O lordy. Here we go. This page alone blows every other longsword treatise out of the water. We have footwork, people. Clearly-defined terms. Nothing vague, mysterious or difficult. This section begins … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
The Fiore Translation Project #7 The Sword in One Hand section summary and thoughts
As I see it, the sword in one hand section is very clearly a short and simple version of the system, foreshadowing Viggiani’s Lo Schermo (1575. Available in translation by Jherek Swanger here: buy it. … [Read more...]
Fiore Translation Project #6 sword in one hand plays 10 and 11
F21v continues with the tenth play of the sword in one hand, like so: Questo mi trassi per la testa e io rebater la sua spada. Io so vegnudo aquesto partido. Anchora ti faro volare voltare per non … [Read more...]
Fiore Translation Project #5 sword in one hand plays 6-9
Continuing on from last week.... If you’re coming late to the party, you should start here (where I explain what this project is all about, describe my decision making in the transcription and … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Fiore Translation Project #4: sword in one hand, 5th play
Happy New Year! and what better way to kick off 2019 than by stealing your opponent's sword? Continuing on from last week… If you’re coming late to the party, you should start here (where I explain … [Read more...]