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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.

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
Two book set
Softcovers
978-1-58160-692-8
978-1-58160-566-2
252 total pages
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 HIGHLAND MARTIAL ARTS SET
Highland Martial Culture & Highland Knife Fighting set
by Christopher Scott Thompson, with Louie Pastore

SAVE WHEN YOU BUY BOTH HIGHLAND MARTIAL ARTS BOOKS AS A SET!

Christopher Thompson's two books reveal the rich cultural and fighting heritage of Scotland. 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—especially for revenge and self-defense. Without a cultural context, no practice of martial arts can be considered complete, so Highland Martial Culture , written with Louis Pastore, examines the nature of the Gaelic warrior class and its martial training.

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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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