International Order of the Sword & Pen

From IOSP

A simple gathering of friends, getting together to celebrate and encourage an international exchange of safe stage combat techniques and process, historical martial arts and styles, contemporary martial arts and theory, and the development of cooperation and skill, exploring the history and traditions of the past and the camaraderie found in the sharing of ideas and knowledge of the Sword and the Pen.

Our hope is to create a forum in which to explore the movement art forms of the past and present, and establish a living library to preserve the international body of research that is found in the study of the Art of the Sword.

Get prepared for the 2009 Paddy Workshop!

The IOSP holds workshops all over the world, with the marquee event being the Paddy Crean Workshop. "The Paddy" has found its home at The Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. The Paddy has offered everything from historical fencing, military drills, Laban technique and mask work to Zulu stick fighting and Chinese opera. With a faculty and participants drawn from over a dozen countries and representing every major national fight organization, The Paddy is a truly unique experience.
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Join the IOSP Facebook Group

Daniel Ford Beavis has now created a facebook group for the IOSP and the Paddy Crean workshop where people can upload photos, discuss the Paddy workshop and even help get involved with the IOSP. To join, add IOSP - Paddy Crean to your facebook groups.