Double swords, you might not have seen before...

[black crown]

I like this one. watch his technics.

YouTube - Nice movement

[Tee Sok]

Nice display of drills and techniques, thanks for that.

[fire cobra]

I like this one. watch his technics.

YouTube - ????????2

Thanks Black Crown,some parts looked close to some Filipino movements I have seen before.

[William]

Thank you! I need to watch that again.





William

[black crown]

I've found out more info on their style from here ..

http://www.sarakadee.com/feature/2003/05/arthamaat.htm

[Tee Sok]

Thank you for this link, I am curious about the Attamat style. My teacher did make me practice the vertical 8 figure witha live blade to show me and explain the simultaneous attack-defense, it's a simple and subtle concept but it's all about making it work, as usual.

The only time I actually heard about the Attamat was in the Buddhai Sawan Path dvd, it's mentioned among other systems.

[black crown]

Finally, I've got some footages about them, Arthamaat.

YouTube - Part 1

YouTube - Part 2

YouTube - Part 3

YouTube - Part 4

[george stando]

Also the tv show with the canadian woman filmed this. I remember because it was my first trip to thailand, the film crew were going to film somewhere else and vincent told them to film this style because he was training with them and they finally did. It was an interesting discussion because the film crew wanted to film the same old stuff and he was telling them about the various schools and branches and philosophies of the weapons from different regions and different countries. So they took his advice but he couldnt be in it because he left for india i think and had to unfortunately go home. It was a great time training though i have fond memories of that.

I think this is the series is:

Budovideos.com - Deadly Arts 2 DVD Set with Josette Normandeau

[black crown]

Thanks George,

I think i've watched that program on cable tv before. Probably 4-5 yrs ago.

[Tee Sok]

Thank you very mùch for that.
That's what I was talking about in another thread. They call it Daab Attamat, not Krabi Krabong, which can be interpreted in different ways.
I could see the difference between most KK, actually these are the first videos in which I can see some actual real sword usage, like in video 3 and at the beginning of video 4. Sometimes I learned Lanna sword, staff and spear in a small recreation of battlefields, a little bit like they show but more active and with more pressure.
there's not the endless hit block hit block and other things I see in KK as it's completely unreal.

[black crown]

In video 3 at 6:40 the right man made a hit exactly on left man's fingers through chest. I wonder he did not show any painful out of his eyes.

During the show they talked about their philosophy.

when someone hit, don't parry.
When someone parry, don't hit.
Hit when no parry.
parry when can't escape only.

He said it is they way they protect the sharpness of blade in the battle.

About their sword. Handle is 1/3 of the length to protect inside of arm. The next 1/3 is blade with thick metal for parry. The last 1/3 is sharp blade use to make wound.

[Tee Sok]

Also the tv show with the canadian woman filmed this. I remember because it was my first trip to thailand, the film crew were going to film somewhere else and vincent told them to film this style because he was training with them and they finally did. It was an interesting discussion because the film crew wanted to film the same old stuff and he was telling them about the various schools and branches and philosophies of the weapons from different regions and different countries. So they took his advice but he couldnt be in it because he left for india i think and had to unfortunately go home. It was a great time training though i have fond memories of that.

I think this is the series is:

Budovideos.com - Deadly Arts 2 DVD Set with Josette Normandeau

That's just great, this documentation of the different schools, weapons and the philosophies behind them is invaluable. You hear so little about them it's a rare thing to actually see them on video. It's like a link to the past.

[Tee Sok]

In video 3 at 6:40 the right man made a hit exactly on left man's fingers through chest. I wonder he did not show any painful out of his eyes.

During the show they talked about their philosophy.

when someone hit, don't parry.
When someone parry, don't hit.
Hit when no parry.
parry when can't escape only.

He said it is they way they protect the sharpness of blade in the battle.

About their sword. Handle is 1/3 of the length to protect inside of arm. The next 1/3 is blade with thick metal for parry. The last 1/3 is sharp blade use to make wound.

Cool, thanks for the translation! That's a battlefield philosophy. There's no time, soldiers coming from all directions for the kill. Swift and deadly.
I could be wrong but I think the Thai and Burmese sword handles and their usage are really unique, I never heard of that elsewhere.

Yes, that guy didn't move a muscle!

[fire cobra]

Finally, I've got some footages about them, Arthamaat.

YouTube - Part 1

YouTube - Part 2

YouTube - Part 3

YouTube - Part 3

Excellent Black Crown thanks for the links,made my night watching those clips.