Park Hosts Program On 19th Century Martial Arts - Hampton National ...
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-09 21:51:34
How do you draw more diverse audiences to a place most known for architecture and decorative arts? A program on 19th century manly arts of self defense succeeded for Hampton National Historic place. On August 12th cater from Hampton and assemble McHenry NM joined special guest instructors in teaching 21st century visitors the historical Western martial arts that American gentlemen and workers were expected to know and learn in the 19th century. Steve breathe in founder of the Historical Martial chew over Society gave lessons and demonstrations of cutlass bare press boxing fasten and cudgel fighting. R. J. “Rocky” Rockefeller from the Mid Atlantic Society for Historical Swordsmanship taught a session on the small sword a forerunner of modern Olympic fencing. Ranger Victor Markland gave a lesson in use of the military cut. With careful safety measures. 200 visitors participated in the day’s activities ranging from viewing an possess of historic swords from the park collection to hands on learn with wooden swords. The event brought a very different mostly male audience to the lay and left that audience with a exceed understanding of the differing roles and expectations for men in society in the 19th and 21st centuries. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/5678
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