Highland Knife Fighting: With the Dirk and Sgian: by Christopher Scott Thompson, with Louie Pastore,

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Paladin Press
Softcover
978-1-58160-566-2
128 pages
5.5" x 8.5"
photos

Highland Knife Fighting
With the Dirk and Sgian
by Christopher Scott Thompson, with Louie Pastore

In this entertaining and informative look at the Highland dirk, author Christopher Thompson examines a number of Scottish historical and oral sources to document the role of the knife in Gaelic society. Although worn by all classes of society, the dirk was the primary weapon of the common clansmen, and since it was worn indoors as well as outdoors, it was the favored weapon for acts of revenge and self-defense.

Highland Knife Fighting traces the historical roots of the dirk, which is believed to be descended from the medieval ballock dagger, and provides step-by-step instructions and photos in how the Highlanders used the knife. Lessons include holding, carrying and using the dirk with a sword and targe; choosing the proper guards; responding to sudden attacks from in and out of distance; using the dirk for the seven principal "bone-breakings"; and executing the throw from Highland wrestling. Also included are exercises and drills, including the advanced quickdraw drill, and combative techniques of the Scottish dirk dance positions.

This book is also available in PDF format.

Christopher Thompson is the author of Lannaireachd: Gaelic Swordsmanship, a training manual on the use of the Highland broadsword. A resident of Portland, Maine, Thompson is the president of the Cateran Society, a national organization that promotes historical fencing with Highland weapons.

In 2000, Louis Pastore began researching martial arts that were practiced throughout Scotland and Europe. In 2004 he was accepted as a pupil of John Wesencraft, the only surviving teacher of the Highland dirk dance, as taught to Tom Flett in the 1950s.

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Paladin Press
Three book set
Softcovers
978-1-58160-692-8
978-1-58160-566-2
978-1-58160-728-4
364 total pages
Photos, illustrations

Highland Martial Arts Set
Highland Martial Culture & Highland Knife Fighting set
by Christopher Scott Thompson, with Louie Pastore

SAVE WHEN YOU BUY CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON'S TRIO OF HIGHLAND BLADE BOOKS AS A SET.

In Highland Knife Fighting, Christopher Thompson examines a number of Scottish historical and oral sources to document the role of the knife in Gaelic society.

Highland Martial Culture is your chance to find out more about the rich cultural heritage associated with the practice of Highland weapons.

Highland Broadsword instructs you in the essentials of Highland swordsmanship – including stances, grips, footwork and blade actions – as well as disarm maneuvers and advanced fighting techniques.

See the descriptions of the individual volumes for more details.

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Christopher Thompson is the author of Lannaireachd: Gaelic Swordsmanship, a training manual on the use of the Highland broadsword. A resident of Portland, Maine, Thompson is the president of the Cateran Society, a national organization that promotes historical fencing with Highland weapons.

In 2000, Louis Pastore began researching martial arts that were practiced throughout Scotland and Europe. In 2004 he was accepted as a pupil of John Wesencraft, the only surviving teacher of the Highland dirk dance, as taught to Tom Flett in the 1950s.

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