Monthly Archives: November 2010

Sabre Class4 – to drill

Posted on November 16, 2010 by xviiia

Solo – cutting and thrusting drills, with particular emphasis on the lunge and recover (making it more natural; coordination of attacks and parries and standing on guard). Paired – approaching into distance, attacking and recovering, and then with defender parrying … Continue reading →

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Manciolino’s Primo Assalto Part 1

Posted on November 4, 2010 by xviiia

Opera Nova (1531), Book II [from the translation by Jherek Swanger, p21ff] “But when you will be already near your enemy the blows will no more be committed to the wind.. You will pass forward with your right foot into … Continue reading →

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Sabre Class3 – to drill

Posted on November 2, 2010 by xviiia

Essential:- attacking on a proper lunge and recovering to guard quickly. Solo cutting and thrusting drill Paired cuts 1-6 against partner parrying everything with Prime and Seconde Paired cuts 1-6 against partner parrying everything as they liked Paired cuts 1-6 … Continue reading →

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