What sword fighting style is most like LOTR?

Question

Im thinking of taking sword fighting classes and I was wonder what style the Lord of the Rings uses in its films. I really would like to find a class that teaches broadsword techniques like the ones used in the movies. Thanks for helping me!

Answer 1

i like to keep it simple with some roundabout, if you know what i meaannnn.

but that's just me. keep up the good work, son.

Answer 2

Have you tried Googling "broadsword lessons" & see if there's anyone nearby who teaches it?

And you can check this page:

http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/m...

Answer 3

Find the nearest group who puts on Renaissance Fairs.

Somewhere in that will be a group of burly boys who enjoy bashing one another about with simulated broadswords and who practice swinging the swords.

If you truly want to learn to use a sword effectively, this one would recommned either aikido, aido or kendo classes (especially aikido as all of its body arts movements are based on sword techniques).

Good luck and be well.

Answer 4

First of all, there is such a thing as 'theatrical sword fighting' in which you take lessons.

Theatrical sword fighting and real sword fighting are polar opposites.  In the movie SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, the actors with swords in hand jump to the rescue against a 'real' sword fighting duke, and are quickly subdued.  This was a good and dramatic demonstration between the sword fighting done on stage and screen, and what a soldier learns.

So you can look up theatrical sword fighting on the internet and take lessons.  But I would strongly recommend 'fencing lessons' instead!

Answer 5

what you need is a staging fighting class. next best bet is a renaissance fair, they will often have stage fighting like programs for broadsword and other medieval weapons.

Answer 6

What was used in the film, or any film, was choreography. It wasn't concerned with practicality, only how it looked.

Longsword (European) techniques are being taught by groups of enthusiasts learning from the old German fechtbooks that are quite popular right now. You might see if a group is in your area teaching "German Fencing" (Deutsche Fechtschule) or any form of fencing based on (or traced to) Johannes Liechtenauer's teachings. From there, broadsword would only mean an adjustment to ADT -- angle, distance, and timing.