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For example one of the things which may have gotten the Templar's in trouble may have been rituals intended to desensitize them to misuse of Christian symbols should they be captured by the Muslims.

That was a rumor....

In October 2007, the 700th anniversary of the arrest of the Templars, the ...

The only time I ever heard of someone drowning wearing armour is the myth about the Forget-me-not flower.

Legend has it that in medieval times, a knight and his lady were walking along the side of a river. He picked a posy of flowers, but because of the weight of his armour he fell into the river ...

Does anyone use Kendo gloves (Kote), I know they are designed for full contact competition, I have seen them for around $80.

I have always found the mitten style kendo gloves to be too bulky and makes it a bit harder to get proper grips on the sword.

Very interesting...by the way I have a ...

Does anyone use Kendo gloves (Kote), I know they are designed for full contact competition, I have seen them for around $80.

Althought I am new to this forum, I have trained and studied combat arts for most of my life, training to use your off hand is just as important as training your primary. Let's face it, a sword is a weapon used in combat, during combat your objective is to defeat the enemy before he defeats you ...

I believe the title "Master" is first given to an individual in the minds of others and then discussed within a small group once the skill rises to such a level that it becomes hard to deny the fact that this individual has mastered their art. Then an opportunity will be given for this individual to ...

Thank you... since I applied for membership I found 2 recruits who are willing to join and help start a study group. I already started to review the older posts and resources that are available to the public. I haven't found what I am looking for yet but have learned along the way already.

Thanks ...

Thank you ARMA for the opportunity to join this forum. I acknowledge all your efforts to establish ARMA and congratulate you on your success in doing so. I hope to be accepted as an Associate Member of ARMA and start a study group in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY.