The Leeds 2017 Sword and Buckler Seminar is on Saturday the 15th of April at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
The event is in association with KDF International, Combat Archaeology and the Royal Armouries, Leeds.
Seminar Timetable :-
09:00 - 09:30 | |||
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09:30 - 11:00 | Adam Roylance (Main Hall) |
Lars Lind (Main Hall) |
Dean Davidson (Main Hall) |
11:00 - 12:30 | Lecture 2: "Shields and Martial Practices of the Viking Age", Rolf Warming Lecture 3: "Guided Reading of primary sources using MS 1.33", Antti Ijäs (Newsroom, 4th Floor) |
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12:30 - 13:00 | |||
13:00 - 14:30 | Stuart Ivinson (Library 1st Floor) |
of the Viking Age Rolf Warming (Main Hall) |
Antti Ijäs (Main Hall) |
14:30 - 16:00 | Stuart Ivinson (Library 1st Floor) |
Dan Smith (Main Hall) |
Various Instructors (Main Hall) |
16:00 - 16:30 |
Seminar Details :-
Seminar Cost | Seminar will cost £30 | ||
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Seminar Places | Places are limited so please complete the booking form asap. Your place is not guaranteed until you have sent in a Booking Form, paid and received a confirmation e-mail. |
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Payment | Please pay in advance by PayPal to KDFLeeds@gmail.com If possible please select ‘Send money to friends and family’. Please include the name for those who the payment is for in the note attached to the PayPal payment. |
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T-Shirts | T-Shirts will cost £10.00 each and should be ordered in advance via the booking form. These are limited edition and only available to those attending the seminar. These should be paid for in advance and will be collected on the day. Sizes available are XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. |
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Timetable | Places on some sessions will be limited (first come first served). Timetable is subject to change dependant on attendance and instructor availability. Any changes will be identified on the morning of the day. |
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1.33 Viewing Session | Places on these sessions are limited. Please respect the fact you are viewing genuine artefacts from the Royal Armouries Collection and ensure you follow the instructions provided by Museum staff at all times. Those wishing to attend a viewing session will be required to present a valid Photo ID on the day (i.e. Passport or Driving License). |
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Weapons | Please bring along your own Weapons if possible. These should be metal, blunt and suitable for European martial arts. You would ideally need to bring a single handed medieval (arming) sword, Messer, buckler and Viking round shield. A limited amount of club weapons/shields will be available on the day (on a first come basis) |
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Coached Sparring | Coaches will be available during these sessions. Please bring along your own protective equipment and mask. We do have some communal club kit and we will make sure that it is available on the day. |
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General Public | As part of the arrangements we have with the Armouries we will be providing a viewing area for the public so that they can see what KDF and Western Martial Arts are all about. Please be respectful of the fact that we are not in a closed door environment and feel free to talk to the visitors if they ask you questions. Also, if you could keep everyone’s safety and security in mind over the weekend it would be appreciated. |
In summary - seminar places cost £30 each, and T-Shirts (for attendees, to be collected at the event) are £10 each.
To reserve a place :-
1. Complete and send the booking form below
2. Make payment through paypal to KDFLeeds@gmail.com (please indicate who the payment is for in the paypal comments)
3. Look out for an email confirming your booking.