Knife Training with Dwight McLemore

[Spots]

I had the opportunity to train with Col. Dwight Mclemore this weekend. He is the authoer of several books, including Bowie and Big knife fighting systems, Bowie knife advanced techniques, the fighting tomahawk, and several others. He was a gentleman, a gracious host, and an amazing teacher. We trained on big knife fighting, double knife, hawk and knife, and discussed Gladiator and Viking armor, weapons and techniques. I have learned a great deal, and got to train with a real professional. Here are some pictures of the group.

Hawk and knife draw practice







Debrief and knife discussion





Live steel slow sparring with my dad. He has a Windlass primitive bowie and I have a Randall Thorpe bowie. They are sharp



Viking style helm and shield with hand forged axe and viking sword





Mirmillo Gladiator armor and gladiud

[TrickyNicky]

Looks like you all had a good time there. Some cool equipment too.

[mikegideon]

That's pretty cool. And, ALL those blades are legal now!

[Oh Shoot]

That's pretty cool. And, ALL those blades are legal now!

 

I guess axes and hawks might be pretty gray. Has blade, but also fits definition of club.

 

- OS

Edited October 12, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[Grand Torino]

Cool stuff Spots.....looks like you all had a great day. :up:

[whitewolf001]

Holler at us when that comes back about if at all. Some of us might be interested in close range knife fighting. :)

[Spots]

Holler at us when that comes back about if at all. Some of us might be interested in close range knife fighting. :)

I traveled to him at his home in Virginia. I was his first student in 2 years and quiet possibly his last. He is getting on in years, and no longer does large classes or seminars, and its very rare he trains people at all. I'd be happy to teach what I learned from him though if you want.

[whitewolf001]

I traveled to him at his home in Virginia. I was his first student in 2 years and quiet possibly his last. He is getting on in years, and no longer does large classes or seminars, and its very rare he trains people at all. I'd be happy to teach what I learned from him though if you want.

 

10% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

[tnhawk]

It would be nice to find a class offered on defensive use of a knife.

[Cruel Hand Luke]

We offer one...if there is enough interest....

[Spots]

I may do a class with what I know at some point. If I do it, it'll be free like my blacksmithing classes are. It'll cover knife use and basic self defense. Ill post if I do.