“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
www.historical...
Sean Franklin
swordstem.com/
Alex Hanning
lonin.org/
Jeff Jacobson
tattershall.org/
Norman Lao
/ southcoastswords
Adam Simmons
www.phoenixswo...
Chris Vivo
/ 1469064066664843
Special Thanks:
SoCal Swordfight
Royal Armouries
Academy of Arms
www.academyofa...
Academy of Arms Volunteers:
Matthew Cowan
Paul Barolet
Jnani “Sean” Butler
Dean Flagg
LAHMAS
hlcoates.wixsi...
LAHMAS Volunteers:
Sean Ellis
Emily McMartin
Maura Dykstra
24 сен 2024
