09-04-2006, 01:40 AM
Greetings:
Regarding Ars Dimicandi and unchoreographed fighting. The small group I belong to (Ludus Gladiatorum Australis in Atlanta, Ga) actually used Ars Dimicandi fights as our guide, assuming they were not choreographed, despite what appear to be metal weapons. In that vein (but using wooden weapons) we have gone on to do all of our fights unchoreographed, with the most agressive or skilled fighter winning. We definately grapple, and we do get hurt. At our last show injuries included a broken finger, a broken toe, a black eye, a bashed and bloody nose, and fingers slit open when grappling a metal manica. Basically, it was our best show yet.
Regarding Ars Dimicandi and unchoreographed fighting. The small group I belong to (Ludus Gladiatorum Australis in Atlanta, Ga) actually used Ars Dimicandi fights as our guide, assuming they were not choreographed, despite what appear to be metal weapons. In that vein (but using wooden weapons) we have gone on to do all of our fights unchoreographed, with the most agressive or skilled fighter winning. We definately grapple, and we do get hurt. At our last show injuries included a broken finger, a broken toe, a black eye, a bashed and bloody nose, and fingers slit open when grappling a metal manica. Basically, it was our best show yet.
