williams --__--__-- Message: 8 From: To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 15:46:55 -0400 Subject: [Eskrima] wall emblems Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The quick stick site does have a good selection lf fma supplies, but is it available in english and us dollars? Roy Parker --__--__-- Message: 9 From: Ray Terry To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima) Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 12:53:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Eskrima] FMA in Tactical Knives Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Two brief mentions/articles of FMA or FMA blades in the September issue of Tactical Knives magazine. One article is a review of "Bush Blades". Essentially blades from Valiant in Oz that are either good workng blades or perhaps good blades for your live blade training and sparring. Bolos, barongs, goloks. www.valiantco.com Also a good mention of the knife scenes in the movie The Hunted. "Some knife defense students may complain that the fights go on longer than an encounter between two trained proessionals ever would, and they would be correct. But these scenes would be extremely boring if they did not. Again, we are looking at entertainment realizm, or a mirror of reality, rather then reality itself. In all forms of fictional entertainment the reader/viewer must "suspend disbelief" to a certain extent, and The Hunted is no exception. So don't be inflexible -- the fight scenes are highly entertaining and as realistic as can be done on scren while still keeping the viewer's interest." Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues available @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2003: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember 9-11! End of Eskrima Digest