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Sword School Wichita is a traditional Italian fencing school located in Wichita, KS.
We teach the three typical fencing weapons of foil, spada (épée) and sabre, as well as late 17th-19th century spada, and Radaellian sabre.
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I knew if I waited long enough, someone would make the sort of video that I want to see, but am too lazy to make. Thanks, Patrick!
A chunk of video of sabre drills with intermediate fencers who are just starting sabre - lots of good stuff, but also lots to work on. We might as well savor this, as the 'rona is likely to keep us out of the Sala for a while.
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSNVmPu5MEXxMM2uPjTg1hwyBuruKwpSK
Not quite as nice as a free swinging golf ball, but still a nice diversion.
If you’ve got a golf ball, a couple of eyelets, and some string or shock cord, and something to weight the bottom with, you’re good to go.
Are you stuck at home? Should you be doing molinelli? (also, should you be doing them indoors - try not to hit anything).
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSNVmPu5MEXxWMUh9IuERh00sm41orH7b
The bastone is an Italian two handed stick art, as opposed to the canna or cane, which is very similar French la canne or Italian sabre, depending on the particular method.
A few years ago, I edited the English translation of Maestro Cerri's book on the bastone for Gianluca Zanini, who is performing the action in the video.
Cerri Giuseppe Lesson 41: Quadriglia con due colpi di testa
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Ricostruction of the first part of Molinello 41 in four parts. From TRATTATO TEORICO PRATICO DELLA SCHERMA DI BASTONE MI 1854 Maestro Giuseppe CerriNot a bad deal, if anyone is looking to buy.For safety, sanitation and health, we encourage everyone to have their own mask and glove. Absolute wants to help, and for a limited time we are offering a free standard washable glove with all new Non-FIE Foil or Epee mask purchase. Please visit us via www.absolutefencinggear.com
NOTICE: Our Spring Session beginner and intermediate classes through Wichita Parks and Rec have been cancelled effective immediately.
As far as I am aware, Summer Session classes are still a go.
As usual, if you'd like private lessons between now and then, please get in touch with me, and we can make use of our driveway in decent weather.
Rossi inspired grips on a couple of students’ weapons. Courtesy of Rockwell Classical Fencing.
In case anyone is looking, here is what appears to be a very nice antique Italian foil - probably mid 20th century, likely originally sold by Santelli or Castello. This one appears not to have any rotational tilt to the blade, and so would be ambidextrous. I always suggest to people when bidding on antique fencing swords never to go higher than you would for the hilt parts, as there's really no guarantee about what condition the blade is actually in.
www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FENCING-FOIL-SWORD-MADE-IN-ITALY-42-SAFETY-TIP-3/293505540538?hash=item4...
VINTAGE FENCING FOIL SWORD MADE IN ITALY 42" SAFETY TIP #3 | eBay
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SAFETY TIP. SWORD IS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE NUMBER 3 APPEARS ON THE HANDLE AS SHOWN IN MY PICTURES. EXCELLENT LOOKING SWORD. HANDLE AND SWORD SOLID AND SECURE. STILL A TERRIFIC LOOKING FOIL/SWORD AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT LOOKING WALL HANGER OR CAN STILL BE USED.