The work of Joachim Meyer is particularly noteworthy for its clarity. What the Bolognese authors use words to describe is often demonstrated via brilliant artwork in Joachim Meyer. Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. In this class Rob Rutherfoord will utilize the work of Joachim Meyer to uncover some of the more […]
Timeslot: Saturday 1:00 PM
The History of Italian Swordsmanship 1400-1700
Between the 15th and 17th centuries, Italian swordsmanship records grew from a trickle into a flood. This lecture will tour the many masters of that period, from Fiore dei Liberi to Bondì di Mazo, and attempt to connect them. Join us and learn about swordsmanship technique, lineage, plagiarism, and more during the apex of post-classical […]
Pietro Monte & the Bolognese Tradition
Before the Bolognese, there was Pietro Monte. This “master of all physical arts” was the first Italian to print a fencing manual for the public. While the masters from Bologna organized their material into coherent systems, Pietro Monte was notable for providing a few techniques for a large number weapons. For the two-handed sword the […]