[Ansteorra-rapier] Fw: [Steppes] A Sword and Buckler Seminar

[Chiara Francesca]

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From: "Catherine Sims" <arianne_steppes at yahoo.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: [Steppes] A Sword and Buckler Seminar


> Baron Lyelf the Lame asked me to forward this along, as he has lost most 
> of his e-mail addresses in a computer crash.   If any of you know him, I'm 
> sure he would appreciate hearing from you.  His e-mail address is: 
> BLYLE at sbcglobal.net
>
> Arianne
>
> <snip> I lost most of my email addresses.  I hope you can forward it on to 
> our more martial SCA friends.
>
> It refers to a Sword & Buckler seminar (based on the
> I.33 manuscript) being taught in the DFW area.  The
> instructor is SCA, so the Steppes may know all about
> it already.
>
> Bob
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>          To:classicalfencing at yahoogroups.com From:"Brian R. Price" 
> <chronique_editor at yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:55:05 -0000 
> Subject: [CFML] MEDIEVAL SWORD & BUCKLER (RA I.33) seminar, DFW 
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> MEDIEVAL SWORD AND BUCKLER
> Two Days of study on Royal Armouries RA MS I.33
> with
> Dr. Robert Holland of the Schola Saint George
> Feb. 11th - 12th, 2006, DFW Texas
>
> With the publication of Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng's book The Medieval Art
> of Swordsmanship (http://www.revival.us/index.asp?
> PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=98), many students of medieval combat,
> fencing and Asian martial arts became fascinated with sword and
> buckler. But the text is complex, and the figures difficult to
> interpret.
>
> But I.33 is an extremely interesting text; it seems to be intended
> for civilian self-defense, but may have military roots (many of the
> positions or wards can be found in contemporary manuscript
> illuminations). It is also the only text that pictures a woman, the
> enigmatic Walpurgis. But the system is a self-contained, effective
> approach to defense with a sword and buckler that can be used with
> blistering efficiency as a tournament form or as a martial art.
>
> Dr. Robert Holland, Principale of the SF branch of the Schola Saint
> George (http://www.scholasaintgeorge.org), has been working on the
> system since before the publication of Dr. Forgeng's fine book,
> distilling the principles into core ideas combined with drills and
> exercises designed to help combatants understand the treatise and
> integrate the key principles into their fight.
>
> Dr. Holland, known in the SCA as Viscount Sir Robert of Woodsend
> (West Kingdom), has been a well-known combatant and highly respected
> teacher for many years. His teaching style is open and effective,
> combining solid kinesthetics with a razor-sharp understanding of the
> treatise. Students should come away from the seminar with practical
> skills they can apply to their art and an appreciation for the depth
> of the manuscript's approach.
>
> In addition to the drills, students will have the opportunity to
> spar and to work with Schola instructors.
>
> Students should bring a single-handed sword, shinai, buckler,
> gambeson (or equivalent), gorget, gloves or light gauntlets, and a
> fencing mask or light helmet. Medieval shoes are recommended but not
> required. Students should also bring snacks and are advised to bring
> drinks as well.
>
> More information can be found on the Schola website,
> http://www.scholasaintgeorge.org. For advance tickets, purchase
> direct
>
> http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=212
>
> or call Brian R. Price at 708-434-1251. Limited crash space is
> available, contact Brian at chronique_editor at yahoo.com for more
> details.
>
> Briarwood Retreat, 670 Copper Canyon Road, Argyle, TX (North DFW)
> Fees: $25 Schola members; $40 non-members. $50 at the door. Saturday
> lunch, $8
> Bucklers & Shinai based weapons will be available for purchase.
>
>
>
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