If you have two hands, and only one of them is holding the sword, you might as well have a second weapon. The most common companion weapon for the rapier is the dagger. Rapier and dagger fencing is fast, complex, and fun. In this workbook you will learn how to quickly develop the knack of parrying with the dagger while striking with the sword, using a series of games. You will then be taught a selection of rapier and dagger sequences from Capoferro’s Gran Simulacro, and develop from these sequences into freeplay.
We also cover the use of the cloak as a secondary weapon, drawing from Capoferro and Alfieri, teaching you how to use the cloak to parry attacks, to weigh down your opponent’s weapon before you attack, and even to blind them prior to running them through.
The workbooks are laid out for right-handers (with the space for notes on the right-hand page), and for left-handers, with the space for notes on the left-hand page. All video clips show the techniques done right-handed and left-handed.
You can buy the workbook from:
- Fallen Rook Press: Right-Handed Layout or Left-Handed Layout – Pro tip: use the coupon code PART4 to get 25% off!
- if you're outside Europe, shipping may be cheaper from Amazon: Right-Handed Layout or Left-Handed Layout
- Gumroad: The print yourself version includes both versions of the book. Please note, this is not designed to work as an ebook; these pdfs are designed to be printed and bound.
