Talk:Cloak and dagger

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Some years ago I saw an article about an organization (in London, I think) teaching combat with 'cloak and dagger'. I believe it was a revivalist form of martial art, along the lines of Ninjitsu in Japan (i.e. reviving a historical martial art form and teaching it again). Does anyone know anything about this? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.232.221.61 (talk) 15:55, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

There is also a secret society at Georgetown University by this name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.74.149.181 (talk) 21:37, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fighting Style

There is a martial "cloak and dagger" or "cloak and rapier" in which these describe the weapons used. The dagger or sword is held in the dominant hand, while a cloak or light coat is held in the off-hand. The cloak is used to distract the opponent (such as by hiding one's blade or body position or throwing it over the opponent's head) and it can also be used to absorb the inertia of slashes or entangle the opponent's blade. I have some old Spanish paintings that depict fighters dueling with short cloaks and navajas (large Spanish knives), and there are classical Italian depictions of using a rapier or stiletto with a cloak or drapery in the off-hand.Legitimus (talk) 16:48, 2 June 2008 (UTC)