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<div>Firstly, we must find the best part of the foot through which to connect our weight to the ground.<br />
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<div>This is a work in progress, and always will be. The most complete sections so far the the Fiore basic syllabus and the conditioning guidelines. See the "all pages with videos" link for an idea of what's been done so far...<br />
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*[[:Category:Welcome]]<br />
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*[[Fiore basic syllabus]]<br />
*[[Fiore advanced syllabus]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Fiore]]<br />
*[[Vadi work in progress]]<br />
*[[Rapier]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
*[[I33 Sword and Buckler]]<br />
*[[Backsword]]<br />
*[[Smallsword]]<br />
*[[Conditioning]]<br />
*[[Thanks]]<br />
*[[Miscellaneous]]<br />
*[[Freeplay]]<br />
*[[Seminars]]<br />
*[[Mechanics]]<br />
*[[To Do]]<br />
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<div>This is a work in progress, and always will be. The most complete sections so far the the Fiore basic syllabus and the conditioning guidelines. See the "all pages with videos" link for an idea of what's been done so far...<br />
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For online courses, go to [http://swordschool.teachable.com]<br />
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*[[:Category:Welcome]]<br />
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*[[Fiore basic syllabus]]<br />
*[[Fiore advanced syllabus]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Fiore]]<br />
*[[Vadi work in progress]]<br />
*[[Rapier]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
*[[I33 Sword and Buckler]]<br />
*[[Backsword]]<br />
*[[Smallsword]]<br />
*[[Conditioning]]<br />
*[[Thanks]]<br />
*[[Miscellaneous]]<br />
*[[Freeplay]]<br />
*[[Seminars]]<br />
*[[Mechanics]]<br />
*[[To Do]]<br />
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*[[:Category:Syllabi|Syllabi listings]]<br />
*[[:Category:Videos|All pages with videos]]<br />
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<div>This is a work in progress, and always will be. The most complete sections so far the the Fiore basic syllabus and the conditioning guidelines. See the "all pages with videos" link for an idea of what's been done so far...<br />
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For online courses, go to [swordschool.teachable.com]<br />
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*[[:Category:Welcome]]<br />
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*[[Fiore basic syllabus]]<br />
*[[Fiore advanced syllabus]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Fiore]]<br />
*[[Vadi work in progress]]<br />
*[[Rapier]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
*[[I33 Sword and Buckler]]<br />
*[[Backsword]]<br />
*[[Smallsword]]<br />
*[[Conditioning]]<br />
*[[Thanks]]<br />
*[[Miscellaneous]]<br />
*[[Freeplay]]<br />
*[[Seminars]]<br />
*[[Mechanics]]<br />
*[[To Do]]<br />
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*[[:Category:Syllabi|Syllabi listings]]<br />
*[[:Category:Videos|All pages with videos]]<br />
*[[Glossary]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rapier_and_dagger_drills&diff=859Rapier and dagger drills2017-02-17T16:31:29Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>We build up to rapier and dagger fencing by first gaining reasonable control over the sword alone, then we use the following system:<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger alone<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger while striking with the sword<br />
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*Feinting against the dagger<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger while doing a feint-disengage with the sword against the dagger<br />
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This naturally builds up the student's instinct to use the dagger defensively.<br />
We have yet to shoot and edit video for this section.<br />
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<div>We build up to rapier and dagger fencing by first gaining reasonable control over the sword alone, then we use the following system:<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger alone<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger while striking with the sword<br />
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*Feinting against the dagger<br />
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*Parrying with the dagger while doing a feint-disengage with the sword against the dagger<br />
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This naturally builds up the student's instinct to use the dagger defensively.<br />
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[[Category:Rapier]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Farfalle_di_Ferro&diff=857Farfalle di Ferro2016-12-14T11:22:21Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>The Farfalla di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill (invented by Guy Windsor), and is composed of three parts:<br />
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Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
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Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
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Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
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When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
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Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
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Applications to this drill were covered in class on March 17th 2014, the footage of which is here:<br />
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Note that in the class, this was preceded by the usual 10 minutes of breathing exercises, a few minutes of the Syllabus Form done solo, and the Syllabus Form Applications Drill, followed by the Farfalle di Ferro in its basic form.<br />
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Guide to the video contents:<br />
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00.00-0.56 introduction. Making the handling drill tight and small.<br />
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00.57-2.35 basic applications of the drill: counterattack with mandritto fendente; gaining leverage control with fenestra to thrust (note groundpath in true edge, not in the flat); yielding to the parry and striking on the other side.<br />
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02.36-04.11 corrections to mistakes made in class; when not to follow the drill. General rule: “If your opponent’s point is going away from you, strike into the opening line.” Being specific about when to use the farfalle combination.<br />
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04:12-07.06: About the footwork: when winding to fenestra to thrust; and especially the footwork when striking on the other side: the meza volta. Noting Fiore’s explanation of the meza volta, groundpaths and the mechanical consequences stepping linearly instead of turning. <br />
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07.07-08.39: The same applications, applied by the attacker. Noting what happens if the parry against the fenestra thrust is a yield to the outside instead of the turn to the inside.<br />
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08.40-09.41 changing the measure; using the drill to get into close quarters. The rules: “stick your point in his face. If his sword is moving away from you, strike into the opening line. If his sword is moving towards you, put your sword in the way.”<br />
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09.42-10.52 difficulties arising from poor mechanics, especially the turn around the middle of the sword. Minimising time spent with your point moving away from the opponent. <br />
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10.53- 11.46 a basic drill to help with the turn around the middle of the blade.<br />
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11.47- 12.51: repeating the drill beginning with the roverso instead of the mandritto (i.e. start at part 2). And other variations on the basic drill. <br />
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12.52-15.19: Using part 3; the sottani blows. Variation on second drill, defender ripostes with sottano on either side. Notes re the necessary footwork to stay safe. Note re continuations if attacker parries the riposte. Note re getting away again after the riposte.<br />
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15.20-16.48: Attacker’s use of the same action, as a response to the parry. Variations depending on the defender’s actions. Use of the sottano v. the sottano.<br />
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16.49-18.02: Counter to the punta falsa as an example of turning within the turn. Making your actions smaller than your opponent’s. Note re opponent’s expectations re line of attack.<br />
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18.03-19.35: How does this work with sharps? Very nicely, thank you.<br />
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<div>Setup: patient stands on guard in terza, agent out of measure in terza.<br />
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Step 1:<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and attacks, lunging in seconda.<br />
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Step 2:<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and attacks, lunging in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, and ripostes<br />
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Step 3<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges, striking the agent.<br />
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Step 4<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and ripostes.<br />
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Step 5<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and ripostes.<br />
6) Patient recovers and parries in quarta, and ripostes<br />
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Step 6<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and feints.<br />
6) Patient recovers and parries in quarta, <br />
7) Agent disengages and strikes <br />
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Step 7<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and feints.<br />
6) Patient recovers and parries in quarta,<br />
7) Agent disengages and strikes<br />
8) Patient parries in seconda and ripostes<br />
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Step 8<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and feints.<br />
6) Patient recovers and parries in quarta,<br />
7) Agent disengages and strikes in seconda<br />
8) Patient parries in seconda and ripostes<br />
9) Agent recovers, parries in seconda, and ripostes<br />
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Step 9<br />
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1) Agent steps into measure, stringering the Patient on the inside in quarta.<br />
2) Patient disengages, and feints, extending in seconda.<br />
3) Agent parries in seconda, <br />
4) Patient disengages to quarta and lunges<br />
5) Agent parries in quarta and feints.<br />
6) Patient recovers and parries in quarta,<br />
7) Agent disengages and strikes in seconda<br />
8) Patient parries in seconda and feints<br />
9) Agent recovers, parries in seconda, <br />
10) Patient disengages and strikes in quarta (the compound counter riposte).<br />
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Then repeat on the other side: agent stringers in seconda, etc...<br />
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With practice, these become flowdrills, with each participant repeating: feint by disengage, disengage, parry, parry; feint by disengage, disengage, parry, parry.<br />
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<div>The pollax form comprises the defending and attacking roles of four pair drills, tied together with pollax handling drills.<br />
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Part one has the defender’s actions, against the attack; Part two has the attacker’s counter-remedies to the defences. The handling drill connecting parts one and two is a separate handling drill in its own right, called “The Dragon”. The drills are ordered according to the starting guards, which follows the ordering of the six guards of the Pollax in the Getty MS. I’ll write up the form in the order you do the actions when performing it solo.<br />
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'''Part One:'''<br />
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The Form begins with you the defender in Vera Croce, and the Attacker in Posta Breve la Serpentina. The attack is a thrust, which you parry, and enter to strike with a thrust with the head of the axe to the attacker’s face. His visor is in the way, so open it with the left hand and thrust again.<br />
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Flip the axe and cut down into Dente di Zenghiaro.<br />
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The Attacker is in Posta di Donna Destra, you wait in Dente di Zenghiaro (or posta di porta di ferro la mezana; the text is ambiguous here). The attack is a mandritto fendente, which you parry, entering with a strike of the pedale (the foot spike of the axe), following up with a strike of the axe head to the attacker’s head. <br />
[We need better terminology; I’m tempted to borrow the nomenclature from the Jeu de la Hache]<br />
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Strike up with the pedale, swing the head up in a mandritto sottano, ending in fenestra on the left. The attacker is in coda longa. Pass back towards fenestra on the right; this is an invitation. As the attacker enters with a mandritto fendente, beat it to the ground, hit him in the face with the head, drop your axe between his legs, cover his visor with your right hand, passing across, and again, tripping him with your axe shaft.<br />
Pick up the axe and turn behind you, swinging the axe through a mandritto fendente to dente di zenghiaro, then up with a thrust, a pedale strike, and a mandritto sottano of the head, all the way to vera croce, then strike a roverso fendente to posta breve la serpentina.<br />
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Wait in posta breve la serpentina. The attacker is in fenestra on the left. As he attacks with a fendente, parry up from underneath and stab him in the face with the pedale. Turn the axe and strike again with the head, turn tyour left hand on the shaft, and end in posta breve la serpentina.<br />
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[[The Dragon]]<br />
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Turn round (now you are in vera croce), take your right hand off, and Enter the Dragon (sorry, couldn’t resist). <br />
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Thrust with the pedale from below; lift your hand and thrust again from above, passing; scoop the axe round to your right side, grab it with your right hand and shift your left hand round; stab from the right one handed with your left hand; cut a fendente with the head, passing back; stab again from below, then from above with a pass, and scoop the axe round into posta breve la serpentina.<br />
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[This is not the complete Dragon handling drill; that is in development and will be posted here when complete.]<br />
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'''Part Two:'''<br />
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You are in posta breve la serpentina. Defender waits in vera croce. Attack thrusting with a pass offline; as he parries, defend with the middle of the axe, and hook the pedale over his neck and throw him to the ground. Keep the motion going with a tutta volta, swinging the axe up onto your right shoulder, rear weighted.<br />
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From posta di donna destra, attack against dente di zenghiaro with a step offline of the front foot to angulate the attack, striking the arms or head as he tries to parry. Beat the axe away to be safe, then hit him in the face with the head, and thrust him in the face, and hook his right knee, pulling back and passing back to make him fall. End in coda longa.<br />
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From coda longa, as the defender invites, accept the invitation with a feint, avoid his parry and stab him in the face; then beat the axe out of his hand, hit him with the pedale, and scoop up his right arm into a ligadura sottana with your left arm. Turn to break the arm.<br />
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Make a one-handed thrust with the axe followed by a mandritto sottano into fenestra on the left (arms crossed). Defender is in posta breve la serpentina. Attack with a fendente, as he parries, hook the middle of his axe with your head, pull him off balance, and stab him in the face, ending in posta breve la serpentina.<br />
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End.<br />
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[[Category:FioreAdvanced]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fiore_advanced_syllabus&diff=854Fiore advanced syllabus2015-08-03T09:11:52Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>Some of the material below is explained in [http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-Arms-Medieval-Longsword/dp/9526819322/ Guy's Longsword Book]<br />
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== Advanced training: ==<br />
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Advanced students are expected to have assimilated enough of the system that they can find the material they are most interested in from the treatise. advanced training is about acquiring a firm grasp of the source, and understanding the process of developing working skills from them. Note that in the more advanced levels the organisation of new material is essentially arbitrary: study of Liechtenauer is in no way more advanced than the use of the pollax. Students are expected to be actively involved in planning their own training, and are able to choose parts of the levels requirements. At level five students choose one, and at levels six and seven, two, of the following modules: Spear, Pollax,Vadi, and Liechtenauer.<br />
Note also that for students wishing to follow the teacher-training track, level four must be completed before any teaching exams can be taken. <br />
You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]<br />
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== Level Five, Square ==<br />
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'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
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*[[The Crane]]<br />
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'''Dagger'''<br />
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*Ability to do all the Dagger plays<br />
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*Defences of the Dagger against the Sword<br />
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*Defences of the sword in the scabbard against the Dagger<br />
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'''Longsword'''<br />
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*Cutting with Sharps<br />
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* How to drill: choreography, coaching, competition<br />
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*20 plays zogho largo in order, from memory<br />
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*11 plays sword in one hand, in order, from memory<br />
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*[[Freeplay Preparation]]<br />
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one of these modules:<br />
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'''Spear''' <br />
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'''Pollax'''<br />
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'''Sword in Armour''' <br />
(see below for content)<br />
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== Level Six, Triangle ==<br />
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'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
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*Breathing form, notes for which are on the *[[Conditioning]] page.<br />
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'''Longsword'''<br />
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*[[Training with sharp swords]]<br />
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*Basic 4 drills with Sharps<br />
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*23 plays of zogho stretto in order<br />
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'''Viggiani'''<br />
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*7 guards<br />
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*Theory of Tempo<br />
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*Lo Schermo, with sharps<br />
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One of:<br />
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*'''Vadi''' or '''Lichtenauer''' module<br />
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And one more of:<br />
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*'''Spear''', '''Pollax''' or '''Sword in Armour'''<br />
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'''Theory:''' <br />
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800 word essay (or equivalent) on agreed topic; in any of the school’s teaching languages, currently English, Finnish, Swedish and German<br />
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== Level Seven, Circle ==<br />
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'''Longsword'''<br />
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*All set Drills with Sharps<br />
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*The remaining module, Vadi or Lichtenauer <br />
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*The remaining module from Spear, Pollax or Sword in Armour<br />
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'''Theory'''<br />
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1500 word essay (or equivalent) on agreed topic; in any of the school’s teaching languages, currently English, Finnish, Swedish and German<br />
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== Modules ==<br />
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'''Spear''' <br />
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* [[Spear Guards]] <br />
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*Striking from each guard<br />
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* [[Spear Remedies]]<br />
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* [[Spear Counter-remedies]]<br />
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*[[Counter-counter-remedies]]<br />
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*[[Henrik Wadell's spear form]]<br />
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'''Pollax'''<br />
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*6 guards<br />
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*Striking from each guard<br />
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*Axe handling drill.<br />
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*Defence from each guard<br />
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*The 8 plays of the pollax<br />
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*Counter-remedies<br />
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*[[The Pollax Form]]<br />
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*[[The Dragon]]<br />
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*(Recommended additional reading: Jeu de la Hache)<br />
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'''Sword in Armour'''<br />
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*6 Guards<br />
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*Striking from each Guard<br />
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*All 16 Plays of the Sword in Armour<br />
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'''Vadi'''<br />
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*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
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*Vadi’s 12 guards of the Longsword<br />
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*Mezo Tempo Mechanics Drill<br />
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*Feint at Meza Spada Drill<br />
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*25 plays of the longsword (not from memory)<br />
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*How to use Vadi’s style, and counter it, in freeplay<br />
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'''Lichtenauer'''<br />
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*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
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*4 Guards: Vom Tag, Ochs (both sides), Pflug (both sides), Alber<br />
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*Mechanics drills (TBD)<br />
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*5 Meisterhau, in set drills<br />
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*Primary Techniques and Concepts<br />
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*How to use the Liechtenauer style, and counter it, in freeplay<br />
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[[Intermediate Syllabus 2011-2013, for reference]]<br />
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[[Category:Syllabi]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore Advanced]<br />
[[Category:Spear]]<br />
[[Category:Armour]]<br />
[[Category:Pollax]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Farfalle_di_Ferro&diff=853Farfalle di Ferro2015-07-13T09:06:05Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>The Farfalla di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
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Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
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Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
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Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
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When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
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Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
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Applications to this drill were covered in class on March 17th 2014, the footage of which is here:<br />
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Note that in the class, this was preceded by the usual 10 minutes of breathing exercises, a few minutes of the Syllabus Form done solo, and the Syllabus Form Applications Drill, followed by the Farfalle di Ferro in its basic form.<br />
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Guide to the video contents:<br />
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00.00-0.56 introduction. Making the handling drill tight and small.<br />
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00.57-2.35 basic applications of the drill: counterattack with mandritto fendente; gaining leverage control with fenestra to thrust (note groundpath in true edge, not in the flat); yielding to the parry and striking on the other side.<br />
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02.36-04.11 corrections to mistakes made in class; when not to follow the drill. General rule: “If your opponent’s point is going away from you, strike into the opening line.” Being specific about when to use the farfalle combination.<br />
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04:12-07.06: About the footwork: when winding to fenestra to thrust; and especially the footwork when striking on the other side: the meza volta. Noting Fiore’s explanation of the meza volta, groundpaths and the mechanical consequences stepping linearly instead of turning. <br />
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07.07-08.39: The same applications, applied by the attacker. Noting what happens if the parry against the fenestra thrust is a yield to the outside instead of the turn to the inside.<br />
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08.40-09.41 changing the measure; using the drill to get into close quarters. The rules: “stick your point in his face. If his sword is moving away from you, strike into the opening line. If his sword is moving towards you, put your sword in the way.”<br />
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09.42-10.52 difficulties arising from poor mechanics, especially the turn around the middle of the sword. Minimising time spent with your point moving away from the opponent. <br />
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10.53- 11.46 a basic drill to help with the turn around the middle of the blade.<br />
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11.47- 12.51: repeating the drill beginning with the roverso instead of the mandritto (i.e. start at part 2). And other variations on the basic drill. <br />
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12.52-15.19: Using part 3; the sottani blows. Variation on second drill, defender ripostes with sottano on either side. Notes re the necessary footwork to stay safe. Note re continuations if attacker parries the riposte. Note re getting away again after the riposte.<br />
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15.20-16.48: Attacker’s use of the same action, as a response to the parry. Variations depending on the defender’s actions. Use of the sottano v. the sottano.<br />
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16.49-18.02: Counter to the punta falsa as an example of turning within the turn. Making your actions smaller than your opponent’s. Note re opponent’s expectations re line of attack.<br />
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18.03-19.35: How does this work with sharps? Very nicely, thank you.<br />
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<div>The last of the sword-alone plates: plate 20 has an interesting parry-riposte with a beat of the front foot, done in two different ways, both countered with a contracavazione (counter-disengage).<br />
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The text reads:<br />
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Figure that strikes the face in seconda on a passata, giving a grip to the sword arm of the enemy with the left hand.<br />
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By clarification of the following figures, C, having his adversary, that is, the figure D, stringered to the outside, and the same D disengaging to give a stoccata to figure C, the same C parries the enemy’s sword in quarta with a beat of the right foot, and all in one tempo, passing and turning the body well, he will strike him in seconda in the face, although this can also be done without passing, striking him in quarta although in dui tempi.<br />
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But if D had been a person experienced in swordplay, when C disengaged to parry figure D in quarta37 with a beating of his right foot, D would have counter-disengaged his sword to the outside and would have struck him in t he face in seconda, wit hdrawing to t he rear into terza, following t he enemy’s sword wit h his sword in said wit hdrawing, and t hus would C be struck.<br />
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Translation: William Wilson and Jherek Swanger<br />
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<div>The last of the sword-alone plates: plate 20 has an interesting parry-riposte with a beat of the front foot, done in two different ways, both countered with a contracavazione (counter-disengage).<br />
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The text reads:<br />
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Figure that strikes the face in seconda on a passata, giving a grip to the sword arm of the enemy with the left hand.<br />
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By clarification of the following figures, C, having his adversary, that is, the figure D, stringered to the outside, and the same D disengaging to give a stoccata to figure C, the same C parries the enemy’s sword in quarta with a beat of the right foot, and all in one tempo, passing and turning the body well, he will strike him in seconda in the face, although this can also be done without passing, striking him in quarta although in dui tempi.<br />
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But if D had been a person experienced in swordplay, when C disengaged to parry figure D in quarta37 with a beating of his right foot, D would have counter-disengaged his sword to the outside and would have struck him in t he face in seconda, wit hdrawing to t he rear into terza, following t he enemy’s sword wit h his sword in said wit hdrawing, and t hus would C be struck.<br />
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<div>Plate 15 contains a lot of information, including specific instruction on how to stringer, the counterdisengage, and gaining the stringering by disengage and striking with a pass.<br />
The text reads:<br />
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DOUBLE MODE OF GAINING THE ENEMY'S SWORD ON THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE <br />
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Knowing through experience how useful it is to know how to gain the enemy's sword, I have not wanted to fail to describe the manner which one must adopt in going to stringer and gain the same, and first, wanting to go to stringer the adversary's sword, on the inside as on the outside, according to the occasion, you will first have to stringer the same at a distance of about one palmo from the point; if it occurs that you have to stringer on the inside, you will make the point of the sword aim at the adversary’s right shoulder; and if on the outside, at the left shoulder. Having done so, you will go walking towards the adversary’s sword; if it occurs that he disengages, in that instant you will counter-disengage with a return of your sword to its place, or wit h the same counter-disengage you will strike him in the tempo of his disengage. Moreover, if it occurs that the adversary approaches in order to stringer your sword, on the inside as well as the <br />
outside, which is lying level in the straight line with your arm extended, in that instant you will disengage and stringer, walking forward; and if it occurs that you have to disengage in order to stringer on the inside, you will carry your right foot forward during the disengage, bending your body toward your right side, holding your lefthand near your right, and then passing wit h your left foot, you will strike him wit h a thrust in the breast in quarta; and if you have to disengage in order to stringer on the outside, you will in a similar manner carry your right foot forward with a bending of your body to your left side, and passing wit h the left foot, strike the chest in seconda. Moreover, be aware that the following figures demonstrate stringering the sword on the outside in terza; however you must follow the rule of gaining the sword of the adversary as stated above. <br />
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(Translation by Jherek Swanger and William Wilson)<br />
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<div>Plate 15 contains a lot of information, including specific instruction on how to stringer, the counterdisengage, and gaining the stringering by disengage and striking with a pass.<br />
The text reads:<br />
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DOUBLE MODE OF GAINING THE ENEMY'S SWORD ON THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE <br />
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Knowing through experience how useful it is to know how to gain the enemy's sword, I have not wanted to fail to describe the manner which one must adopt in going to stringer and gain the same, and first, wanting to go to stringer the adversary's sword, on the inside as on the outside, according to the occasion, you will first have to stringer the same at a distance of about one palmo from the point; if it occurs that you have to stringer on the inside, you will make the point of the sword aim at the adversary’s right shoulder; and if on the outside, at the left shoulder. Having done so, you will go walking towards the adversary’s sword; if it occurs that he disengages, in that instant you will counter-disengage with a return of your sword to its place, or wit h the same counter-disengage you will strike him in the tempo of his disengage. Moreover, if it occurs that the adversary approaches in order to stringer your sword, on the inside as well as the <br />
outside, which is lying level in the straight line with your arm extended, in that instant you will disengage and stringer, walking forward; and if it occurs that you have to disengage in order to stringer on the inside, you will carry your right foot forward during the disengage, bending your body toward your right side, holding your lefthand near your right, and then passing wit h your left foot, you will strike him wit h a thrust in the breast in quarta; and if you have to disengage in order to stringer on the outside, you will in a similar manner carry your right foot forward with a bending of your body to your left side, and passing wit h the left foot, strike the chest in seconda. Moreover, be aware that the following figures demonstrate stringering the sword on the outside in terza; however you must follow the rule of gaining the sword of the adversary as stated above. <br />
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<div>Plate 14 shows a defence in contratempo, under the enemy's sword arm. It has four parts: two versions of the defence, and two variations on a counter to the defence. The text reads:<br />
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Figure that strikes under the sword of the enemy in contratempo without parrying, only with a lowering of the body as the figure demonstrates.<br />
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Figure D having gained t he sword of t he figure C on the inside, and the same figure C disengaging to give a stoccata to the face of figure D, D lowering his body and stepping forward with his right leg in one same tempo strikes him in seconda below the enemy's sword in contra tempo without parrying as the picture shows. And moreover he could succeed were the said thrust done differently, that is, that C disengaging to give a stoccata to figure D in the face, D parries in terza with the point high and in the same tempo lowering the point and turning the sword to seconda he could strike him in the chest with a passata while also giving him a grip on his sword hand. <br />
But if C was an experienced person he could have only withdrawn his right foot to the rear and in his approach, meeting the enemy's sword on the outside and in the same tempo lowering the point and turning the hand to seconda he would strike him with a scannatura below the enemy's sword; alternately, in his withdrawing, he will parry with his left hand from above downwards under his arm and will strike D with a high seconda to the chest or to the face. <br />
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<div>Plate 18 has the following text (in the Wilson/Swanger translation):<br />
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FIGURE THAT STRIKES THE THROAT IN QUARTA ON A PASSATA OF THE LEFT FOOT <br />
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The figure designated as C having the sword of the figure B stringered on the outside, and the same figure B disengaging to give a stoccata to the face of figure C, C strikes him in quarta in the t hroat or the face during the disengage on a pass as the picture shows. <br />
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But if B had been an experienced person he would have disengaged his sword by way of a feint, with his body held back somewhat to the rear, and C approaching confidently to pass with the quarta, B executing an inquartata with a void of his body, passing with his left leg behind his right, would strike him in the chest. <br />
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You can also find it in the [[The Rapier Footwork Form]]<br />
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<div>Plate 18 has the following text (in the Wilson/Swanger translation):<br />
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FIGURE THAT STRIKES THE THROAT IN QUARTA ON A PASSATA OF THE LEFT FOOT <br />
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The figure designated as C having the sword of the figure B stringered on the outside, and the same figure B disengaging to give a stoccata to the face of figure C, C strikes him in quarta in the t hroat or the face during the disengage on a pass as the picture shows. <br />
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But if B had been an experienced person he would have disengaged his sword by way of a feint, with his body held back somewhat to the rear, and C approaching confidently to pass with the quarta, B executing an inquartata with a void of his body, passing with his left leg behind his right, would strike him in the chest. <br />
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You can also find it in the [[Rapier Footwork Form]]<br />
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<div>Plate 18 has the following text (in the Wilson/Swanger translation):<br />
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FIGURE THAT STRIKES THE THROAT IN QUARTA ON A PASSATA OF THE LEFT FOOT <br />
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The figure designated as C having the sword of the figure B stringered on the outside, and the same figure B disengaging to give a stoccata to the face of figure C, C strikes him in quarta in the t hroat or the face during the disengage on a pass as the picture shows. <br />
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But if B had been an experienced person he would have disengaged his sword by way of a feint, with his body held back somewhat to the rear, and C approaching confidently to pass with the quarta, B executing an inquartata with a void of his body, passing with his left leg behind his right, would strike him in the chest. <br />
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You can also find it in the [Rapier Footwork Form]<br />
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<div>The Rapier Footwork form contains all of the main footwork actions we find in Gran Simulacro. It breaks down into two parts.<br />
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* Part One:<br />
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1) Step, step, Lunge, recover with two passes backwards. eg [[Plate 7]] and [[Plate 16]].<br />
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2) Step, slip the leg. [[Plate 8]]<br />
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3) Step back, extension; step back, strike with the fixed foot; step back, lunge with two passes forwards. Capoferro's mezo tempo, full tempo, tempo and a half.<br />
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4) Scanso del pie dritto. [[Plate 17: Scanso del pie dritto]].<br />
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* Part Two:<br />
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1) Step, pass left, recover forwards. [[Plate 11]]<br />
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2) Step, pass forwards, recover forwards. scannatura. [[Plate 13: Scannatura]].<br />
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3) Step, pass forwards, recover backwards. [[Plate 18]].<br />
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4) Step, scanso della vita. [[Plate 19: Scanso della vita]].<br />
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This form was developed over many months in class, with input from at least a dozen different people, most notably Tanda Tuovinen, Janne Högdahl, Zoë Chandler, Henry Vilhunen, Henri Vesala, and Guy Windsor.<br />
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<div>The Rapier Footwork form contains all of the main footwork actions we find in Gran Simulacro. It breaks down into two parts.<br />
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* Part One:<br />
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1) Step, step, Lunge, recover with two passes backwards. eg [[Plate 7]] and [[Plate 16]].<br />
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2) Step, slip the leg. [[Plate 8]]<br />
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3) Step back, extension; step back, strike with the fixed foot; step back, lunge with two passes forwards. Capoferro's mezo tempo, full tempo, tempo and a half.<br />
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4) Scanso del pie dritto. [[Plate 17: Scanso del pie dritto]].<br />
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* Part Two:<br />
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1) Step, pass left, recover forwards. [[Plate 11]]<br />
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2) Step, pass forwards, recover forwards. scannatura. [[Plate 13: Scannatura]].<br />
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3) Step, pass forwards, recover backwards. [[Plate 18]].<br />
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4) Step, scanso della vita. [[Plate 19: Scanso della vita]].<br />
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This form was developed over many months in class, with input from at least a dozen different people, most notably Tanda Tuovinen, Janne Högdahl, Zoë Chandler, Henry Vilhunen, Henri Vesala, and Guy Windsor.<br />
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<div>The Rapier Footwork form contains all of the main footwork actions we find in Gran Simulacro. It breaks down into two parts.<br />
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* Part One:<br />
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1) Step, step, Lunge, recover with two passes backwards. eg [[Plate 7]] and [[Plate 16]].<br />
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2) Step, slip the leg. [[Plate 8]]<br />
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3) Step back, extension; step back, strike with the fixed foot; step back, lunge with two passes forwards. Capoferro's mezo tempo, full tempo, tempo and a half.<br />
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4) Scanso del pie dritto. [[Plate 17: Scanso del pie dritto]].<br />
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* Part Two:<br />
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1) Step, pass left, recover forwards. [[Plate 11]]<br />
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2) Step, pass forwards, recover forwards. scannatura. [[Plate 13: Scannatura]].<br />
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3) Step, pass forwards, recover backwards. [[Plate 18]].<br />
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4) Step, scanso della vita. [[Plate 19: Scanso della vita]].<br />
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<div>The Rapier Footwork form contains all of the main footwork actions we find in Gran Simulacro. It breaks down into two parts.<br />
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* Part One:<br />
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1) Step, step, Lunge, recover with two passes backwards. eg [[Plate 7]] and [[Plate 16]].<br />
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2) Step, slip the leg. [[Plate 8]]<br />
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3) Step back, extension; step back, strike with the fixed foot; step back, lunge with two passes forwards. Capoferro's mezo tempo, full tempo, tempo and a half.<br />
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4) Scanso del pie dritto. [[Plate 17: Scanso del pie dritto]].<br />
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* Part Two:<br />
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1) Step, pass left, recover forwards. [[Plate 11]]<br />
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2) Step, pass forwards, recover forwards. scannatura. [[Plate 13: Scannatura]].<br />
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3) Step, pass forwards, recover backwards. [[Plate 18]].<br />
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4) Step, scanso della vita. [[Plate 19: Scanso della vita]].<br />
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<div>== Rapier (Capo Ferro) basic training: ==<br />
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[[Map of Rapier syllabus]]<br />
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[[Rapier Syllabus]]<br />
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== Solo exercises ==<br />
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*[[Solo drill: Grip, guard position, disengages, lunge:]]<br />
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*[[Footwork drills]]<br />
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*[[Striking drills]]<br />
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*[[The Rapier Footwork Form]]<br />
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== Pair drills ==<br />
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*[[Pair drills]]<br />
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*[[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
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*[[Compound counter-riposte drill.]]<br />
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*[[Disengage, Counterdisengage, Redisengage]]<br />
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== The Plays from the Plates ==<br />
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We will video the entire book plate by plate and play by play. The purpose of the drills is to enable us to perform the plays. The purpose of the plays is to enable us to kill our opponent in a duel. See here: [[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
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== Rapier (Capo Ferro) intermediate training: ==<br />
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CCR drill to step 10<br />
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Fabris: counter-guards<br />
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Toccata<br />
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Adding degrees of freedom to the previous drills<br />
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Sword alone freeplay<br />
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*[[Rapier and dagger drills]]<br />
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4 dagger parries<br />
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Stringer-parry-strike<br />
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Feint, parry, strike<br />
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Sword and dagger X parry drill.<br />
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All drills done as distance drills (see above for basic pattern)<br />
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Sword and dagger freeplay<br />
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== Seminar footage ==<br />
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*A sample seminar, covering some basic techniques and practice:<br />
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*Part One Rapier seminar held on March 31st 2012. This is the morning session of a full day seminar. It includes structural/grounding practice, footwork, basic actions and the plays of plates 7 and 16.<br />
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*Part 2: includes stringering games, plays of plates 7, 10, 13, 16, 17.<br />
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<div>Every now and then, at the whim of the participants, we video all or part of a seminar and post the footage here.<br />
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Melbourne Armizare 4 day seminar, from April 18-21, 2014.<br />
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Day 2 part 2<br />
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Day 3 part 1<br />
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Day 3 part 2<br />
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Day 4 part 1<br />
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Day 4 part 2<br />
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Part One Rapier seminar held on March 31st 2012. This is the morning session of a full day seminar. It includes structural/grounding practice, footwork, basic actions and the plays of plates 7 and 16.<br />
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A 3 hour seminar held at WMAW 2011, focussing on the specifics of the crossings of the sword, and using sharp steel swords for training.<br />
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= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
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<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
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<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
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Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
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<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder (NW)<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. S<br />
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<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. S<br />
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== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. S<br />
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== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
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28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
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29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
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== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
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(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
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== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
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34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
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== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
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(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
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35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Roverso fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
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== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
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<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
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(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
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42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
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44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
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45. Thrust low<br />
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46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
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== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
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(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
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47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
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49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
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50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
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Finish.<br />
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(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
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The video shows the form and its applications, step by step.<br />
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= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
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<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder (NW)<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
<br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
<br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
<br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
<br />
=Video=<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications, step by step.<br />
<br />
{{Video|9x-zwVfTMOw|}}<br />
<br />
please note that the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]] has yet to be updated; that is due in October 2014.<br />
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<br />
= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
<br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
<br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
<br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
<br />
=Video=<br />
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The video shows the form and its applications, step by step.<br />
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= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
<br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
<br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
<br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
<br />
=Video=<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications, step by step.<br />
<br />
{{Video|TZBbRUFwUDo|}}<br />
<br />
please note that the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]] has yet to be updated; that is due in October 2014.<br />
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<br />
= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
<br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
<br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
<br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
<br />
=Video=<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications, step by step.<br />
<br />
{{Video|TZBbRUFwUDo|}}<br />
<br />
please note that the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]] has yet to be updated; that is due in October 2014.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Longsword]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore]]<br />
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<br />
<br />
= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword==<br />
<br />
(Defence against dagger attack) <br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling ([[Farfalle di Ferro]]) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
5. [[Exchange of thrust]] (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
<br />
9. Look over right shoulder. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
<br />
11. [[Breaking the thrust]]: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
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<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[First drill]], with alternate footwork.)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head. As [[Second drill]])<br />
<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta Falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE. As [[Punta Falsa]] with alternate footwork.)<br />
<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
<br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S. As [[First Drill zogho stretto]])<br />
<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
<br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
<br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
<br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
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The video shows the form and its applications<br />
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= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications, handling drills, and other actions combined in order to make a useful and convenient training tool. For more information about forms and what they are for, please see [http://guywindsor.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Forms-Intervals-and-Skill-Progression.pdf this article].<br />
<br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword (defence against dagger mandritto attack) ==<br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling (Farfalla di Ferro) ==<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== III: Exchange of thrust ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
5. Exchange the thrust (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
<br />
== IV: Feint ==<br />
<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
9. Look over right shoulder - you’re now in rear-weighted donna sinestra S<br />
<br />
<br />
== V: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
Note, when doing this in a pair drill, cut the throat with a mandritto mezano. This is elided in the form with the next step.<br />
<br />
<br />
== VI: Rompere di punta ==<br />
<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
11. Break the thrust: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
<br />
<br />
== VII: Rebattere ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
<br />
== VIII: Master of the sword in one hand ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== IX: Rebattere from the left ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== X: Sword Handling ==<br />
<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XI: Punta falsa ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE)<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XII: First play of the sword in armour ==<br />
<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIII: Sottani applications ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XV: Colpo di Villano ==<br />
<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords ==<br />
<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
<br />
== XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure. ==<br />
<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for help writing it up)<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications<br />
<br />
{{Video|TZBbRUFwUDo|}}<br />
<br />
please note that the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]] has yet to be updated; that is due in October 2014.<br />
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<br />
= The Syllabus Form =<br />
The syllabus form is a set of applications strung together in a particular way. <br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
Directions: original facing direction = North. Direction you are facing at the end of each step is noted with a single, double or triple capital letter, N,S,E,W, NE, SSW etc.<br />
All left-right instructions are for right-handers; left-handers should reverse them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== I: Drawing the sword (defence against dagger mandritto attack) ==<br />
<br />
1. Holding the sword and scabbard against the shoulder, step back with right foot, parry dagger strike (from above against crook of elbow), draw sword and thrust low, then thrust high in fenestra destra. N<br />
<br />
<br />
== II: Sword Handling (Farfalla di Ferro) ==<br />
<br />
2. Mandritto fendente with pass through to dente di zenghiaro<br />
3. Continue up to fenestra sinestra, roverso punta<br />
4. Roverso fendente with pass (through posta di coda longa to posta di fenestra), end in rear-weighted stance. N<br />
<br />
• III: Exchange of thrust<br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
5. Exchange the thrust (with accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa)<br />
6. Continue to hilt grab and disarm (with meza volta (left foot) and tutta volta), thrust low E<br />
<br />
• IV: Feint<br />
7. Feint low thrust with one hand, as opponent exchanges, disengage under, wind to high one-handed thrust with pass diagonally forward with right foot<br />
8. As opponent parries, yield and cut mandritto fendente, with left foot sidestep to donna la sinestra<br />
9. Look over right shoulder - you’re now in rear-weighted donna sinestra S<br />
<br />
• V: Rompere di punta <br />
(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
10. Break the thrust with a roverso fendente (with an accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa). SSW<br />
<br />
• VI: Rompere di punta<br />
(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
11. Break the thrust: Grab the blade with a mandritto fendente, keeping the hands low, and accrescere fora di strada and passo ala traversa,<br />
12. False edge mezano roverso to the throat.<br />
13. Follow through with a roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. S<br />
--<br />
• VII: Rebattere<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
14. Parry with frontale,<br />
15. Cut over his arms with a mandritto fendente, with a passo fora di strada<br />
16. Thrust to chest in bicorno, with a pass. SE<br />
<br />
• VIII: Master of the sword in one hand<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder<br />
18. Rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. (attacker resists the parry)<br />
19. Pass in with a ligadura mezana and thrust high.<br />
20. Mandritto fendente with a pass (right foot) and tutta volta, 135 degrees round finishing in dente di zenghiaro. N<br />
<br />
• IX: Rebattere from the left<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head)<br />
21. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere fora di strada.<br />
22. Mandritto fendente through dente di zenghiaro to posta di donna sinestra, rear weighted. N<br />
<br />
• X: Sword Handling<br />
23. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
24. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with another pass. N<br />
<br />
• XI: Punta falsa<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from NE)<br />
25. Parry with frontale, with a tornare of the left foot, opponent’s sword is beaten wide<br />
26. Strike mezano to the face with a diagonal sidestep of the right foot (passo fora di strada)<br />
27. Opponent parries: execute the punta falsa, with a pass in with the left foot (NE)<br />
28. Opponent parries: throw the hilt at his head with the right hand shifting to the blade (Master of Sword-As-Axe) <br />
29. Volta stabile and shift the right foot and right hand to end in vera croce. N<br />
<br />
• XII: First play of the sword in armour<br />
(against a thrust from posta breve into bicorno, to your neck)<br />
30. Half sword cover with a volta stabile.<br />
31. Half sword thrust with a pass. N<br />
<br />
• XIII: Sottani applications<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
32. False edge roverso sottano with one hand, and tornare of right foot.<br />
33. Mandritto sottano with left foot passo fora di strada.<br />
34. Roverso fendente to head or arms, continuing through to posta di donna destra, rear weighted (S)<br />
<br />
<br />
• XIV: Counterattack, and Stretto Play<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from S)<br />
35. Discrescere offline to posta di donna destra la soprana (hands over head); opponent attacks<br />
36. Counterattack with mandritto fendente, passo fora di strada.<br />
37. Attacker parries; yield and enter with pommel strike and pass with left foot.<br />
38. Mandritto fendente to coda longa, with discrescere to shorten the stance. S.<br />
<br />
XV: Colpo di Villano<br />
(against overwhelmingly powerful mandritto fendente, from S)<br />
39. Meet it with frontale, with an acrescere fora di strada<br />
40. Allow opponent’s sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) and strike a roverso fendente to his head, with passo ala traversa (right foot).<br />
41. Pass again, covering low in tutta porta di ferro, and tutta volta to end N.<br />
<br />
XVI: Blade grab, 4th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords.<br />
(against a mandritto fendente to the head, from N)<br />
42. Parry with frontale, opponent’s sword remains in reach.<br />
43. Accrescere to grab his blade with left hand.<br />
43. Strike a mandritto fendente to his head<br />
44. Kick him just below the knee with the right foot.<br />
45. Thrust low<br />
46. Smash his blade into his own neck and thrust high. N.<br />
<br />
XVII: Withdraw under cover until out of measure.<br />
(Farfalla di Ferro, parts one and two, going backwards.)<br />
47. Mandritto fendente with tornare; <br />
48. Cut through to fenestra sinestra, thrust,<br />
49. Roverso fendente with tornare, <br />
50. Cut through to fenestra destra. <br />
Finish.<br />
<br />
(with thanks to Rory in Seattle for writing it up)<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications<br />
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<div>This drill is a way of checking that the external half of the form "what the opponent is doing" is as clear in your head as the internal half "the form itself".<br />
The first iteration is timed, to set the baseline. 25 seconds is fast, 35 seconds very slow, for this drill. Add 5 seconds.<br />
Repeat the form with partners giving the correct application stimulus such the the one doing the form can just walk through it without pause. Time this.<br />
Everyone does one push-up for every second over the original time+5sec.<br />
More advanced students should be able to do this with either hand.<br />
Please note that the form shown here is the old version; this page will be updated with a new video in October 2014.<br />
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<div>The syllabus form is a set of applications strung together in a particular way. <br />
This version was finalised on September 13th 2014, and replaces the previous version within the syllabus.<br />
<br />
<br />
The video shows the form and its applications<br />
<br />
{{Video|TZBbRUFwUDo|}}<br />
<br />
please note that the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]] has yet to be updated; that is due in October 2014.<br />
<br />
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<div>Some of the material below is explained in [http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-Arms-Medieval-Longsword/dp/9526819322/ Guy's Longsword Book]<br />
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== Advanced training: ==<br />
<br />
Advanced students are expected to have assimilated enough of the system that they can find the material they are most interested in from the treatise. advanced training is about acquiring a firm grasp of the source, and understanding the process of developing working skills from them. Note that in the more advanced levels the organisation of new material is essentially arbitrary: study of Liechtenauer is in no way more advanced than the use of the pollax. Students are expected to be actively involved in planning their own training, and are able to choose parts of the levels requirements. At level five students choose one, and at levels six and seven, two, of the following modules: Spear, Pollax,Vadi, and Liechtenauer.<br />
Note also that for students wishing to follow the teacher-training track, level four must be completed before any teaching exams can be taken. <br />
You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]<br />
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== Level Five, Square ==<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*[[The Crane]]<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
*Ability to do all the Dagger plays<br />
<br />
*Defences of the Dagger against the Sword<br />
<br />
*Defences of the sword in the scabbard against the Dagger<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Cutting with Sharps<br />
<br />
* How to drill: choreography, coaching, competition<br />
<br />
*20 plays zogho largo in order, from memory<br />
<br />
*11 plays sword in one hand, in order, from memory<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Freeplay Preparation]]<br />
<br />
<br />
one of these modules:<br />
<br />
'''Spear''' <br />
<br />
'''Pollax'''<br />
<br />
'''Sword in Armour''' <br />
(see below for content)<br />
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== Level Six, Triangle ==<br />
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'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
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*[[Training with sharp swords]]<br />
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*Basic 4 drills with Sharps<br />
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*23 plays of zogho stretto in order<br />
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'''Viggiani'''<br />
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*7 guards<br />
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*Theory of Tempo<br />
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*Lo Schermo, with sharps<br />
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*'''Vadi''' or '''Lichtenauer''' module<br />
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== Level Seven, Circle ==<br />
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'''Longsword'''<br />
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*All set Drills with Sharps<br />
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*The remaining module, Vadi or Lichtenauer <br />
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*The remaining module from Spear, Pollax or Sword in Armour<br />
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'''Theory'''<br />
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1500 word essay (or equivalent) on agreed topic; in any of the school’s teaching languages, currently English, Finnish, Swedish and German<br />
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== Modules ==<br />
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'''Spear''' <br />
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* [[Spear Guards]] <br />
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*Striking from each guard<br />
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* [[Spear Remedies]]<br />
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* [[Spear Counter-remedies]]<br />
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*[[Counter-counter-remedies]]<br />
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*[[Henrik Wadell's spear form]]<br />
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'''Pollax'''<br />
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*6 guards<br />
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*Striking from each guard<br />
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*Axe handling drill.<br />
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*Defence from each guard<br />
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*The 8 plays of the pollax<br />
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*Counter-remedies<br />
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*(Recommended additional reading: Jeu de la Hache)<br />
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'''Sword in Armour'''<br />
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*6 Guards<br />
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*Striking from each Guard<br />
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*All 16 Plays of the Sword in Armour<br />
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'''Vadi'''<br />
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*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
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*Vadi’s 12 guards of the Longsword<br />
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*Mezo Tempo Mechanics Drill<br />
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'''Lichtenauer'''<br />
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*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
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*4 Guards: Vom Tag, Ochs (both sides), Pflug (both sides), Alber<br />
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*Primary Techniques and Concepts<br />
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<div>Fiore says: "''Meza volta si e che quando uno fa un passo o inanzi o indredo, e chossi po zugare de laltra parte denanzi e di dredo''." "A meza volta (half turn) is when one makes a pass forwards or backwards, and thus can play on the other side in front or behind". <br />
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<div>This page is adapted from Guy Windsor's article from 2007, [http://www.swordschool.com/assets/files/pdf/guardsnotes13102007.pdf Technical and Tactical Notes on the 12 Guards]<br />
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Images by Jari Juslin, taken from Guy Windsor's new longsword book: [http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-Arms-Medieval-Longsword/dp/9526819322/ Mastering the Art of Arms vol 2: The Medieval Longsword]<br />
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It has been long established by scholars studying Fior Battaglia that the guards of the longsword form the beginning and end of every movement of the sword, and sometimes a mid-point too. Fiore does not discuss this in detail, but comparison with Viggiani's Lo Schermo, and many years of practical experiment, have established this theory beyond reasonable doubt. The closest Fiore comes to stating this outright is in the text describing the boar's tooth guard, in which a fendente (a descending blow) finishes in that position. That aside, there is a wealth of information available to the swordsman in Fiore's text regarding the guards, which can cover the tactical use of the position, the techniques that can be done from the position, and the inherent characteristics of the position, all of which the swordsman should know before committing himself to actually using the position in combat.<br />
In this essay I will analyse and comment on Fiore's instructions regarding the twelve cardinal guards of the longsword, rendering them accessible to the modern student of Fiore's art. He has previously shown us one of the guards (posta di donna, the woman's guard) in four variations, and four other positions which may be used for particular actions, on pages 22r to 23r. They of course repay study, and may form the subject of a later paper, but we are justified in beginning our study of the longsword guards on page 23v because there he says: "Here begin the guards of the sword in two hands."<br />
Regarding the technical commentary it is vital to remember the context in which this art was to be used: in a judicial combat the duel would begin with the challenger making a committed attack, and the challenged party making the first defence. So, it is crucial to know which positions to attack form and which positions to await the attack in.<br />
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==1: Tutta porta di ferro (Whole iron door)==<br />
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Fiore says: Here begin the guards of the sword in two hands. There are 12 guards. The first is the whole iron gate, that stands in great strength. And she is good to await every manual weapon, long and short, and for which it has a good sword, that is not too long. And she passes with a cover and goes to the close. She exchanges the thrust and places her own. She also beats the thrusts to the ground and always goes with a pass to the close and against all blows she makes a cover. And standing in this guard, one may easily make defense against anyone who bothers him.<br />
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Tactical: you can use this guard against any other hand-held weapon, provided you have a good sword which is not too long. A good sword I suppose is one that will not break, and it must not be too long because being out to the side, leaving you open, your defence relies on bringing it quickly into the centre. This is a good defensive position.<br />
Technical: Once your opponent has attacked, cover by bringing your sword across through the centre, while passing forwards into close range. You may also do the exchange of thrust play from here, and the breaking of the thrust. You can defend against all blows, by covering and passing forwards. <br />
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==2: Posta di donna (woman's guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the woman's guard, that can make all seven blows of the sword. And she can cover against all blows. And she breaks the other guards with the great blows she can make. And she is always quick to exchange a thrust. The foot which is in front advances off the line, and that which is behind passes across. And she makes the companion remain uncovered and can immediately strike him for certain.<br />
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Tactical: you can attack and defend well from this position. You can use the powerful strikes (or the threat of power) available from this position to force the defender to leave his guard ("breaking" his guard).<br />
Technical: as well as the covers, and the blows which are obviously available from here, you can also do the exchange of thrust play (see page 26v). The footwork described here is identical to that described on 26v.<br />
This guard is shown in several different ways; in the longsword section it appears 6 times (five on the right, once on the left), and once more with the pollaxe (on the right). I assume the text here refers to all of them if held on the right.<br />
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==3: Posta di fenestra (window guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the window guard, that is always quick with malice and deceit. And she is mistress of covers and strikes. And she argues with all the guards, both high and low. And she often goes from one guard to another to deceive the companion. She places great thrusts and knows to break and exchange, these plays she can do well.<br />
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Tactical: This position can be used to deceive your opponent, and you can strike or cover from here (so it is useful offensively and defensively). You can oppose all the guards from here. Cross reference with the text for bicorno (the tenth guard) suggests that fenestra can also taste the guards (i.e. test them, by drawing responses from them), and can avoid blows (presumably made as parries against the thrusts).<br />
Technical: the best strike from here is the thrust, and you can do the exchange and the break from here (see 26v). <br />
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Note: whether she goes from left side to right side window guards and back again (the left side variant is shown in the Pisani Dossi) to deceive the companion, or whether she goes from this guard into some other position, is not stated. However, the text on page 36r regarding fenestra on the left with a pollax suggests the former: "Window position I am called on the left, a short arm is made from me to the right. We do not have stability. One and the other seek deception, you will believe I come with a fendente, and (but) I pass one foot back, and I change guard. There I was on the left, I enter into the right. And I quickly enter the plays that come after".<br />
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==4: Posta di donna la sinestra (woman's guard on the left)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the woman's guard on the left, that is always quick to cover and strike. She makes great blows and breaks the thrust and beats it to the ground. And she enters into the close play because of her knowledge of crossing. These plays this guard can do well.<br />
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Tactical: this guard is offensive and defensive, as it can strike and cover. <br />
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Technical: you can strike strongly from here, and you can do the breaking of the thrust from here. There is no mention of the exchange: cross reference with the text regarding middle iron door with the spear (page 39r) suggests why: Fiore says: "...these guards on the right side cover and with the cover pass and place the thrust. And the guards on the left side cover and beat aside and strike with a blow, and cannot place the point so well." This is true whenever the opponent strikes from their right side (e.g. from whole iron door or woman on the right): as the strike comes in towards the defender's left side, they have to beat it all the way across to their right if their defence is starting on their left.<br />
You can also enter into close play easily from here after the cover (because you can't so easily keep the point in presence during your defence, and instead beat the incoming sword aside, there is a moment when both swords are off to the side, and so closing in is both easy and tactically sound).<br />
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==5: Posta longa (Long guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is long guard, and it is full of deceit. She goes tasting the guards of the companion to deceive him. She can strike with the point, she knows that well, and she avoids the blows and can strike if she can do so, more than the other guards she uses deceit.<br />
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Tactical: this is not a guard you stand still in: you enter into this guard while coming forwards, to draw out your opponent's defence and counter it. If he goes to strike you, you can get the point in first; if he tries to beat your sword aside, you can avoid his blade and then strike.<br />
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Technical: this guard is the end point of the thrust, and you can use it for feints. Though Fiore doesn't say so here, it is also the mid-point of the fendente and the end point of the sottano blows. <br />
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==6: Porta di ferro mezana (middle iron door)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the middle iron door, because she stands in the middle and is a strong guard but she wants a long sword. She throws strong thrusts and beats swords upwards with force and returns with a fendente to the head or the arms and returns to her guard. However she came to be called "door" because she is strong and a strong guard [is one which] is bad to break without danger and come to the close. <br />
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Tactical: only use this guard if your sword is as long as or longer than your opponent's. If your opponent is in this guard, be careful when closing in, as you may get hit trying it.<br />
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Technical: you can thrust well from here. If attacked, beat the sword upwards (with the false edge), clearing it, and come back down with a cut to the head or arms.<br />
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==7: Posta breve (short guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is short guard that wants a long sword and she is a malicious guard that does not have stability. And it always moves and sees if it can enter with a thrust and with a pass against the companion. And this guard is more appropriate in armour than without armour.<br />
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Tactical: When in armour, you can use this guard to move around your opponent looking for an opening. Keep in wide measure (so the attack must be made with the pass).<br />
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Technical: Only thrust from here, and do so with a pass.<br />
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==8: Dente di zenghiaro (boar's tooth)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the boar's tooth because it takes its method of striking from the boar. It makes great underhand thrusts and finishes to the face, and it does not pass forward; it returns with fendente, for example to the arms. It also makes the thrust to the face and goes with the point high, in which striking with the point it advances the right foot quickly, and returns with a fendente to the head and to the arms, and returns to its guard, and immediately makes another thrust with an advance of the foot, and it defends well against close quarters.<br />
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Tactical: This is primarily a defensive guard, as you do not pass from here. When your opponent gets close enough, presumably as he attacks, you can strike. This is a good guard to use against someone who wants to close in; you can keep him away with your point.<br />
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Technical: Thrust from here, and follow the thrust with a fendente. After the initial exchange, thrust with a step forwards of the front foot. Strike him in the face with a thrust, and return with a fendente; in other words transition rapidly and repeatedly between this guard and longa. Fendente blows (mandritto, i.e. forehand) finish in this guard.<br />
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Note: We should also take into account here the instruction at the end of the sword out of armour section, regarding this guard held against attackers who will come with a thrust, a cut or a thrown weapon. See below for further discussion.<br />
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==9: Posta di coda longa (long tail guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the guard of the long tail that lies on the ground behind, she can place thrusts and in front she can cover and strike. And if she passes forwards and strikes a fendente, she enters into the close play without fail. This guard is good to wait in, as you can quickly enter into others.<br />
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Tactical: Primarily a defensive guard, but you can attack from here, usually with a thrust or a fendente. Defensively, you can cover and strike, with or without a pass forward. You can also close in when striking.<br />
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Technical: good for covers and strikes, particularly the thrust and the fendente mandritto; attack from here to come to close play.<br />
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==10: Posta di Bicorno (two horned guard)==<br />
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This is the guard of two horns that stands so closed that it always stands with the point in the middle of the line. And that which long guard can do, this can do. And I say the same of window guard and crown guard. <br />
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Tactical: this guard can go tasting the guards, and may be used deceptively (cf. posta longa). The point is in the centre line, but out of presence, so it can oppose the three guards that stand in the point, which are named as middle iron door, short guard and long guard on page 22r. It makes very strong thrusts, and because it is stable across the flat, and unstable in the plane of the edges, it is excellent for deception. The thrust can be made very quickly from for example woman's guard, and can either force through the parry, or slip it.<br />
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Technical: there has been much discussion about this guard because the grip appears very counter-intuitive, and many ingenious interpretations have been offered. Some researchers think the left hand is held upside down to the normal grip (so thumb towards the pommel, not the point), which may help with guiding the thrust at certain angles. However, I see it as simply dropping the point until the pommel hits the right forearm, creating a position that is stable in the plane of the flat. This is examine din depth in this article [http://www.swordschool.com/assets/files/pdf/FindingBicorno.pdf Finding Bicorno].<br />
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The final sentence of the text is perhaps ambiguous; does it mean that bicorno can do everything that longa, fenestra and frontale can do, or that fenestra and frontale can also act as longa does? My interpretation, which was confirmed by native Italian speaker and noted researcher Tom Leoni, is the latter; so we can add the uses of longa to our interpretation of fenestra and frontale. I don't think that Fiore means that bicorno can do everything that fenestra, frontale and longa do.<br />
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==11. Posta frontale ditta corona (Frontal position called "crown")==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the frontal guard, called by some masters the crown guard, that is good for crossing and for thrusts she is also good, that if the thrust comes high she crosses it, passing off the line. And if the thrust comes low again she passes off the line beating the thrust to the ground. Also she can alternatively, when the thrust comes, pass the (front) foot backwards and come with a fendente to the head and to the arms, and come to the boar's tooth guard, and immediately throw a thrust or two, advancing the foot, and come back with a fendente into her own guard.<br />
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Tactical: this guard is primarily used at the moment of crossing the sword, and so is usually transitory. Fiore also distinguishes here between what to do with high thrust and with low ones; high thrusts are parried with a pass off the line (note, NOT ala traversa: this may be an avoidance step, or it may also indicate the same direction of the pass "across". Both work, both are supportable from the text; it is possible that Fiore is deliberately ambiguous here, and intends that we should do either action depending on circumstances.); low thrusts are beaten to the ground (thus broken; we should refer to the other guards that break the thrust, and those that beat it to the ground, and the plays of the rompere as shown on page 26v). This implies that high thrusts should not be beaten to the ground (which makes sense). From this guard you are also in position to cut downwards; so from here you can drop the sword on your opponent if he attacks. The only place where this is shown is on page 26r, against the attack to the leg. It seems likely then that you would only execute this pass back and cut without covering the incoming sword if the attack is low. For example, if the first thrust is a feint, and your opponent knows that longa can be used deceptively; as you go to cross he avoids your sword, and thrusts underneath; then pass back and strike down to his arms. Note also that that blow ends in cenghiaro, and the instructions here echo those of that guard. The "own guard" at the end is clearly cenghiaro here, as the end point of the fendente. Incidentally, "...for thrusts she is also good, that if the thrust comes high..." suggests that frontale is "good" for thrusts in that it is good for parrying them, not necessarily for striking with them.<br />
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Technical: use this guard to parry, followed by a pass off the line; the only blow named from here is the cut down.<br />
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==12: Posta di dente zenchiaro mezana (middle boar's tooth guard)==<br />
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Fiore says: This is the middle boar's tooth because there are two boar's teeth, one is whole and the other is middle, it is called middle because it is in the middle of the body, and that which the said tooth does, so does the middle tooth. And in the way that the boar strikes across, in that way one strikes with the sword, that always strikes with the sword across the sword of the companion. And she always throws thrusts and uncovers the companion and always destroys the hands and sometimes the head and the arms.<br />
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Tactical: the text here tells you that this version of cenghiaro works the same as the previous version. It is probably added here to make up the cardinal number of twelve guards. It does not appear in the Pisani-Dossi, which repeats fenestra (but on the left, which in the Getty is only mentioned on page 31, and shown with the pollax on page 36r). Here though it is mentioned that the rising blow from this guard can be aimed at the sword, as a cover, where in the previous version, the only targets mentioned are the head, arms and hands. So, you may parry from here (much as from the middle iron door). Given that the measure must be quite long for you to be safely in this guard, it is not surprising that the hands are the principle target ("always destroys the hands, sometimes the head and the arms").<br />
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Technical: fendente can finish here, and you can thrust at the opponent or strike his sword or his hands. Incidentally you can enter this guard by executing a volta stabile (see below) from the tutta (whole) variant.<br />
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Given the prominence the guards are afforded in the treatise, it is perhaps surprising that so little mention of them is made in the text regarding the plays. The only significant remark comes on page 31 recto, where we have three companions threatening one master. The accompanying paragraphs read: <br />
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"These are three companions who want to strike this master, who waits for them with a sword in two hands. The first of these three wants to throw his sword at the master. The second wants to strike the said master with a cut or a thrust. The third wants to throw two lances that he has made ready as is shown here."<br />
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To which the master replies:<br />
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"I await these three in this guard, thus: in the boar's tooth. And in other guards I could wait, thus: in the woman's guard on the left; also in the window guard on the left. In this way he who is in the boar's tooth defends himself. This way and this defence the said guards must do. Without fear I await them one by one; and I cannot fail. Neither cut nor thrust, nor any hand weapon that is thrown at me. The right foot that is in front I advance out of the line; and with the left foot I pass on the traverse of the weapon that comes towards me, striking it to the reverse side. And in this way I make my defence. Making the cover I immediately make the offense."<br />
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Note the similarity of this play to that of the first master of the sword, who holds the sword in one hand: <br />
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"You are filthy bad fellows and of this art you know little. Act, for words have no place here. Come one by one who knows how to do it, and even if you were a hundred, I will ruin all of you by this guard that I chose, good and strong. I step the front foot a little off the line, and with the left I pass across. And in this pass I cross the sword beating it, and I find him uncovered and strike him for certain. And if a lance or a sword is thrown at me, I batter all of them aside as I said, passing off the line. Secondly I do the plays that follow me. With this guard that I take for the sword in one hand, I make my art, as you see in the following pages." (page 20r)<br />
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Clearly then this defence works for any guard held on the left, of which fenestra, donna and cenghiaro are the only ones named, though the guard of the sword in one hand is shown twice (pp 20r and 22r). This also gives some inkling of how the basic defence, covering by beating the sword away (upwards or to the side), then striking, is done.<br />
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On page 22r, Fiore shows us two versions of posta di donna, and uses this point to make some general remarks about using the guards:<br />
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"We are two guards one so made like the other, and one is the counter to the other. And each of the other guards in the art, one similar to the other is the counter, except for the guards that stand in the point: thus posta longa (long position), and breve (short) and meza porta di ferro (middle iron gate) because point against point the longer makes offense first. And what one can do the other can do. And each guard can do volta stabile (stable turn) and meza volta (half turn)."<br />
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This gives the scholar a basic guide to using the guards tactically: provided the point is not in presence (i.e. threatening your person directly), you can match your guard to your opponent's; if he is in the whole iron door, you can be too. This is because you can do anything that the opponent can do. But if the point is in line, beware matching his guard unless your sword is longer than his. Taking into account his definitions of the stable turn and the half turn, it is clear that in any guard you should be able to pass backwards and forwards, and turn your weight from one foot to the other. This gives a much broader scope to the uses of the guards than a more static interpretation would allow. When taken with the more specific instructions regarding the individual characteristics of the guards, we have a comprehensive, if basic, fencing system. All that remains is to determine how to execute the blows and covers mentioned, and to work out the counters to them, and we are prepared for almost any longsword eventuality.</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fiore_basic_syllabus&diff=823Fiore basic syllabus2014-08-04T07:35:11Z<p>Admin: </p>
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The Armizare syllabus is divided into two parts, Basic and Advanced. The Basic syllabus has four levels, the Advanced has three. Each level is identified by a symbol, drawn from the School logo.<br />
By completion of these seven levels the student will be deeply competent in our core style of medieval knightly combat, be familiar with the other major styles, and able to follow their own interests to direct their own future development. You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]<br />
(Note that all references are to the Getty MS unless stated otherwise.)<br />
<br />
The longsword section of the basic Armizare syllabus is the most evolved of all the school's syllabi; it has been a work in progress for over twelve years. At its core lie two forms: the cutting drill and the syllabus form, and four pair drills, known as first, second, the exchange and the break. These pair drills represent the four most common variations on defence: against a cut, covering from right and left, against a thrust on the opposite side, and against a thrust from the mirror side. These have (usually) four steps to them: the attack, the initial defence (remedy), the attacker's counter (counter-remedy) and the defender's counter to the counter (counter-counter-remedy). These drills should be memorised in their basic form, as they become the foundation of the development of the student's skills. By doing all four drills as both defender and attacker, the student will cover defence from right and left, attacking from right and left, defence against cut and thrust, and attacking with cut and thrust. Using the standard variation multipliers, which include the four crossings drill, changing the starting guards, changing the counter-remedy etc., the student can find a rational way to recreate every play in the system, and connect that play in memory to one or other of the foundational drills.<br />
<br />
=== Level One, Tower ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning''':<br />
<br />
*[[Weight distribution on the feet]]<br />
<br />
*[[Tailbone Alignment]]<br />
<br />
*The basic guard position<br />
<br />
* [[Four Guards Drill | The guard positions]]<br />
<br />
* [[Standing Step drill]] (aka push-hands) <br />
<br />
* Basic falling, solo<br />
<br />
* Stick avoidance drill<br />
<br />
Understanding of safe training, control, and School etiquette <br />
<br />
'''Unarmed:'''<br />
<br />
* [[Fiore footwork]]: 4 steps: accrescere, discrescere, passare, tornare; 3 turns: volta stabile, meza volta, tutta volta <br />
<br />
* [[Four Guards Drill | Four unarmed poste]]: longa, dente de zenghiaro, frontale, porta di ferro <br />
<br />
'''Dagger:'''<br />
<br />
The meaning of the terms remedy, counter-remedy and counter-counter-remedy <br />
<br />
* [[4 lines of attack: mandritto, fendente, roverso, sotto.]] <br />
<br />
* [[First remedy master (against mandritto or fendente)]]First 7 plays of the First Master <br />
<br />
* Roverso disarm (third master, from Pisani-Dossi MS), from [[Third remedy master (against roverso or fendente)]]<br />
<br />
* Fendente disarm (fourth master) <br />
<br />
* Sottano disarm (ninth master) * [[Ninth remedy master (against sotto)]]: disarm only<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Five of [[The 12 guards]]: Tutta porta di ferro, posta di donna (both sides), posta longa, posta frontale, dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
*Two of the Seven *[[Fiore blows | Blows]]: Fendente, Sottano<br />
<br />
*[[Fiore cutting drills#basic | Sword handling drill]] up, down, around, around.<br />
<br />
*[[Cutting drill]], part one only.<br />
<br />
*[[* The salute]]<br />
<br />
* [[First drill]] <br />
<br />
*[[Second drill]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Two, Arrow ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*Forearm conditioning: [[Wrist and Forearm Exercises]] <br />
<br />
*Forearm massage: [[Self Massage]] <br />
<br />
*[[Basic Breathing exercises]] <br />
<br />
*Guard position analysis with pressure <br />
<br />
*Volta stabile and pass with pressure * [[Fiore footwork#combinations | The footwork combinations]]: 1) accressere fora di strada, passare alla traversa, 2) accressere, 3 passi, with tutta volta.<br />
<br />
*Able to competently warm up self<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[The Nine Masters]] One thing from each of the Nine Remedy Masters <br />
<br />
* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]<br />
<br />
* [[The 5 things: disarm, strike, lock, break, takedown]] Five things from four lines<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*All of the [[Fiore blows | Blows]], including the Mezani, and the 5 Punte<br />
<br />
*All of [[The 12 guards]] <br />
<br />
*[[Sword handling drill 3]]: six grips <br />
<br />
*[[Exchange of thrust]]<br />
<br />
*[[Breaking the thrust]]<br />
<br />
*[[Four corners drill]] <br />
<br />
*[[First two plays of sword in one hand]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Three, Heart ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*[[Knee conditioning]]<br />
<br />
*Knee massage: [[Self Massage]]<br />
<br />
*Grip grounding (edges and point, with sword) <br />
<br />
'''Unarmed'''<br />
<br />
* [[Basic Kicking]]<br />
<br />
* [[Abrazare]] Plays 1 to 6<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]: break the flow, counter the break<br />
<br />
* [[Three ways to enter the play]]<br />
<br />
*Dagger versus dagger: masters 6 and 8<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*[[Cutting drill]] part 2 (includes all applications as pair drills) <br />
<br />
*[[Sword handling drill 2]]<br />
<br />
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] parts one and two together.<br />
<br />
*[[Punta Falsa]]<br />
<br />
*[[Four crossings drill]]<br />
<br />
*[[Woman in the Window]] <br />
<br />
*[[17-20 drill]]<br />
<br />
*Using the Pell and Tyre<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Four, Dividers ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*Perfect push-ups (shoulder stabilisation) <br />
<br />
*Perfect squats (hip, ankle, knee alignment) <br />
<br />
*Able to competently lead a class warm up<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger freeplay]]<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] Complete<br />
<br />
*[[Syllabus Form]] (includes all applications as pair drills) <br />
<br />
*[[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]]<br />
<br />
*[[First Drill zogho stretto]]<br />
<br />
*[[Second Drill zogho stretto]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
*[[Four Basic Drills Cross-handed]]<br />
<br />
*[[Seminars footage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger seminars]]<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger form work in progress]]<br />
<br />
* [[Syllabus 2011-2013, for reference]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Fiore basic]]<br />
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<br />
== Advanced training: ==<br />
<br />
Advanced students are expected to have assimilated enough of the system that they can find the material they are most interested in from the treatise. advanced training is about acquiring a firm grasp of the source, and understanding the process of developing working skills from them. Note that in the more advanced levels the organisation of new material is essentially arbitrary: study of Liechtenauer is in no way more advanced than the use of the pollax. Students are expected to be actively involved in planning their own training, and are able to choose parts of the levels requirements. At level five students choose one, and at levels six and seven, two, of the following modules: Spear, Pollax,Vadi, and Liechtenauer.<br />
Note also that for students wishing to follow the teacher-training track, level four must be completed before any teaching exams can be taken. <br />
You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]<br />
<br />
== Level Five, Square ==<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*[[The Crane]]<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
*Ability to do all the Dagger plays<br />
<br />
*Defences of the Dagger against the Sword<br />
<br />
*Defences of the sword in the scabbard against the Dagger<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Cutting with Sharps<br />
<br />
* How to drill: choreography, coaching, competition<br />
<br />
*20 plays zogho largo in order, from memory<br />
<br />
*11 plays sword in one hand, in order, from memory<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Freeplay Preparation]]<br />
<br />
<br />
one of these modules:<br />
<br />
'''Spear''' <br />
<br />
'''Pollax'''<br />
<br />
'''Sword in Armour''' <br />
(see below for content)<br />
<br />
== Level Six, Triangle ==<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*Breathing form, notes for which are on the *[[Conditioning]] page.<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*[[Training with sharp swords]]<br />
<br />
*Basic 4 drills with Sharps<br />
<br />
<br />
*23 plays of zogho stretto in order<br />
<br />
'''Viggiani'''<br />
<br />
*7 guards<br />
<br />
*Theory of Tempo<br />
<br />
*Lo Schermo, with sharps<br />
<br />
<br />
One of:<br />
<br />
*'''Vadi''' or '''Lichtenauer''' module<br />
<br />
And one more of:<br />
<br />
*'''Spear''', '''Pollax''' or '''Sword in Armour'''<br />
<br />
'''Theory:''' <br />
<br />
800 word essay (or equivalent) on agreed topic; in any of the school’s teaching languages, currently English, Finnish, Swedish and German<br />
<br />
== Level Seven, Circle ==<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*All set Drills with Sharps<br />
<br />
*The remaining module, Vadi or Lichtenauer <br />
<br />
*The remaining module from Spear, Pollax or Sword in Armour<br />
<br />
'''Theory'''<br />
<br />
1500 word essay (or equivalent) on agreed topic; in any of the school’s teaching languages, currently English, Finnish, Swedish and German<br />
<br />
== Modules ==<br />
<br />
'''Spear''' <br />
<br />
* [[Spear Guards]] <br />
<br />
*Striking from each guard<br />
<br />
* [[Spear Remedies]]<br />
<br />
* [[Spear Counter-remedies]]<br />
<br />
*[[Counter-counter-remedies]]<br />
<br />
*[[Henrik Wadell's spear form]]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Pollax'''<br />
<br />
*6 guards<br />
<br />
*Striking from each guard<br />
<br />
*Axe handling drill.<br />
<br />
*Defence from each guard<br />
<br />
*The 8 plays of the pollax<br />
<br />
*Counter-remedies<br />
<br />
*(Recommended additional reading: Jeu de la Hache)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sword in Armour'''<br />
<br />
*6 Guards<br />
<br />
*Striking from each Guard<br />
<br />
*All 16 Plays of the Sword in Armour<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Vadi'''<br />
<br />
*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
<br />
*Vadi’s 12 guards of the Longsword<br />
<br />
*Mezo Tempo Mechanics Drill<br />
<br />
*Feint at Meza Spada Drill<br />
<br />
*25 plays of the longsword (not from memory)<br />
<br />
*How to use Vadi’s style, and counter it, in freeplay<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Lichtenauer'''<br />
<br />
*[http://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/08/size-matters/ Size Matters]: the impact of weapon length on tactics <br />
<br />
*4 Guards: Vom Tag, Ochs (both sides), Pflug (both sides), Alber<br />
<br />
*Mechanics drills (TBD)<br />
<br />
*5 Meisterhau, in set drills<br />
<br />
*Primary Techniques and Concepts<br />
<br />
*How to use the Liechtenauer style, and counter it, in freeplay<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Intermediate Syllabus 2011-2013, for reference]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Syllabi]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore Advanced]<br />
[[Category:Spear]]<br />
[[Category:Armour]]<br />
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<br />
The Armizare syllabus is divided into two parts, Basic and Advanced. The Basic syllabus has four levels, the Advanced has three. Each level is identified by a symbol, drawn from the School logo.<br />
By completion of these seven levels the student will be deeply competent in our core style of medieval knightly combat, be familiar with the other major styles, and able to follow their own interests to direct their own future development. You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]<br />
(Note that all references are to the Getty MS unless stated otherwise.)<br />
<br />
The longsword section of the basic Armizare syllabus is the most evolved of all the school's syllabi; it has been a work in progress for over twelve years. At its core lie two forms: the cutting drill and the syllabus form, and four pair drills, known as first, second, the exchange and the break. These pair drills represent the four most common variations on defence: against a cut, covering from right and left, against a thrust on the opposite side, and against a thrust from the mirror side. These have (usually) four steps to them: the attack, the initial defence (remedy), the attacker's counter (counter-remedy) and the defender's counter to the counter (counter-counter-remedy). These drills should be memorised in their basic form, as they become the foundation of the development of the student's skills. By doing all four drills as both defender and attacker, the student will cover defence from right and left, attacking from right and left, defence against cut and thrust, and attacking with cut and thrust. Using the standard variation multipliers, which include the four crossings drill, changing the starting guards, changing the counter-remedy etc., the student can find a rational way to recreate every play in the system, and connect that play in memory to one or other of the foundational drills.<br />
<br />
=== Level One, Tower ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning''':<br />
<br />
*[[Weight distribution on the feet]]<br />
<br />
*[[Tailbone Alignment]]<br />
<br />
*The basic guard position<br />
<br />
* [[Four Guards Drill | The guard positions]]<br />
<br />
* [[Standing Step drill]] (aka push-hands) <br />
<br />
* Basic falling, solo<br />
<br />
* Stick avoidance drill<br />
<br />
Understanding of safe training, control, and School etiquette <br />
<br />
'''Unarmed:'''<br />
<br />
* [[Fiore footwork]]: 4 steps: accrescere, discrescere, passare, tornare; 3 turns: volta stabile, meza volta, tutta volta <br />
<br />
* [[Four Guards Drill | Four unarmed poste]]: longa, dente de zenghiaro, frontale, porta di ferro <br />
<br />
'''Dagger:'''<br />
<br />
The meaning of the terms remedy, counter-remedy and counter-counter-remedy <br />
<br />
* [[4 lines of attack: mandritto, fendente, roverso, sotto.]] <br />
<br />
* [[First remedy master (against mandritto or fendente)]]First 7 plays of the First Master <br />
<br />
* Roverso disarm (third master, from Pisani-Dossi MS), from [[Third remedy master (against roverso or fendente)]]<br />
<br />
* Fendente disarm (fourth master) <br />
<br />
* Sottano disarm (ninth master) * [[Ninth remedy master (against sotto)]]: disarm only<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Five of [[The 12 guards]]: Tutta porta di ferro, posta di donna (both sides), posta longa, posta frontale, dente di zenghiaro<br />
<br />
*Two of the Seven *[[Fiore blows | Blows]]: Fendente, Sottano<br />
<br />
*[[Fiore cutting drills#basic | Sword handling drill]] up, down, around, around.<br />
<br />
*[[Cutting drill]], part one only.<br />
<br />
*[[* The salute]]<br />
<br />
* [[First drill]] <br />
<br />
*[[Second drill]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Two, Arrow ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*Forearm conditioning: [[Wrist and Forearm Exercises]] <br />
<br />
*Forearm massage: [[Self Massage]] <br />
<br />
*[[Basic Breathing exercises]] <br />
<br />
*Guard position analysis with pressure <br />
<br />
*Volta stabile and pass with pressure * [[Fiore footwork#combinations | The footwork combinations]]: 1) accressere fora di strada, passare alla traversa, 2) accressere, 3 passi, with tutta volta.<br />
<br />
*Able to competently warm up self<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[The Nine Masters]] One thing from each of the Nine Remedy Masters <br />
<br />
* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]<br />
<br />
* [[The 5 things: disarm, strike, lock, break, takedown]] Five things from four lines<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*All of the [[Fiore blows | Blows]], including the Mezani, and the 5 Punte<br />
<br />
*All of [[The 12 guards]] <br />
<br />
*[[Sword handling drill 3]]: six grips <br />
<br />
*[[Exchange of thrust]]<br />
<br />
*[[Breaking the thrust]]<br />
<br />
*[[Four corners drill]] <br />
<br />
*[[First two plays of sword in one hand]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Three, Heart ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*[[Knee conditioning]]<br />
<br />
*Knee massage: [[Self Massage]]<br />
<br />
*Grip grounding (edges and point, with sword) <br />
<br />
'''Unarmed'''<br />
<br />
* [[Basic Kicking]]<br />
<br />
* [[Abrazare]] Plays 1 to 6<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]: break the flow, counter the break<br />
<br />
* [[Three ways to enter the play]]<br />
<br />
*Dagger versus dagger: masters 6 and 8<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*[[Cutting drill]] part 2 (includes all applications as pair drills) <br />
<br />
*[[Sword handling drill 2]]<br />
<br />
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] parts one and two together.<br />
<br />
*[[Punta Falsa]]<br />
<br />
*[[Four crossings drill]]<br />
<br />
*[[Woman in the Window]] <br />
<br />
*[[17-20 drill]]<br />
<br />
*Using the Pell and Tyre<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Level Four, Dividers ===<br />
<br />
'''Mechanics and Conditioning'''<br />
<br />
*Perfect push-ups (shoulder stabilisation) <br />
<br />
*Perfect squats (hip, ankle, knee alignment) <br />
<br />
*Able to competently lead a class warm up<br />
<br />
'''Dagger'''<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger freeplay]]<br />
<br />
'''Longsword'''<br />
<br />
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] Complete<br />
<br />
*[[Syllabus Form]] (includes all applications as pair drills) <br />
<br />
*[[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]]<br />
<br />
*[[First Drill zogho stretto]]<br />
<br />
*[[Second Drill zogho stretto]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
*[[Four Basic Drills Cross-handed]]<br />
<br />
*[[Seminars footage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger seminars]]<br />
<br />
* [[Dagger form work in progress]]<br />
<br />
* [[Syllabus 2011-2013, for reference]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Fiore basic]]<br />
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<div>This is a work in progress, and always will be. The most complete sections so far the the Fiore basic syllabus and the conditioning guidelines. See the "all pages with videos" link for an idea of what's been done so far...<br />
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<br />
*[[:Category:Welcome]]<br />
<br />
*[[Fiore basic syllabus]]<br />
*[[Fiore advanced syllabus]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Fiore]]<br />
*[[Vadi work in progress]]<br />
*[[Rapier]]<br />
*[[Specific Plays from Capoferro]]<br />
*[[I33 Sword and Buckler]]<br />
*[[Backsword]]<br />
*[[Smallsword]]<br />
*[[Conditioning]]<br />
*[[Thanks]]<br />
*[[Miscellaneous]]<br />
*[[Freeplay]]<br />
*[[Seminars]]<br />
*[[Mechanics]]<br />
*[[To Do]]<br />
<br />
*[[:Category:Syllabi|Syllabi listings]]<br />
*[[:Category:Videos|All pages with videos]]<br />
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<div>The Farfalle di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
<br />
Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
<br />
Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
<br />
Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
<br />
When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Video|wkLJ08h7YPU|}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
<br />
Applications to this drill were covered in class on March 17th 2014, the footage of which is here:<br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
Note that in the class, this was preceded by the usual 10 minutes of breathing exercises, a few minutes of the Syllabus Form done solo, and the Syllabus Form Applications Drill, followed by the Farfalle di Ferro in its basic form.<br />
<br />
<br />
Guide to the video contents:<br />
<br />
00.00-0.56 introduction. Making the handling drill tight and small.<br />
<br />
00.57-2.35 basic applications of the drill: counterattack with mandritto fendente; gaining leverage control with fenestra to thrust (note groundpath in true edge, not in the flat); yielding to the parry and striking on the other side.<br />
<br />
02.36-04.11 corrections to mistakes made in class; when not to follow the drill. General rule: “If your opponent’s point is going away from you, strike into the opening line.” Being specific about when to use the farfalle combination.<br />
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04:12-07.06: About the footwork: when winding to fenestra to thrust; and especially the footwork when striking on the other side: the meza volta. Noting Fiore’s explanation of the meza volta, groundpaths and the mechanical consequences stepping linearly instead of turning. <br />
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07.07-08.39: The same applications, applied by the attacker. Noting what happens if the parry against the fenestra thrust is a yield to the outside instead of the turn to the inside.<br />
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08.40-09.41 changing the measure; using the drill to get into close quarters. The rules: “stick your point in his face. If his sword is moving away from you, strike into the opening line. If his sword is moving towards you, put your sword in the way.”<br />
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09.42-10.52 difficulties arising from poor mechanics, especially the turn around the middle of the sword. Minimising time spent with your point moving away from the opponent. <br />
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10.53- 11.46 a basic drill to help with the turn around the middle of the blade.<br />
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11.47- 12.51: repeating the drill beginning with the roverso instead of the mandritto (i.e. start at part 2). And other variations on the basic drill. <br />
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12.52-15.19: Using part 3; the sottani blows. Variation on second drill, defender ripostes with sottano on either side. Notes re the necessary footwork to stay safe. Note re continuations if attacker parries the riposte. Note re getting away again after the riposte.<br />
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15.20-16.48: Attacker’s use of the same action, as a response to the parry. Variations depending on the defender’s actions. Use of the sottano v. the sottano.<br />
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16.49-18.02: Counter to the punta falsa as an example of turning within the turn. Making your actions smaller than your opponent’s. Note re opponent’s expectations re line of attack.<br />
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18.03-19.35: How does this work with sharps? Very nicely, thank you.<br />
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<div>The Farfalle di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
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Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
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Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
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Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
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When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
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{{Video|KPaMv96EsUY|}}<br />
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Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
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Applications to this drill were covered in class on March 17th 2014, the footage of which is here:<br />
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{{Video|8LnY-rTx79Y|}}<br />
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Note that in the class, this was preceded by the usual 10 minutes of breathing exercises, a few minutes of the Syllabus Form done solo, and the Syllabus Form Applications Drill, followed by the Farfalle di Ferro in its basic form.<br />
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Guide to the video contents:<br />
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00.00-0.56 introduction. Making the handling drill tight and small.<br />
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00.57-2.35 basic applications of the drill: counterattack with mandritto fendente; gaining leverage control with fenestra to thrust (note groundpath in true edge, not in the flat); yielding to the parry and striking on the other side.<br />
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02.36-04.11 corrections to mistakes made in class; when not to follow the drill. General rule: “If your opponent’s point is going away from you, strike into the opening line.” Being specific about when to use the farfalle combination.<br />
<br />
04:12-07.06: About the footwork: when winding to fenestra to thrust; and especially the footwork when striking on the other side: the meza volta. Noting Fiore’s explanation of the meza volta, groundpaths and the mechanical consequences stepping linearly instead of turning. <br />
<br />
07.07-08.39: The same applications, applied by the attacker. Noting what happens if the parry against the fenestra thrust is a yield to the outside instead of the turn to the inside.<br />
<br />
08.40-09.41 changing the measure; using the drill to get into close quarters. The rules: “stick your point in his face. If his sword is moving away from you, strike into the opening line. If his sword is moving towards you, put your sword in the way.”<br />
<br />
09.42-10.52 difficulties arising from poor mechanics, especially the turn around the middle of the sword. Minimising time spent with your point moving away from the opponent. <br />
<br />
10.53- 11.46 a basic drill to help with the turn around the middle of the blade.<br />
<br />
11.47- 12.51: repeating the drill beginning with the roverso instead of the mandritto (i.e. start at part 2). And other variations on the basic drill. <br />
<br />
12.52-15.19: Using part 3; the sottani blows. Variation on second drill, defender ripostes with sottano on either side. Notes re the necessary footwork to stay safe. Note re continuations if attacker parries the riposte. Note re getting away again after the riposte.<br />
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15.20-16.48: Attacker’s use of the same action, as a response to the parry. Variations depending on the defender’s actions. Use of the sottano v. the sottano.<br />
<br />
16.49-18.02: Counter to the punta falsa as an example of turning within the turn. Making your actions smaller than your opponent’s. Note re opponent’s expectations re line of attack.<br />
<br />
18.03-19.35: How does this work with sharps? Very nicely, thank you.<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Longsword]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore]]<br />
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<div>The Farfalle di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
<br />
Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
<br />
Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
<br />
Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
<br />
When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Video|KPaMv96EsUY|}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
<br />
[[Category:Longsword]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore]]<br />
[[Category:FioreBasic]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Farfalle_di_Ferro&diff=816Farfalle di Ferro2014-03-06T10:39:23Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>The Farfalle di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
<br />
Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
<br />
Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
<br />
Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
<br />
When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Video|S86DrE_6inM|}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
<br />
[[Category:Longsword]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore]]<br />
[[Category:FioreBasic]]</div>Adminhttps://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Syllabus_Form&diff=815Syllabus Form2014-03-06T08:56:11Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>The syllabus form is a set of applications strung together in a particular way. <br />
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The Syllabus Form<br />
Start with the sword in its scabbard, held in the left hand, feet parallel and shoulder width. (left handers should reverse all left/right instructions)<br />
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*I: Drawing the sword (defence against dagger fendente)<br />
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1. Lift the sword in its scabbard, stepping back with right foot, parry dagger strike, sottano roverso to fenestra, strike to face with scabbard. <br />
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2. Strike mandritto fendente with pass forwards (longa)<br />
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*II: Strike<br />
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3. Bring sword to donna sinestra <br />
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4. Roverso fendente with a meza volta to posta longa. <br />
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5. Volta stabile to posta di fenestra. <br />
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*III: Exchange of thrust<br />
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(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra) <br />
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7. Wind sword through frontale (with accressere) to fenestra (with a passo alla traversa) <br />
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8. Volta stabile to posta di donna sinestra. <br />
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*IV: Rompere di punta<br />
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(Against a thrust to the face from fenestra destra)<br />
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9. break the thrust with a roverso fendente, accompanied by an acressere and a volta stabile. <br />
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10. Follow through to tutta porta di ferro with a passo alla traversa. <br />
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*V: Rompere di punta<br />
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(Against a thrust to the belly from zenghiaro)<br />
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11. Parry with point high and hands low, accressere. <br />
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12. Flick blades down to mezana porta di ferro, follow through with passo alla traversa. (step on his blade) <br />
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13. False edge sottano roverso to the throat.<br />
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14. whip blade through, and roverso fendente to his head, passing to tutta porta di ferro. <br />
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*VI: Rebattere<br />
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(against a sword blow to the head)<br />
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15. Parry with frontale, accressere<br />
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16. drop point to bicorno, thrust (back foot follows). <br />
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*VII: Master of the sword in one hand<br />
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(against any blow to the head)<br />
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17. Lower sword to the guard of the sword in one hand, let go with pommel hand, look over your shoulder <br />
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18. rebattere with a true edge roverso sottano, accompanied by an acrescimento, and extending the left hand forward. <br />
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19. Pommel strike with a wrap, and pass. (If rebattere does not open attacker’s inside line, push elbow instead of wrap.) <br />
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20. Mandritto fendente to posta longa, with another pass, return pommel hand to grip. <br />
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21. Follow through with a tutta volta 135 degrees anti-clockwise to dente di zenghiaro. <br />
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*VIII: rebattere<br />
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(against any blow to the head)<br />
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22. Parry with false edge roverso sottano accompanied by an acressere. <br />
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23. Mandritto fendente to posta longa. <br />
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24. Volta stabile to posta di donna sinestra. <br />
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*IX: Through cut, thrust<br />
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25. Roverso fendente with pass to coda longa<br />
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26. Immediately thrust to bicorno, with pass.<br />
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27. Look over left shoulder, bring sword to tutta porta di ferro<br />
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*X: Punta falsa<br />
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(after crossing of second master: e.g. defence against mandritto fendente)<br />
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28. Parry with frontale. Strike ("show") a strong mezano to the face <br />
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29. (When he covers) Turn the sword to the other side of his blade, grab your blade with the left hand and thrust with an accrescere.<br />
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30. Pass with a half-sword pommel strike (assuming defender manages to parry the thrust). <br />
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31. Volta stabile to vera croce and move the front foot to adjust direction. <br />
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*XI: Half sword cover (first play of the sword in armour)<br />
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32. Half sword cover with a volta stabile. <br />
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33. Half sword thrust with a pass. <br />
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34. Look over right shoulder, bring sword to posta di donna sinestra. <br />
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*XII: Cut to hands<br />
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(against any blow)<br />
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34. Roverso fendente with tornare to tutta porta di ferro. <br />
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*XIII: Colpo di villano<br />
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(Against an over-committed mandritto fendente)<br />
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35. Cover with frontale, accressere. <br />
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36. Allow his sword to blow through (looks like a molinello) while passing, <br />
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37. Fendente roverso with another pass, to tutta porta di ferro. <br />
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The video shows the form done in the context of the [[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]]<br />
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{{Video|9b8Z18ARuWM|}}<br />
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<div>The Farfalle di Ferro, the Iron Butterfly, is a sword handling drill, and is composed of three parts:<br />
<br />
Part one: mandritto fendente, a high roverso punta, and roverso fendente. Start and finish in donna destra.<br />
<br />
Part two: roverso fendente, a high mandritto punta, and mandritto fendente. Start and finish in donna sinestra.<br />
<br />
Part three: four sottani: mandritto sottano with the false edge (aka falso dritto), mandritto sottano with the true edge, roverso sottano with the false edge (aka falso manco), roverso sottano with the true edge.<br />
<br />
When put together, part three is done with two passes backwards.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Video|ABnlRJJ-vEg|}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Music credit: <br />
"Two Swords" by _ghost<br />
Available at ccMixter.org http://ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/26146<br />
Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/<br />
<br />
[[Category:Longsword]]<br />
[[Category:Fiore]]<br />
[[Category:FioreBasic]]</div>Admin