Alison Kannon is an avid costumer and a rabid historical martial arts and fencing enthusiast. She has been studying and teaching Sixteenth Century European martial arts since 2001. She is an enthusiastic historical re-enactor and created Elizabethanmafia.com in order to share her research of the fashion, culture, and martial arts of Early Modern England.
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The Footwork of Di Grassi
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
University Recap
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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Tagged Cut & Thrust, Dueling, Events, Fencing, Fighting, HMA
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Honor and Reputation in Early Modern England
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
Dueling Class Sneak Preview
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
Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Anything?
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
Posted in Embroidery, Fashion, Fighting, Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged 2010 Goals, 2010 Project Plans, Embroidery, Etsy Shop, Fencing, Fighting, Flanders Gown, Forehead Cloth, Foundations Revealed, George Silver, HMA, Joseph Swetnam, Project, Sewing, Swetnam, The Jacket Project, Tutorial, Vincentio Saviolo, Wool Hosen
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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
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
Joseph Swetnam: On Holding the Rapier
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
Upcoming Happenings at Elizabethan Mafia
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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Tagged Dueling, Fencing, Fighting, Foundations Revealed, HMA, Project, Your Wardrobe Unlock'd
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Historical Fencing At The Coblog
Share There is an excellent article today over at The Coblog on getting the most out of historical fencing. I quite enjoyed reading it and I wanted to recommend it to y’all as well.
Dueling According to Saviolo’s Honor and Honorable Quarrels: Certain Lies and General Lies
Share Last week we discussed giving the lie. However, as Saviolo goes on to discuss, there are many different types of lies. Today I would like to talk about some of the different kinds of lies that may be given. … Continue reading
