The Secrets of I.33: Priest's Special Longpoint

“The Walpurgis Fechtbuch” or "1.33" is the oldest surviving fencing manual in existence. The manuscript describes a sophisticated system of fencing with sword and buckler. In this system, there are a number of ‘Guards’, ‘Wards’. Most of these wards make sense but one, Priest’s Special Longpoint, is kind of baffling. So we went to SoCal Swordfight, one of the largest HEMA events in the United States and asked some HEMA luminaries what they thought!

Written and Produced by Matthew Roop-Kharasch

Edited by Elizabeth Ross

Manuscript Video Footage Provided by Royal Armouries:
Royal Armouries Channel
   / @royalarmouries  

Music credits:
Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny
Hungry for Disaster - Silent Partner

The Participants:
Jon Breshears
  / kronmartialarts  

Anthony Buonomo
https://www.historicalweaponsguild.com/

Sean Franklin
http://swordstem.com/

Alex Hanning
https://lonin.org/

Jeff Jacobson
https://tattershall.org/

Norman Lao
  / southcoastswords  

Adam Simmons
https://www.phoenixswordclub.com/

Chris Vivo
  / 1469064066664843  

Special Thanks:
SoCal Swordfight
Royal Armouries

Academy of Arms
https://www.academyofarms.com/

Academy of Arms Volunteers:
Matthew Cowan
Paul Barolet
Jnani “Sean” Butler
Dean Flagg

LAHMAS
https://hlcoates.wixsite.com/lahmas

LAHMAS Volunteers:
Sean Ellis
Emily McMartin
Maura Dykstra