The yielding glide is a relatively unknown and underutilized fencing action. This paper will go over the use of the yielding glide in historical fencing manuals from the 17th century rapier through the dueling sword and foil of the 19th century classical fencing manuals.
Just how much armor protection does a wool cloak give you against a sharp rapier in a duel? I ran a little experiment (and a bunch of historical research) to find out.
We all know you should find the opponent's blade and we may even think we understand why, but you truly get a sense for the why once you've looked down the business end of a sharp antique.
Another fencer's interpretation on Alfieri's Plate 8.
In the SCA I have a French cavalier persona. I [...]
