[Steppes] A Sword and Buckler Seminar

[Catherine Sims]

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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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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