Umbra (Taage / Ross):
I joined the Western Circle of Swordfighters in
February of 2000.
I make and fight with my own bokken as well as training and sparring with live steel
(rebated/blunted) swords. My preferred sword is approximately 40" overall length with around an 11"
hilt, which I favor for its two or one handed versatility.
In 2008 I was granted permission to open my own dojo in Redding, CA which I lead until the end of
2014 when I handed it over to my lead student Kaiden Brokkr as I have moved further North. I have
since been growing my class in the Portland, OR (aka PDX) region.
I appreciate the structured training approach of the Western Circle, with its strong emphasis on
honor, respect, and applying realistic martial skills to modern sword combat. The flexability of the
style that allows practicioners to use the sword best suited to them is excellent.
In addition to the Western Circle of Swordfighters, I have trained in German HEMA longsword, Myo Sim
Kendo. I also trained extensively in Shotokan Karate and have had minimal training in Tai Chi Chuan
and Aikido. I record my training notes in an online journal which is open for general reading. If
you are so inclined, you may find it at https://swordfighter.org/trainingjournal/ .
"Sweat more in training that you may bleed less in battle" - origin unknown
I joined the Western Circle of Swordfighters in
February of 2000.
I make and fight with my own bokken as well as training and sparring with live steel
(rebated/blunted) swords. My preferred sword is approximately 40" overall length with around an 11"
hilt, which I favor for its two or one handed versatility.In 2008 I was granted permission to open my own dojo in Redding, CA which I lead until the end of 2014 when I handed it over to my lead student Kaiden Brokkr as I have moved further North. I have since been growing my class in the Portland, OR (aka PDX) region.
I appreciate the structured training approach of the Western Circle, with its strong emphasis on honor, respect, and applying realistic martial skills to modern sword combat. The flexability of the style that allows practicioners to use the sword best suited to them is excellent.
In addition to the Western Circle of Swordfighters, I have trained in German HEMA longsword, Myo Sim Kendo. I also trained extensively in Shotokan Karate and have had minimal training in Tai Chi Chuan and Aikido. I record my training notes in an online journal which is open for general reading. If you are so inclined, you may find it at https://swordfighter.org/trainingjournal/ .
"Sweat more in training that you may bleed less in battle" - origin unknown