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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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A few thoughts on measure, and why we should stay out of it, until we need to be in it.
I missed re-sharing this on the anniversary of the day, but nonetheless, an imporant event both in the history of the formation of the Kingdom of Italy and for Giuseppe Radaelli, the founder of our sabre method.On this day in 1859, the Battle of Solferino and San Martino was fought between the Kingdom of Sardinia (along with their French Allies), and the Austrians, as part of a short campaign that ended with the Italians kicking the Austrians out of Lombardy. ![]()
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It is a notable battle because its brutality and treatment of the wounded inspired the first Geneva Convention and the founding of the International Red Cross, and also because Maestro Giuseppe Radaelli (as a volunteer) and then-Lt. Settimo Del Frate participated in the battle (at San Martino) as part of the 2nd Squadron of the Cavalleggeri di Monferrato, under the command of Radaelli's patron and fencing student Capt. Cav. Gerolamo Avogadro. Radaelli received a commendation for resolute and courageous behavior throughout the day.
Ok - We have the minimum number registered for the intermediate class to run at Edgemoor Parks and Rec. Yay, Air Conditioning!!!!!!!![]()
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We will be in the gym tonight, 6:30-8pm, and in the club room for the rest of the session (unless the gym is not rented - they've been renting it out since we haven't been having classes) given our very small class size this session. If we get back to our usual class size in fall session, we'll be back in the gym.![]()
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If anyone wants to drop in for a foil/epee/sabre/rapier lesson who hasn't been in our classes before, you will need your own mask/jacket/glove. Loaner foil/epee/sabre are available. If you want rapier or rapier/dagger lessons, please let me know in advance, as I don't always bring a rapier. Given our class size this session, it won't be hard to fit 1-2 extra people in for 15-25 minute individual lessons.![]()
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Parks and Rec charges a floor fee of $4/night for people who aren't enrolled - payable to the person in the office, not to me.
Crunch time folks - we still only have 3 people signed up for intermediate class this session, which starts tomorrow evening. They will let us run with 4. ![]()
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If you’re going to sign up, please get signed up and let me know.
Just a reminder - our Intermediate class starts this Friday, 6:30pm-8pm at Edgemoor Parks and Rec. ![]()
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I’m told I currently have 3 people registered. We really need 5, but they will probably let us run with 4. ![]()
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If you’re planning on registering please do so ASAP. ![]()
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If you know someone who is an existing fencer who has their own protective gear, and who might want individual lessons at a low cost (the $75 class fee), this would be a good time to mention it to them, since with such a small class size, we will be spending a lot of time in individual lessons in foil, epee, sabre, and rapier depending on the student's interests. ![]()
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As always, we're available for lessons at other times by appointment, but its much nicer inside, in a big gym with air conditioning.![]()
Registration link is here:![]()
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We are planning to hold intermediate class for the summer, and would love it if you would sign up. I think we need 5-6 people in order to make the class go. Drop-in of existing fencers wanting lessons are certainly welcome, and you can pay the floor fee P&R staff, but unless we have the necessary number of people registered, there will not be a class. ![]()
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The class is Friday evenings from 6:30-8pm, 6/11/21-8/27/21. ![]()
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I have not been informed of changes in the parks and rec distancing guidelines, but I don’t think it will be an issue if we’re all vaccinated and possibly masking under our masks. I suspect the likelihood of having any issues is pretty small. ![]()
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Class registration information is here:![]()
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If you have any questions, feel free to email me or message me or the fencing school page on Facebook. ![]()
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Hope to see you there!![]()
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Chris
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Foiled again! This class is designed for students who have completed the beginning program (or have prior fencing experience) and are ready to improve their skills. Bouting will be introduced, along with other Italian fencing disciplines like Sabre, Epee and Sword & Dagger. Students must bring their...
Back in the day, before electrical equipment and for some time after, this is how Spada (épée) was scored.Punte d'arresto su spada mod.Greco, 1920 ca![]()
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FYI - the Sword School Wichita webpage, which has been offline for a while due to server failure, is now back online. swordschoolwichita.com
We haven't posted lately - but it is time for an update. ![]()
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Spring session is cancelled in full. ![]()
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Summer session beginners class is cancelled, but the intermediate is going to remain in the books, at least for now. ![]()
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I'm not yet interested in any of the risks that might be entailed with loaner equipment, aside from foils that can easily be wiped down with an alcohol wipe and then re-oiled.![]()
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I am hopeful that our core intermediate group will be all or nearly all vaccinated by the time summer session starts. ![]()
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I do not know what the social distancing rules will look like for summer session - and that will likely make my final decision for summer session, but it isn't quite time for that yet.![]()
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As always, anyone who has their own equipment and who is interested in scheduling private lessons, outdoors, weather permitting, please send me a message through the page or on my personal facebook, and we can set something up.