[Ponte Alto] Fwd: [rapier_in_SCA] Second Annual Practicum of the Sword
David Chessler
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Wed Mar 5 14:38:27 PST 2008
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Please forgive the cross posting. I just hope to
spread the word far and wide to those who may be interested in attending.
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***New Classes and Descriptions*** updated 04/05/2008
Please, if you are planning on attending contact
me (ericarchambault @ juno.com) Or the autocrat,
so that we may keep the kitchen staff informed, also for food allergies.
Crash Space is available with advance notice.
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Starkhafn School of Defence presents the
Second Annual Practicum of the Sword
Kingdom of Caid, Barony of Starkhafn.
Las Vegas, Nevada March 29 & 30, 2008
Starkhafn School of Defence welcomes all students of the blade for
Two days of classes in The Art of Defence and Chivalric Combat all
Taught by the modern masters of historic swordplay.
CLASSES and INSTRUCTORS:
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Late Italian Two Handed Sword-Mastery Gwylym
2 hour class
Class description to follow
Introduction to Cut and Thrust-Master Gwylym
2 hour class
Class description to follow
General Capo Ferro-Master Gwylym
2 hour class
Class description to follow
Barwn Meistr Gwylym ab Owain, OL OP DWS (William Wilson)
President of the Tattershall School of
Defence, premiere member of the Order of the
White Scarf of Atenveldt, and fencing coach at
Northern Arizona University. He is also on the
advisory board for Swordplay Symposium
International. A prominent researcher in
historical swordplay, Wilson has written and
published the book "The Art of Defence," and is
in the process of translating several Italian fencing manuals.
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SPANISH SIDESWORD: PACHECO and the VULGAR FENCERS
3 hour class
This class will be an examination of don Luis
Pacheco de Narváez's counters to vulgar (or
common) fencing described by Pacheco in his text
The New Science. The student will be introduced
to the basics of Spanish swordplay including the
Three Universal Methods of Defense, footwork, and
the Spanish notation for movement and swordplay.
Following the introduction, participants will
have the opportunity to attempt each vulgar
technique and will then apply a Spanish counter
as described in the text. During the final phase
of the class, a vulgar technique will be
demonstrated and the class will work together to
predict the counters Pacheco describes in the
text using the principles of Spanish defense.
Don Pachomius Oneshoe DWS (Puck Curtis)
Co-founder of the Destreza Translation and
Research Project. Currently living in Davis,
California, he is the primary historical fencing
instructor for the Davis Fencing Academy. Puck
is certified to teach classical Italian fencing
as a Provost at Arms through the San Jose Fencing Master's program.
Gabriela D’Avila (Mary Curtis)
Co-founder of the Destreza Translation and
Research Project, has been studying Spanish for
over 15 years. She is working toward her Ph.D.
in Golden Age Spanish literature at the
University of California, Davis; her dissertation
focusing on the cultural significance of Jeronimo
Sanchez de Carranza's fencing treatise. Mary has
begun work on two Spanish fencing translation
projects; one being a translation of the Carranza's foundational text.
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FUNDAMENTAL FOOTWORK for FIGHTING
1 hour: Class size restricted
No matter what field you fight on or what forms
you use on that field, footwork is fundamental!
We'll draw from a variety of sources to explore
ways of moving the feet (and the body) for heavy
rapier, cut & thrust, and armored combat. We'll
work towards building a lexicon for footwork and
look at ways to construct your own movement drills.
Required Gear: comfortable clothing allowing
freedom of movement (smooth-soled footwear is
very helpful) Optional Gear: full armored or
unarmored combat gear, water, notebook & pen
SPADA LONGA: INTRODUCTION to ITALIAN LONGSWORD
2 hours: Class size restricted
The longsword is the centerpiece of Fiore's art,
and his manuscripts detail its use in both
unarmored and armored situations. This class will
be a very brief overview of some of the basic principles of this art.
Required Gear: full armored or unarmored combat gear for active participation
Optional Gear: water, notebook & pen, chair
MOVEMENT and BODY MECHANICS in the FLOWER of BATTLE
(2 hours): Class size restricted
Whether or not you have any experience in SCA
combat, other martial arts, or dance, this class
will help you explore some of the basic concepts
of movement in Fiore?s system. Movement, balance,
body mechanics, time, distance are among the
concepts covered. This class will also include an
introduction to safely falling and rolling.
Class size is best limited to 10 people
participating, but more are welcome to come and
watch. The class will involve some falling, rolling, and throwing.
Required Gear: comfortable clothing allowing
freedom of movement (smooth-soled footwear is very helpful)
Optional Gear: water, notebook & pen
Don Kou No Toshikage (Karl Jacobs) DWS
Northshield's Deputy for Cut & Thrust Swordplay,
and Historical Combat A&S Deputy. He is a
scholar in the Chicago Swordplay Guild. He has
been the historical fencing coach for the
Milwaukee School of Engineering for five years,
and has repeatedly been a guest instructor at the
Gallowglass Academy's Scholar's Day.
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TEMPO ACCORDING to FABRIS
1 hour class
Tempo is one of the fundamental concepts
necessary for a mastery of the art of combat, yet
few seem to understand and use it well. We will
discuss the concept of Tempo as explained by
Salvator Fabris (with a smattering of Capo Ferro,
Giganti, and others thrown in). We will practice
a set of drills and explore tactical situations
that should help students come to a better
understanding of this vital skill. Class will be
fairly rigorous with repeated drills. Basic SCA
rapier equipment is required including sword,
mask, jacket, etc. Writing materials. Familiarity
with the works of an Italian master such as
Fabris, Capo Ferro, or Giganti is helpful but not required.
BUILDING a DRILL SET
1 hour class
Many who fence in the SCA do not use drills as a
normal routine in their practice, party because
they are unsure of particular drills or how to
apply drills. This will try to give students a
basic set of drills that they can use no matter
what system of combat they study, although the
emphasis will be on late Italian rapier
techniques. We will start with solo drill and
continue with paired cooperative drills. Finally,
we will try some paired antagonistic drills that
should not only hone techniques but also explore
tactical situations. Class will be fairly
rigorous. Basic SCA rapier equipment is required
including sword, mask, jacket, etc. Writing
materials. Familiarity with Italian rapier
techniques as advocated by an Italian master such
as Fabris, Capo Ferro, or Giganti is helpful.
Sir Logos von Schnecke, KSCA, OP (Timothy Lyon)
Joined the S.C.A. in AS 11, was knighted in AS
18, and served as Earl Marshal of the Middle
Kingdom for three years. He has taken advantage
of the growing interest in the Western Martial
Arts to pursue historical studies. He has
studied with some of the best scholars in the
movement including Wilson, Chelak, Charon, Hayes,
and Leoni. He has experimented with many styles,
but for several years has focused on the works of
Salvator Fabris and George Silver.
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Reverse Engineering a Blow
Class description to follow
Korwyn Ariannaid, MSCA, OP
Master of Arms
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Physiology of being a Female fighter in the SCA.
For any female fighter, people who fight female
fighters, or anyone who is training or might train a female fighter
Viscountess Krysta MacIntyre, OP
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All this and we will feed you lunch Saturday, for
the bargain price of $10 For SCA members, $3 non member charge.
The site is located just a few minutes from the
Las Vegas Strip at the Nevada Museum & Historical Society
700 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Event Steward: Master Antonious Tesel patnton @ cs.com
Posted by Hercule de Bourbon l’Archambault ericarchambault @ juno.com
Please feel free to contact us for hospitality arrangements, or any questions.
More information to follow as the event draws near.
In Service to the Dream,
Hercule de Bourbon l’Archambault
Secretary Starkhafn School of Defence
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