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The
8th Annual
International
Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention
Hosted
by
Art
of Combat inc. & New Dawn Duellists Society
July 12 - 15, 2007 |
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The
8th Annual
International
Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention
Hosted
by
Art
of Combat inc. & New Dawn Duellists Society
July 12 - 15, 2007 |
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DESCRIPTION:
The Spanish school of rapier is often thought of exclusively as a system of defensive swordsmanship for use in dueling. However, Carranza, Narvaez and other masters of La Verdadera Destreza are very specific in applying the theory to a variety of situations. Applications include street combat at night, mounted combat, encountering "Fencers" of the so-called Destreza Comun (Common Skill) or Esgrima Vulgar (Vulgate Fencing), foreign swordsmen such as those of the Italian school of rapier and against the Turkish curved sabre. This class will emphasize the usage of theory in less than ideal situations applying it to fighting situations on the streets against a variety of types of fencers. Our focus will be mainly on single sword but will also cover the use of the sword in combination with the dagger and, if time permits, the cloak. Participants in this class should come with full rapier kit, including masks, gorgets, groin protectors, breast protectors (for women), fencing jackets, padded plastrons or vests, gloves for both hands, rapiers, daggers (flexible blades preferred) and cloaks. |
