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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Codex Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 7
The second longsword lesson, titled “Weakness” builds upon the first. It also begins with a bind, but now our fencer has two options. If the opponent is strong at the bind, out fencer will perform the same wind with a … Continue reading
Codex Wallerstein Wrestling – Plate 32
This plate shows the counter to yesterday’s action. It starts the same way, with the opponent taking the center and our fencer grabbing the leg. In this variant, the opponent responds to the leg grab by stepping backwards with his … Continue reading
Camillo Agrippa | Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise
Fencing: A Renaissance Treatiseby Camillo Agrippa Camillo Agrippa | Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise | Treatise on the Science of Arms | Ken Mondschein: translator | Italica Press
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Codex Wallerstein Wrestling – Plate 31
The first wrestling play covers the basic move of taking the center. Like most wrestling moves in the German system, this is equally effective while wearing armor. Our fencer starts by running in (rushing in?) with arms apart. The right … Continue reading
Codex Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 6
The first play in the longsword section is titled “Reach”. It begins with the bind, so let us start there. In German longsword, most actions start with a high cut from vom Tag or a similar guard. This is done … Continue reading
Marozzo – Capitula 1
After the usual benedictions, Marozzo stresses the importance of the Segno or cutting chart that would adorn the walls of any fencing school of that era. He equates them to the alphabet in terms of importance. This segno I outline … Continue reading
Grauenwolf's Study of Western Martial Arts 