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· By the Sword, Inc. According to their home page: "Whether your interest lies in swords, sabers, armour, Medieval weapons, the SCA, LARP, fantasy, the Crusades, Hundred years war, Wars of the Roses or even the US Civil war, you will be able to find just the right piece!"

· Chainmail Fashions The homepage for Chainmail Fashions, makers of wonderful chain mail for fighting or just looking good. If you follow the links to "A Renaissance Diary" then to Bristol RenFaire's pics for 7/4/97 and 7/18/99, you will see some Babes in Chain Mail!

· Classical Fencing With the motto of "In Ferro Veritas", this group is dedicated to preserving and promoting in classical fencing and historical swordplay, the true art, science and spirit of the sword. They are teaching classical sword as a martial art, so they are not stage combat per se, although the underlying lessons should have much in common with one another! They have a fantastic collection of Articles, and the female gender is well represented on their page. Two thumbs up!

· David Morgan's home page. This vendor offers western hats, clothing and whips, whips and whips. · TheElectronic Journal of Martial Arts and Sciences offers a collection of publications on line on various aspects of the Martial Arts. Check out 'INYO' and 'Kronos' for information on women warriors, historical and current.

· Forte Stage Combat This is a great place in Chicago to rent or buy weapons and armor, or even get some help with choreography. Tim Frawley is the resident Master at Arms.

· The Independent Fight Directors Guild is an informal collaboration of international combat choreographers, professional martial artists, fight directors and arrangers, and stunt coordinators and performers.


More Stage Combat Links / Chicago Theater Links / Women's Links