[Ponte Alto] Fwd: [rapier_in_SCA] Second Annual Practicum of the Sword

Thu Mar 6 15:09:45 PST 2008

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David Chessler <chessler at usa.net> wrote:  
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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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