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Historical Fencing

Current Level: OPEN

Thursday: 7:00 PM -8:00 PM

$10.00 per class

 

Location:

Essex Studios

contact carnivale.info@gmail.com for details

 

Do you have the urge to reach out and touch someone?  Would you like to do it with a sword?  Come join our Historical Fencing classes on Thursday nights.  Students will learn the historical applications of western martial arts in a safe and enjoyable environment.

 

ATTENTION:

Students who participate in this class must provide their own equipment, which includes, but is not limited to: Mask (1600N), Lame (500N), and Sword.  Equipment purchase sources available upon request.  All equipment must be approved by the course instructor prior to use.  Students without equpiment may participate in training and drills, for which a sword will be provided, but cannot partake in open sparring.

 

Minimum age requirement: 18 (16 if parent is a class participant)

This class will explore multiple systems from around the European Renaissance.  Subjects include, but are not limited to:

George Silver (English) Rapier

Boulognese (Italian) Rapier and Buckler

DuBois (French) Rapier

Venetian (Italian) Rapier

Joseph Sweatnam (English) Rapier and Dagger

La Destreza (Spanish) Rapier and Main Gauche

Students will learn the historical techniques translated directly from the original texts.

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