The Highland Dirk Dance.....

[louiepastore1]

Hi All....

A few years ago I came up with the theory (and have been teaching locally in Inverclyde) that the steps and weapon cuts and guards of the little known Highland Dirk Dance (and possibly other highland dances) were similar to Asian martial art 'kata' and could be interpreted in a similar fashion, using traditional scottish, Irish and Icelandic wrestling styles together with medieval sword/dagger and later Scottish weapon manuscripts...

This 'combative dance' theory is now in print..........
"Highland Knife Fighting with the Dirk and Sgian" is now
available from Paladin Press:

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING - Paladin Press

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING
With the Dirk and Sgian
by Christopher Scott Thompson with Louie Pastore

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. Also included are exercises and drills, including
the advanced quickdraw drill, and combative techniques of the Scottish
dirk dance positions. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, photos, 128 pp.

Louie

[McDink]

KINDA like a self-help manual for teuchters with chibs?