The Anonimo Bolognese is a handwritten manuscript written around 1510 in Bologna that serves as a how to for a variety of weapon forms. As of the time of me writing this, we are currently only aware of the one handwritten copy of this text which unfortunately does not list an author or exact date. Continue reading “The Spada Due Mani of the Anonimo Bolognese Part I: Words”
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The Four Measures
Here’s a handy guide to drilling the four measures at home. Enjoy!
Rapier and Dagger Guards
My long distance cadet requested I put together a video of all the primary rapier and dagger guards for him to study from and I figured I might as well share it publicly. Enjoy!
Slamdownfest: An Immersive A&S Experience
I’m not particularly skilled when it comes to making physical objects. Growing up, I always dreaded arts and crafts time at summer camp. It’s not that I didn’t like looking at all the nice things my friends had made, it was just that making them wasn’t something I had any interest in doing. Eventually theContinue reading “Slamdownfest: An Immersive A&S Experience”
Illegal Techniques
Should I study “illegal” techniques? Yes, yes you should. Now to clarify a bit. There are lots of techniques in the manuals that you won’t see allowed in modern tournaments (hence making them “illegal”). Some of these might be illegal purely as a tournament convention (i.e. no percussive cuts), some might not be allowed asContinue reading “Illegal Techniques”
Finish the Play
“Finish the play” is a line you’ll often hear me say while helping someone through a drill. It’s a simple lesson, but an important one that too many folk overlook. When working on a drill, especially one that includes multiple parts, fighters often have the tendency to pause the moment they go off script andContinue reading “Finish the Play”
Fool of Swords 