Jay Requard
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How long have you been on Sword Forum?:

About 2 years...

How did you hear about Sword Forum?:

Word of Mouth

Sword Collection:

A custom Claidheamh da Laimh by Chris Fields, a refurbished Claidheamh da Laimh with Paul Chen hilt parts, a Masahiro Bamboo (A hit rather than a miss!), a Cas/Hanwei dirk, and a sgian dubhs (Sheffield with a antlered handle).)

Biography:

I am a man of Scottish (Mackenzie)/ Germanic (Requardt) descent, I have been studying different martial arts since I was 6, including Muay Thai, Wrestling (Both Folk and Submission styles), Boxing, and Judo. Currently my main focus is Scottish Broadsword and Dirk Studies.

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Interests:

Writing, Scottish, Celtic, and Viking History, MMA, Scottish Martial Arts, Heavy Metal, Folk Music, and Fantasy literature.

Occupation:

Author, editor, publisher of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Favorite Swords:

I have a deep love for Highland weaponry, but I will soon diversifying into Viking, Celtic, and Afghan/Indian pieces.

Swordsmanship Style Practiced:

Angelo's Ten Lessons of Highland Defense (1798), Dirk Studies, German Medieval Wrestling (though I will soon transistion over to Backhold and Pugilism)