Last year, Bergstrom-Mahler Glass Museum did a Renaissance Faire themed Art After Dark complete with sword fighting. I wanted to go so bad but life got in the way and I had no one to go with. This year they were doing it again and I was bound and determined to go. Danielle put it on her calendar and I was going to be in training. Work got all messed up and I had to take some PTO so I could go but it worked out.
It used to be once a month but now it is once a quarter, Bergstrom-Mahler Glass Museum hosts Art After Dark, a themed experience to see the museum after hours. The event is usually the last Thursday of the month and is free to the public. Food and drink are usually available for purchase. It usually runs 5:30-8:30. I have attended a couple events over the years.
All I could talk about was getting to sword fight. I was going to be seriously disappointed if I wasn't allowed to participate. We got to the museum in time for a sword fight demonstration. That was pretty neat. They were quite talented.
Then we headed towards the back of the lawn to where WHFA Appleton (Badgers Den Sword Academy) was going to let you practice your sword fighting skills. After signing my life away, I donned my helmet and grabbed a sword.
At first they gave me a long sword and my trusty opponent had a shorter sword. I felt this was a disadvantage so they found me a shorter sword.
The goal was to "behead" your opponent by hitting them in the helmet. I was not very successful. I was beheaded more than I was able to get behead my opponent.
I was expecting more of a pirate sword versus a Medieval type T Sword. I wanted to swashbuck my opponent. Oh well. It wasn't a real sword but more heavy of form type sword but it felt very well.
Needless to say I was not a very good sword fighter. Good thing I didn't need to pass that test to get knighted.
After my attempts at sword fighting, we wandered around, sampled mead and beer, browsed the shops, and eventually completed all my missions to become a knight.
It was a fun evening. Hopefully they continue to have this particular Art After Dark. I'm sure Danielle would tag along with me again.
Now that I found out I'm not very proficient at sword fighting, maybe I can find out if I can master joust.
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