BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C (WLOS) — Have you ever wanted to wield a sword and fight like a medieval warrior? One local organization is striving to keep the old ways alive. Now prepare for battle!
“There’s not a whole lot of modern application for sword fighting, right?” said Warriors of Ash co-founder Lochlan Koulouris. “We don’t walk around the streets with swords. But it does teach you a lot about your body. It is a martial art.”
The Warriors of Ash nonprofit group studies and trains in historical swordsmanship, studying ancient manuals written up to 600 years ago…