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, 20234 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Summary
Writing this series of blog posts was a real eye-opener for me, and a lot of work! I greatly relied on the work of others before me -...
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Dec 27, 20231 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 23: Walpurgis ward
The final ward / counter-ward that i.33 presents to us is generally called the Walpurgis ward, and is of interest mostly because it is...
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Dec 27, 20231 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 22: Vidilpoge (Fiddle-bow)
Vidilpoge is an interesting counter-ward. Basically, from second ward, bring your sword tip forward and rest it over your buckler arm,...
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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 18: Fifth ward vs. half-shield
This is the first time I've written about fifth ward. It should be read in conjunction with part 19 Sixth ward vs. half-shield, as in my...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 17: The plays from fourth ward
We haven't met fouth ward yet. Fourth ward is basically like second ward or third ward, but the sword is held above the head, either...
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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, 20233 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 15: First ward vs. longpoint (seventh ward)
I.33 presents three plays for First ward vs. longpoint. None go well for the person in longpoint! To start at the beginning, i.33 says...
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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...
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Dec 11, 20233 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 13: First ward vs. Krucke (Crutch)
This is the first time we've encountered first ward. Normally, people learn first ward vs. half-shield. Instead, we learned third ward...
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Dec 10, 20233 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 12: Second ward vs Hanging-Ward
Confession time: this play does not appear in i.33. However, I justify its inclusion based on the fact that i.33 states third ward and...
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Dec 10, 20234 min read
I.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 11: Third ward vs. Hanging-Ward (Schutzen)
This unnamed counter-ward in i.33 (which I call hanging-ward for obvious reasons) is a bit of an enigma. It only appears twice in i.33,...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
i.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Part 1: Introduction and contents page
i.33, The Tower Fechtbuch, the Walpurgis Fechtbuch - whatever you want to call it - is a fascinating if misunderstood fencing book....
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