This course offers an in-depth introduction to Bolognese fencing, focusing specifically on one-handed sword techniques as presented in Giovanni dall'Agocchie’s *Varying Guards* (1572). Through a series of carefully selected plays, students will explore the foundational principles of Bolognese swordsmanship, gaining a clear understanding of its core techniques, tactics, and applications.
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Learn basic actions to advanced rapier and dagger actions in the style of Capoferro.
A complete course in the Dagger combat from Fiore de' Liberi's Il Fior di Battaglia
Learn Fiore's longsword material from the ground up.
This course includes The Medieval Longsword, The Medieval Dagger, and Fundamentals: Footwork, in one handy bundle.
Everything you need to become proficient in the longsword style of Philippo Vadi, as shown in his 1480s treatise De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi.