We approach our training from three approaches:

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• Historical Technique: Studying period treatises and reconstructing the techniques they describe, keeps our fencing grounded in the experience of people who successfully trained generations of fencers to survive real sword fights.

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• Sparring: By applying our reconstructions against live opponents*, we test how well we have learned the lessons of past masters.

  • *Using blunt swords, wearing appropriate protection!

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• Test Cutting: Cutting stationary targets with sharp swords gives us appreciation for how edged weapons work, and ensures that the way that we move in sparring would produce real wounds.