Blocks, locks and a few smoking disarms
We’re winding up the current half term session of Fiore dagger. Last night we played a game we’ve named Dagger Defender, based on…
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What defines an attack?
By Robin Catling. According to Article t.7 (old 10) of the FIE rules of competition, “the attack is the initial offensive action made…
Hands on – Hanwei Federschwert
The cheapest (practical) entry-level feder I know of in the UK, we picked up a pair of these about three years ago when…
Essential Sports Fencing Equipment Guide (2019)
Much of the equipment used in fencing is worn with safety in mind. Fencing is an extremely safe sport provided the correct equipment…
Hands On – Kingston Arms Club Sport Federschwert
The Kingston Arms Club Sport Feder is pitched as an affordable (i.e. ‘entry-level’) weapon for clubs, beginners and “even seasoned practitioners”. It fits…
First look – Red Dragon Concepts Federschwert
The Knight Shop, under its in-house equipment brand Red Dragon, has finally produced the first batch of it’s long-promised customisable federschwert for public…
Fiore Medieval Longsword Class
Our medieval longsword class continues apace in Okehampton until the end of the Summer term. As numbers are picking up, we could well…
More on Priority or ‘right-of-way’
By Robin Catling. Having written about Priority recently, what do the rules say about ‘right-of-way’? Priority or ‘right-of-way’ is the set of rules…
Fencing in the Ancient World
The word “Carma” coming from Sanskrit refers to fencing in ancient times. The modern word “Escrime” is used to signify the art of…