Spears at the Palace.

 

A busy week, mainly fighting, with a touch of Indian clubs. 

These shots are from the early class at Crystal Palace. This week was spearplay, and rather wonderful it was too.

 

We  are also putting out a few clips to help people who wonder what HEMA looks like.

A few of these I will post up here as I get time.

 

The first of these is a gentle run through. Please be aware that these points, although not fully sharp as perfectly capable of entering the body. So my partner's caution is fully understandable. 

What's on at the academy.

Monday in the Barbican. We are on rapier and rapier and dagger, for a few weeks working through Mair.

 
          
 Wednesday at Blackfriars. It is the wonderful Lignitzer sword and buckler.    

Thursday Crystal Palace. We have two classes, one after the other. Usually spear followed by messer and dussack, but for a few weeks the spear class is working on dagger.

             
The Thursday class is currently the only group not on waiting list.

Friday Highgate. Again working through some Mair longsword for a few weeks.              
All of the classes have their own focus but follow the same principles of reach, feeling and application/reaction to force.

If you are interested in joining a class, contact me at londonlongsword@gmail.com and please include a telephone number.