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This drill establishes the four most critical (because hardest to distinguish) crossing conditions, all of which happen middle to middle. | This drill establishes the four most critical (because hardest to distinguish) crossing conditions, all of which happen middle to middle. | ||
This teaches you ''when'' you should go to one of [[Fiore's Plays of the Zogho Largo]] and when you should go to one of [[Fiore's Plays of the Zogho Stretto]]. | |||
The key distinctions are: | |||
1. Where the swords are crossed (middle to middle) | |||
2. Whether your opponent's point is in presence or not | |||
3. How much pressure is there in the bind | |||
4. Which line is open. | |||
From the perspective of the one who executes the plays: | From the perspective of the one who executes the plays: | ||
1: sword goes wide: which leads to the 2nd play of the second master of zogho largo | 1: Opponent's sword goes wide: which leads to the 2nd play of the second master of zogho largo | ||
2: sword stays close, no pressure in the bind: 3rd play of the second master of zogho largo | 2: Opponent's sword stays close, no pressure in the bind: 3rd play of the second master of zogho largo | ||
3: | 3: Opponent's sword stays close, some pressure in the bind but inside line stays open: 2nd play of the master of zogho stretto. | ||
4: | 4: Opponent's sword stays close, more pressure in the bind, closing inside line and opening the outside: 3rd play of the master of zogho stretto. | ||
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[[Category: Fiore | '''Related Resources''' | ||
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Book: [https://swordschool.shop/collections/the-medieval-longsword The Medieval Longsword] | |||
Workbook: [https://swordschool.shop/collections/the-armizare-workbook The Armizare Workbook part one: Beginner's Course] | |||
Online Course: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/the-medieval-longsword-course The Complete Medieval Longsword Course] | |||
[[Category:Fiore]] | |||
[[Category:FioreBasic]] | |||
[[Category:Longsword]] | |||
[[Category:Training]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:20, 12 January 2026
This drill establishes the four most critical (because hardest to distinguish) crossing conditions, all of which happen middle to middle.
This teaches you when you should go to one of Fiore's Plays of the Zogho Largo and when you should go to one of Fiore's Plays of the Zogho Stretto.
The key distinctions are:
1. Where the swords are crossed (middle to middle)
2. Whether your opponent's point is in presence or not
3. How much pressure is there in the bind
4. Which line is open.
From the perspective of the one who executes the plays:
1: Opponent's sword goes wide: which leads to the 2nd play of the second master of zogho largo
2: Opponent's sword stays close, no pressure in the bind: 3rd play of the second master of zogho largo
3: Opponent's sword stays close, some pressure in the bind but inside line stays open: 2nd play of the master of zogho stretto.
4: Opponent's sword stays close, more pressure in the bind, closing inside line and opening the outside: 3rd play of the master of zogho stretto.
Related Resources
Book: The Medieval Longsword
Workbook: The Armizare Workbook part one: Beginner's Course
Online Course: The Complete Medieval Longsword Course
