A Select Look of Techniques from Rosaroll-Scorza & Grisetti’s Smarra

By |2026-01-08T16:00:57-05:00January 8, 2026|Classical Fencing, Historical Fencing|

The 19th century saw a resurgence in Italian fencing, starting with Rosaroll-Scorza & Grisetti's "Science of Fencing" with the smarra. Here's a select look at a few fun actions from their fencing manual.

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6 Passata Sotto Variations for Rapier & Smallsword

By |2026-01-08T16:03:21-05:00May 9, 2025|Classical Fencing, Historical Fencing|

The passata sotto has gone by many names of the centuries and have taken on various forms. In this blog post & video, we look at six variations of the low void.

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Achievement Unlocked: Instructor at Arms in Foil

By |2024-07-18T14:43:49-04:00July 18, 2024|Classical Fencing, Historical Fencing|

Fresh off my return from Sonoma, I'm happy to announce I passed my instructor-level test at SSU's Fencing Master Certificate Program and am now an Instructor at Arms in Italian foil.

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Visiting the Salle d’Armes Coudurier, the Oldest Fencing School in Paris

By |2024-05-11T12:59:52-04:00May 11, 2024|Classical Fencing, Historical Fencing|

I recently went back to Paris to celebrate my 40th birthday. While there, I swung by the Salle d’Armes Coudurier, the oldest fencing salle in the city, for a few nights of traditional French fencing.

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