Approaching ‘Misura Larghissima’ or ‘That Space Between Out of Measure & Your Lunge’
Although Misura Larghissima is an ahistorical fencing term, it's still a useful teaching & training tool for rapier fighters.
How to Improve Your Rapier Feints Without a Partner
Feints are a challenging & difficult aspect of rapier. Here's how you can improve the technical side of your feints without a training partner.
Regarding the Basics of Measure in Rapier & Approaching from Out of Measure
Measure is a foundational principle of the Italian fencing system. Here's an overview of Misura, plus approaching from Out of Measure.
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XIX: On Wounding & Disarming
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 19 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XVIII: On Wounding an Enemy Who Passes with the Left Foot
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 18 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XVII: How to Wound a Left-Handed Opponent
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 17 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XVI: How to Wound While Lowering the Body without Parrying
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 16 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XV: On Wounding While Carrying the Body Out of Presence
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 15 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XIV: On Wounding by Voiding the Body Without Passing
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 13 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XIII: How to Wound From a Firm Foot an Enemy Who Tries to Gain an Advantage by Circling
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 13 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XII: On Wounding a Furious and Resolute Opponent
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 12 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XI: How to Wound the Enemy While He Tries to Attack with a Mandritto or Riverso to the Legs
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 11 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]