Longsword syllabus part 1.

As requested by several students of The Sword*: The first part of the longsword course.
 The syllabus uses information from several sources (amongst them, Fiore, Fabris, Liechtenauer, Meyer, Silver and Thibault), depending on which offers the best explanation of a technique or principle. I have generally (though not always) kept the terminology Liechtenauer based**.


Longsword Syllabus part 1:
4 guards. 1389 post 1389
and the geometry of those positions.

Cutting drill 1 true, cutting drill 1 false.

Wrath hew at left ear:
Distance, correct usage and explanations of the times.
Footwork, extend then bend. The geometry and structure of the step.
Explanation of the omission of the step in this defence.
Wrath to left ear no stop.
wrath to left ear cut a lateral parry.

Wrath to left ear cut a lateral parry out, wind to left ox high thrust.

Explanation of reasoning for the lateral parry in this exercise.

Counter these with Running off false edge cut to four

Wrath to left ear, set aside and cut to face.

Counter setting aside with the high winding. strong to weak.
show and explain this mechanic.

Counter cut against wrath, mutate

counter cut against wrath hew, wind to left ox,  second party subject sword into a left parry and wind to Ox

Counter against wrath hew, subject, counter double.

Counter against wrath hew. crown, wind low

Counter against wrath, press wide, pulling.

Part 2 will follow shortly.
*you will notice that the London Longsword Academy page will change shortly to "The Sword" and the web address to www.theswordlondon.com stick it in your browser.
**please note the non longsword sources listed here still have much to offer, which is why I have included principles from these authors.