Like a boss! Back to buckler...

Last week we started back on an extremely structured and codified work through on sword and buckler. Looking initially at the reasoning behind choice of targets, and the pros and cons of crossing the blade in varied ways and bringing into play logics from other rapier manuals, to explain clearly the desired use of half shield and the devices that oppose it. We have been sparring a lot with sword and buckler alongside the other weapon forms, but it's good to be focussing on the structure and form. As usual great work guys, a lot of great effort going on.

Back to the big knives...

Here is a little clip of the most basic work we do with the knife in the school, taken at one of last weeks classes. Please note that there is a little profanity in this clip, and that the techniques shown are for educational purposes only.  When we work knife we work with the knowledge that many medieval knives were sharp, not all of them  of course, but many were. as a result of this you may find reference within the clip to slicing mechanics which is often not dealt with in HEMA classes. This week it's back onto longsword, messer and buckler. Working from crown and the hangings and showing how different systems work with them.