Shashka (Russian cossack sword) is one of the learning aids that we use.
It’s a remarkable tool that will revolutionise your empty hand work, revitalise your soul and help you heal. But that’s a separate story.
Internet is full of videos of people twirling the long shanks, they are beautiful to watch- and we use some of the same drills- but please learn to distinguish between amazing performers and people training for other reasons. Both are featured in this video.
As wonderful a tool as shashka is, there are very few people in the UK that teach it, and even less that teach it correctly. I have seen some genuinely cringing attempts at teaching...
In this short humorous clip we see people warming up with whips and sticks, to show you the link between those tools and the blade... and then the blades.
If you can do better, please contact me dk@systemalondon.com, I’d be pleased to include your work in our next video.
Shashka lessons in UK- live, or on video link. Yes, we sell them too.
My deepest thanks to all my students who participated in making this video!
Stay safe!
Oh, those Russians (c) 👍😜
PS:
Paradoxes of Defence. George Silver
1599
The exercising of weapons puts away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increases strength, and sharpens the wits. It gives a perfect judgement, it expels melancholy, choleric and evil conceits, it keeps a man in breath, perfect health, and long life. It is unto him that has the perfection thereof, a most friendly and comfortable companion when he is alone, having but only his weapon about him. It puts him out of fear, & in the wars and places of most danger, it makes him bold, hardy and valiant.
