Sword fighters of the land of Burbank
My wife and I went down to Verdugo Park near our house on Monday night here in Burbank. It's really great, a big group of guys and some gals dressed in armour, practice sword fighting. They do it every Monday night. There are also belly dancers who practice dancing as well. I'm not sure the name of the organization, I'll have to get the info. I've never seen guys hit each other that HARD, good thing they have the armour! The guys that practice are huge guys, and there armour makes them even more intimidating. What made us laugh was that when a guy hits another guy accidentally in the wrong spot too hard...they stop and very politely say, sorry,...then its right back into the action. It's really great to watch. Luckily I had my sketchpad with me.
If anyone is ever in the Burbank area on Monday nights it's a great drawing spot and spectacle. You can even join in, they'll teach you how. Who knows maybe I'll give it a try someday. The location is Verdugo Park, in Burbank,CA...google it. They meet by the tennis courts.
later-Jeremy
posted by Jeremy Spears at 9:05 AM
5 Comments:
These are awesome man.
Man, these are great fighting poses. Very fluid and realistic. Watching those guys whack each other must have been inspiring.
there are more squirrel boards or other stuff? it looks awesome!
great blog, love your funny characters!
Man, I'm jealous! Sounds like a good time, and it looks like you've gotten some really nice sketching out of it.
Great work!
We are members of the Society of Creative Anachronisms, a medieval re-creation and studies group, the Burbank/Valley chapter is called the Barony of Altavia, feel free to come draw us anytime and even participate!
We promote the study of all medieval arts and sciences as well as the combat and archery.
We have loaner armor if you want to try it too!
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