Rapier Strength Exercise: The Static Lunge
The Static Lunge aka the Isometric Hold Lunge is a great rapier strength building & muscular endurance exercise.
LOST IN TRANSLATION: How Translation Differences in Alfieri’s ‘La Scherma’ Impact Martial Interpretation
It's easy for ideas or actions in historical fencing manuals to get lost in translation - literally. Here's how two Alfieri translations presents very different plays.
Revisiting Plate VIII of Alfieri’s ‘La Scherma’
Another fencer's interpretation on Alfieri's Plate 8.
A TALE OF TWO TRANSLATIONS: Looking at Chapter VIII of Alfieri’s ‘La Scherma’
At a recent SCA Arts & Science event, I demonstrated how two different Alfieri translations present very different play interpretations.
The Low Line Attack With a Void (VIDEO)
Who doesn't love a good low-line void, amiright?
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XIX: On Wounding & Disarming
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 19 [...]
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 [...]
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XVII: How to Wound a Left-Handed Opponent
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 17 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]