[elossenen]

i mean this in the nicest way possible, but what in hell does "weapons-based martial arts" have to do with re-*Enactment groups, SCA, and online-based fighting?

Maybe I'm cynical since I see the former as something legit and the latter as synonymous with backyard ninjery.

maybe i'm reading more into this than I really should...

It seems i've known some people who participated in both kendo/iaido and SCA-type stuff... most of them have not lasted long in kendo... whether they actually use their kendo/iaido knowledge while they play SCA in the local parks, I honestly don't know [the people i've known i've never actually seen in SCA-action). based on what i've seen in person and on youtube, I just don't see much connection between legit sword arts and SCA/LARP/whatever that people do on weekends..