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Jan 134 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler: Four ways to attack half-shield

In my guide on i.33 I emphasised that counter-wards, such as half-shield, are defensive positions used offensively. This means that,...

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Dec 27, 20236 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 21: Priest's special longpoint (PSL) and its subtle lessons

First introduced in 23v with the text 'the priest conducts his specific ward, namely longpoint...', therefore this ward is generally...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 19: Sixth ward vs. half-shield

In the last post, we looked at fifth ward vs. half-shield. From fifth ward, either a descending strike can be made, or a thrust. The...

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Dec 19, 20233 min read

I.33 Sword and Buckler - 101 - Part 16: Second ward vs. half-shield

We've looked at this play before, all the way back in part 6 where I introduced half-shield. I've included it here in full. This play is...

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Dec 18, 20234 min read

I.33 Sword and Buckler - 101 - What is falling under the sword?

I treat this blog as an ongoing project. Its purpose is to help me gather my thoughts so that I am prepared if teaching a class on i.33....

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Dec 15, 20237 min read

I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 14: First ward vs. half-shield

This is the first play in i.33, and there are many examples of the play on YouTube. Note some have a different interpretation of...