Hour Hour Tomahawk and Knife Workshop

Description

Arr!!! Ahoy me maties! And all that other pirate talk.

Whether you grew up watching Swashbuckler movies like The Sea Hawk, The Crimson Pirate or Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, we all associate the pirates with the cutlass the tomahawk/boarding axe, and the knife. These weapons were used by the sailors in the 18th century because it allowed the sailors to use the shorter weapon on deck with all the spars and lines as well as in the lower decks.

In this class we will learn the cuts and defensive and offensive actions with the tomahawk/Boarding Axe by itself and paired with the a knife by in the other hand. We will also use the tomahawk as a wrestling tool.

This is not a theatrical fighting class but is a look at the martial use of the tomahawk and knife as it would have been to protect the ship or to take another ship as a prize.

Bring your own tomahawk to the class and knife (all training weapons must be leather or plastic and checked before the class for safety). Metal or wooden weapons are not acceptable for the class.