Recently we ran a fechtschule instead of a tournament. This gave our fencers a very different experience where respect for the weapon and the opponent took precedence over winning points. Like a historic fechtschule, the bouts were not pre-arranged. Anyone could fence at any time by choosing simply declaring that they were ready. So there… Continue reading Fechtschule Experiment
Month: December 2024
This week at Alcala
Last Sunday kicked off with our first Fechtschule. Overall it was a resounding success with well over a dozen different weapon styles used including great swords, halberds, staves, one- and two-handed axes, and sabres. It seems that the only option not used was the longsword, as everyone was far too interested in using something they… Continue reading This week at Alcala