Some Words about Italian Swordplay

Some Words about Italian Swordplay

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July 2025

Breaking down Capoferro's plate 22 - the theory
We have now started looking at the use of the off-hand dagger in the Northern Italian system.
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David B
Paying for knowledge
This post will mainly be about a particular culture and expectation within the SCA, but perhaps other groups can learn from it as well.
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David B
Special circumstances...
You may have read that last Friday, July 11, the U.S.
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David B
2
Introduction to rapier and dagger
As I mentioned in the previous issue, the dagger was a companion weapon to the sword throughout the Renaissance and throughout the 17th century.
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David B
About parrying daggers
Rapier and dagger is today a popular combination in HEMA and SCA tournaments.
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David B
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June 2025

We interrupt this broadcast...
I have been called away on a last minute trip this week, so I spent all weekend preparing for it and traveling.
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David B
How to employ the Vienna Anonymous to improve your practice - part 3
In the first part of this series, I introduced the so-called Vienna Anonymous (VA) manuscript and explained why I believe it is extremely important to…
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David B
The Find, the Gain, and the Stringere
Sword Nerd Alert!
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David B

May 2025

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