Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fabris, Chapter 16

Posted on April 20, 2008 by

Against the shorter Base your advantage on your reach. Keep your sword free and don’t let him into his range. Stay on the offensive. If he closes, either attack or feint immediately. Then quickly retreat back out of his measure. … Continue reading →

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Fabris, Notes on Chapter 15

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Your body is larger than the sword, so it cannot cover all of it. None the less, cover as much as you can without awkwardness. Fabris is against standing up straight. He claims it is slower at offense and disunites … Continue reading →

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Fabris, Chapter 14

Posted on April 19, 2008 by

Note: This pictures are not an exact match for the words, but they are close enough to fit within the broader categories implied by Fabris. Angle The blade is at an angle, the arm barely extended. The hand is in … Continue reading →

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16th Century German Sport Fencing

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

I starting reading Forgeng’s translation of Meyer when I noticed something I though you might find interesting. The most of the book appears to be essentially a manual on the 16th century version of sport fencing. Consider what is shown … Continue reading →

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Fabris, Notes on Chapter 13

Posted on April 14, 2008 by

Firm Footed Attack: An attack made by either advancing the forward foot and quickly withdrawing it, or by just bending the body. Pass: An attack in which you pass with both feet, continuing all the way into the opponent’s body. … Continue reading →

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On the distance of the lunge

Posted on April 14, 2008 by

I have been working with Windsor’s conditioning exercises, especially the one for the knees. (Having a family history of knee problems and being somewhat overweight, fencing just adds a third risk factor to an already bad combination.) As I was … Continue reading →

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Fabris, Chapter 12

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

A feint is when you show your opponent an attack in order to trigger a parry with the goal of throwing a second attack in the tempo of said parry. Some feint by stomping their foot, but that only works … Continue reading →

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