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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 8: Binds
This post covers the pink part of the diagram A bind is where your sword touches (or very nearly touches) the sword of your opponent's. ...
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Jan 264 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 6: Sieges
This post covers the pink circled arrow on the diagram Many have come to believe that the 'siege' (Obsesseo) in i33 is either some...
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Jan 199 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 5: Counter wards vs wards
This post covers the pink parts of the diagram We've seen that a ward is a position from which you can launch one or two attacks from. ...
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Jan 195 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 4: Parries and counter wards
This post covers the pink parts of the diagram When your opponent attacks you, you need to defend against it. You can do this in several...
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Jan 1912 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 3: Attacks and footwork
This post covers the pink part of the diagram From the wards, we generate attacks. The wards influence the attacks we can make, but it...
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Jan 187 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 2: Wards
This post covers the pink part of the diagram Wards are 'resting' positions. They generally keep the sword held back close to the body in...
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Jan 172 min read
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Sword and buckler 102 - i33 - Part 1: Introduction to this new interpretation
Caveat: This is meant to be a practical guide on fighting with the sword and buckler 'inspired' by i33. It is my own interpretation and...
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Jan 1716 min read
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What's the correct interpretation of i33?
It has been a year since I wrote my in depth interpretation of i33. It wasn't really my interpretation, it was an exploration of the...
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Jan 1712 min read
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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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Jan 13, 20244 min read
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i.33 Sword and buckler - 101 - Introduction and complete guide (out of date)
This is my old interpretation of i33. I have kept it here as a download for posterity, but I have since created a new interpretation...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read
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