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Obscure Book Time: Initial Impressions of the Sword in Two Hands of the Anonimo Riccardiano
Over the weekend I was recognized by the SCA for my study of period fencing, particularly for my work with the longsword of the Anonimo Bolognese. On top of that, Facebook reminded me today that it’s my four-year anniversary of studying longsword, so I decided to try something new. I had picked up a copy… Read more
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How To Counter Feints
Often times in fencing we focus on how to do something. This is all well and good, but often times we overlook how to counter those very things, a skill that I for one would say is even more important. There is a reason that Giganti, the greatest writer in the history of fencing, generally… Read more
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