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The Demystification of the Spanish School – Part I
The Spanish School of Swordsmanship, “La Destreza,” is the most misunderstood subject in the history of fencing. It has been misrepresented by fencing scholars for the past one hundred years […]
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The Demystification of the Spanish School – Part II
One of the most important aspects of La Destreza is the concept of “angular attack and defence.” As was presented in the first article, the two swordsmen assume their stance […]
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The Demystification of the Spanish School – Part III
Three Destreza Attacks against the Common Vulgate Fencer interpreted from the writings of Narvaez “Llave y gobierno de la destreza. De una filosofia de las armas.”(1608) The following three attacks […]
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Jeronimo de Carranza’s “Philosophy” of Arms
This paper was delivered on April 9th, 2005 at Cambridge, UK for the Renaissance Society of America’s Annual Meeting. Synopsis: Although later misunderstood as a ponderous and impractical edifice, the […]
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Notes on the Incorrect Use of the Word “Sparring” in Western Swordsmanship
Sparring, one of the terms in common usage today, is very annoying because it creates a distorted modern view of how training should be perceived and conducted. The use of […]