Tag Archives: Fencing

Of Bluing, Tent Cleaning, and Kirtles

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Alison

Share I spent most of this past weekend working on projects for various upcoming events.  My poor husband was on call all weekend which meant changing the planned projects around a bit but in the end I got quite a … Continue reading →

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Project: Green Linen GFG

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Alison

Share I’ve probably mentioned it here before but for the past year and a half at least I’ve had an unfinished green linen gothic fitted gown sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked back up.  It was all cut … Continue reading →

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The Footwork of Di Grassi

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Alison

Share Di Grassi believed that fencing was more firmly rooted in footwork than in anything else. It was necessary to provide balance and to help a fighter put force behind his blows. Stance In his treatise, Di Grassi recommends that … Continue reading →

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University Recap

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Alison

Share I had a fabulous time at June University this past weekend.  I got to spend some time fighting C&T pickups with Giacomo, enjoyed Isobel, Robert, and Lisette’s furniture class, and my dueling class went rather well. It was really … Continue reading →

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Honor and Reputation in Early Modern England

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Alison

Share The 16th Century saw a notable rise in interest in the Italian culture in England.  While we most often think of the rapier as the most important Italian import in to England it was not the only one.  Italian … Continue reading →

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Dueling Class Sneak Preview

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Alison

Share On June 12th I will be teaching Introduction to the Structure of the Duel in Early Modern England at Atlantian Summer University.  I’m working on finalizing my handout and class notes this week but I wanted to give you … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Anything?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Alison

Share I’m not quite sure what the issue is but lately I’ve found that I’ve been feeling very distracted with regards to my various projects and I haven’t been feeling like I’m really getting a lot done.  Oddly I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Dueling According to Saviolo’s Honor and Honorable Quarrels: After the Lie is Given Gentlemen Should not Immediately Take up Arms

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Alison

Share To date we have discussed giving the lie, how and why the man who receives the lie becomes the challenger, and some of the different kinds of lies.  Today I would like to begin our discussion of what happens … Continue reading →

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Joseph Swetnam: On Holding the Rapier

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Alison

Share Swetnam suggests three ways that a fighter may hold the rapier. The first is called the Natural Fashion. This grip is formed by holding the rapier with the thumb forward or on the rapier blade. The second manner is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Happenings at Elizabethan Mafia

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Alison

Share This week has been particularly crazy.  I’m in the finishing stages of my first article so I haven’t had much time for other writing.  I did want to update you all on a small change to these projects though.  I found out last … Continue reading →

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