Gurney Posted September 19, 2019 As requested, let me introduce myself. I'm a life long martial artist from New Guinea, I descend from a lineage of head hunters. I now practice mostly Ho'oponopono, and HEMA. Just wanting to check out what you fine gents are on about. That's all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sean Posted September 20, 2019 Welcome @Gurney 👋 I have some close friends that practice HEMA and I've enjoyed myself some Ho'oponopono. Sean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Gurney said: As requested, let me introduce myself. I'm a life long martial artist from New Guinea, I descend from a lineage of head hunters. I now practice mostly Ho'oponopono, and HEMA. Just wanting to check out what you fine gents are on about. That's all. Hey Gurney ! I have fond memories of New Guinea people - from work and also a touring band that used to call into our local country hall ; Boy, did we have fun with those guys ! "Hey you lot ! Dont just sit there watching or dancing , get up here and grab an instrument ! " I am interested in what martial arts you did - imported or tribal ? I am a bit familiar with Ho'oponopono, but what is HEMA ? Is it Historical European martial arts ? I done a little bit of that. But more so, I study and practice kobudo , specifically ; bokken, bo, jo, tanto, sai kama and eku ( wooden sword, long staff, short staff, dagger/s , tridents / truncheons, sickles and oar ). In the past , nunchaku and tonfa , but they illegal here now. I have also wanted to do rochin and tinbe - the tortoise shell shield and coral headed club (or sometimes a short spear or a machete ). One day . We are on about all different stuff . I am on about meeting new people and learning new 'cultural stuff ' . .... or anything 'funky' ; Edited September 20, 2019 by Nungali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
