Approaching the Four Temperaments of a Fencer
According to the late-Renaissance Italian fencing masters, there are four temperaments of rapier fencers. Here's how to defeat each.
On the Properties & Uses of Guardia Quarta
Quarta (fourth guard) is the only guard to protect the inside line, but there are variations. Here's more about the guard & sample plays.
On the Properties & Uses of Guardia Terza
Terza (third guard) is often the default guard for Italian rapierists but it's use goes beyond just standing on-guard.
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter X: On Wounding the Enemy with a Thrust in Quarta, From a Firm Foot, While He Attempts to Cut
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 10 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter IX: On Wounding to the Outside Under the Sword, Passing with the Left Foot
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 9 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter VIII: On Wounding on the Outside Over the Sword, Passing with the Left Foot
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 8 of La Schermaby Francesco [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter VII: On Wounding in Seconda From a Firm Foot (Plate 7)
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 7 of La Scherma [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter VI: On Wounding in Quarta From a Firm Foot (Plate 6)
Been a while since I’ve updated this. I’ve put Capoferro on hold [...]
In which the author becomes art
This is pretty awesome. Don Malocchio needed to practice using a new [...]
Caliver vs. Cavalier: What’s the Dif?
In the SCA I have a French cavalier persona. I also started [...]