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I vould just like to say that some people have wrong view on European martial arts as weak and not efficant. Also many people judge European martial arts from what they saw on old muvies...
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I couldn't agree more setsu. Euro martial arts don't get the respect they deserve from the mainstream martial arts community. There are European styles just as detailed, and just as complete, as many asian styles but, for some reason, start talking about them with many martial artists and you'll get laughed at.
And you're right in that old movies have done Euro martial arts a disservice. I think Hollywood is gradually setting the record straight though. In a few recent movies I've seen some well-handled Euro system fight scenes. The most recent version of the
Count of Monte Cristo had some excellent fencing scenes in it and
Gangs of New York, while set in the US, made good use in one or two scenes of bata and English/Irish pugilism.
BTW, what's Libera boxing? I've not heard of that. Got any more info?
