Fencing with Rapiers

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Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d’Arme by Salvator Fabris (1606)
 http://mac9.ucc.nau.edu/manuscripts/s...
 https://guywindsor.net/blog/2016/04/t...
Salvator Fabris
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvato...

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Huge thanks to Bryant and Anthony for lending their knowledge, equipment, and space for this video. If you happen to be local, check out the Austin Historical Weapons Guild and learn from them yourselves.
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⸺ chapters ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺
0:00 - intro
1:00 - salvator fabris and how the rapier came to be used
4:25 - the anatomy of the sword
7:46 - stance
12:06 - movement
21:08 - positioning the hand and orienting the sword
24:17 - rule 1: smooth advance and follow-through
25:17 - rule 2: square up and control incoming attacks
28:21 - rule 3: approach from just outside the opponent's line
35:01 - rule 4: lean into the foot that takes you to larga
39:38 - rule 5: not found
39:58 - rule 6: use rule 2 to gain advantage
43:11 - bryant and anthony face off against each other
46:01 - brian and jason fight each other

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Brian Brushwood - host
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Jason Murphy - host
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Brandt Hughes - camera operator / editor
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Bryce Castillo - live audio engineer
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John Rael - camera operator
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Bryant Coston - guest
Anthony Buonomo - guest
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