Longsword Notes for May 7

First we went over all 12 patterns in chapter 10. Here is what will probably be the final version of our Chapter 10 poster. Next we worked on an indes drill. This is where the agent starts an action, then waits to see how the patient responds before choosing which of the various patterns they… Continue reading Longsword Notes for May 7

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Marozzo Cutting Diagram

Note that these names refer to angles, not target. A Tondo is still a Tondo if you aim for the head instead of the waist. Though originally printed vertically, the Falso Dritto probably doesn’t refer to a vertical cut, but rather a diagonal somewhere between the red and lower green lines. The numbers are the… Continue reading Marozzo Cutting Diagram

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