Rapier For L’Ange rapier we reviewed the fine details of the ‘German’ style grip. Then we repeated the exercise with the ‘Italian’ grip as you might see in Capo Ferro. Then we looked at plate 7 of Capo Ferro’s Use of Fencing. This play teaches one how to safely disengage when constrained and to punish… Continue reading Practice Notes for Oct. 16
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Longsword Focus: Meisterhau
During the month of August, we will be focusing on the Meisterhau (Master Strikes) and how they lead to the Vier Versetzen (Four Displacements). Relevant Blog Posts Vier Versetzen | Grauenwolf’s Study of Western Martial Arts
Resources for Ridolfo Capo Ferro da Cagli
For our next rapier unit, we’ll be studying the Great Representation of the Art and Use of Fencing by Ridolfo Capo Ferro da Cagli. This manual was published in 1610 in Siena, which is part of the Tuscany region of Italy. His contemporaries include Vincentio Saviolo (1595), Camillo Palladini (ca. 1600), Marco Docciolini (1601), Nicoletto… Continue reading Resources for Ridolfo Capo Ferro da Cagli