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The Art of Longsword Combat – Book #1

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The Art of Longsword Combat – Book #1

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The Art of Longsword Combat

Book #1

A student’s (recruit) reference manual for the development and

training of medieval martial arts focused

on longsword with grappling and dagger techniques

for the preparation of achieving a scholler rank

Written by

David M. Cvet

-- Acknowledgements --

Thanks to scholler Anton J. Cvet, free scholler Brian McIlmoyle and scholler David Murphy for their input,

constructive criticism, kudos, review and contribution to this project.

Thanks to AEMMA’s affiliates: Peter Kautz (Alliance Martial Arts), Greg Mele (Chicago Swordplay

Guild) and Bartlomiej Walczak (Brotherhood of the Eagle’s Nest) for their review and suggestions.

Special thanks to my wife, Gail J. Smith, whose patience and support was greatly appreciated throughout

this project and for the future support for a never ending list of other projects on the horizon.

Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts

Notice : This material remains the property of the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts. It is freely distributed

to practitioners of medieval martial arts and offers no restrictions to the copying and re -distribution of the material in an

un-altered form, however, this material is not for re -sale. AEMMA will graciously accept financial gifts to support

AEMMA’s further development in the resurrection and reconstruction of medieval martial arts and future publications.

Re -production of this material for the purpose of commercial publication without permission from the Academy of

European Medieval Martial Arts is a breach of copyright and legal action will follow.

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Table of Contents

FORWARD ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

TRAINING OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 11

T RAINING O BJECTIVES :............................................................................................................................................ 11

B ASIC P RINCIPLES ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

S AFETY P RECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 13

TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE............................................................................................................... 14

1.0 E XERCISE F ORMS ................................................................................................................................................ 14

2.0 O THE R W EAPONS T RAINING ............................................................................................................................. 15

3.0 D EPLOYMENT OF S TRIKES AND G UARDS ........................................................................................................ 15

4.0 F OLGEN (S WORD D RILLS )................................................................................................................................. 15

5.0 R EIHENFOLGEN (S WORD S EQUENCES )............................................................................................................ 16

6.0 F ECHTEN (F IGHTING E NGAGEMENTS )............................................................................................................. 16

RANKING AND SKILL COMPETENCY .......................................................................................................... 17

R ANKS AND THEIR A TTRIBUTES ............................................................................................................................. 18

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Attributes of a Recruit....................................................................................................................................... 18

Responsibilities of a Recruit ............................................................................................................................. 18

Skill Development and Training Specifications for Recruit ............................................................................. 19

Theoretical: .................................................................................................................................................. 19

Martial: ........................................................................................................................................................ 19

Recruit Training Points ..................................................................................................................................... 19

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Attributes of Scholler........................................................................................................................................ 20

Responsibilities of a Scholler............................................................................................................................ 20

Requirements to obtain Scholler Designation................................................................................................... 20

Skill Development and Training Specifications for Scholler........................................................................... 21

Theoretical: .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Martial: ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

Scholler Training Points .............................................................................................................................. 21

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Attributes of Free Scholler................................................................................................................................ 22

Responsibilities of a Free Scholler.................................................................................................................... 22

Requirements to obtain Free Scholler Designation........................................................................................... 23

Skill Development and Training Specifications for Free Scholler................................................................... 23

Theoretical: .................................................................................................................................................. 23

Martial: ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

Free Scholler Training Points ...................................................................................................................... 23

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Attributes of a Provost ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Responsibilities of Provost................................................................................................................................ 24

Requirements to obtain Provost Designation.................................................................................................... 25

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Criteria of the Candidate for the rank of Maestro ............................................................................................. 26

OVERVIEW OF HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS REFERENCED ........................................................... 27

F IORE DEI L IBERI , 1410............................................................................................................................................ 27

“U NKNOWN ”, C 1470 ................................................................................................................................................ 28

H ANS T ALHOFFER , 1467 .......................................................................................................................................... 28

C AMILLO A GRIPPA , 1568......................................................................................................................................... 30

G IACOMO DI G RASSI , 1594...................................................................................................................................... 30

V INCENTIO S AVIOLO , 1595 ..................................................................................................................................... 30

G EORGE S ILVER , 1599 ............................................................................................................................................. 31

J AKOB S UTOR , 1612 ................................................................................................................................................. 31

M ESS . H. A NGELO AND S ON , 1790........................................................................................................................ 32

A LFRED H UTTON , 1889............................................................................................................................................ 32

A LFRED H UTTON , 1892............................................................................................................................................ 32

BRIEF HISTORY OF ARMOUR........................................................................................................................... 33

11 TH C ENTURY A RMS AND A RMOUR ( TO APPROXIMATELY 1066 AD) ............................................................. 33

12 TH C ENTURY A RMS AND A RMOUR ( TO APPROXIMATELY 1180 AD) ............................................................. 34

13 TH C ENTURY A RMS AND A RMOUR ( TO APPROXIMATELY 1275 AD) ............................................................. 35

14 TH C ENTURY A RMS AND A RMOUR ( TO APPROXIMATELY 1385 AD) ............................................................. 36

15 TH C ENTURY A RMS AND A RMOUR ( TO APPROXIMATELY 1499 AD) ............................................................. 37

ARMOUR NOMENCLATURE .............................................................................................................................. 38

ANATOMY OF THE SWORD ............................................................................................................................... 40

P HYSICS OF THE S WORD ........................................................................................................................................... 41

Center of Percussion ..........................................................................................................................................41

Balance Point from Guard ................................................................................................................................41

THE GRIP FOR THE LONGSWORD ................................................................................................................. 41

THEORY AND HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................... 43

1) Fiore dei Liberi – 1410................................................................................................................................43

2) Hans Talhoffer – 1467..................................................................................................................................43

3) Giacomo di Grassi – 1594...........................................................................................................................44

4) George Silver – 1599....................................................................................................................................44

The Four True Times ........................................................................................................................................ 45

The Four False Times ....................................................................................................................................... 45

The Four Grounds ............................................................................................................................................. 45

The Four Governors .......................................................................................................................................... 45

5) Sigmund Ringeck – c1389 – 1440..............................................................................................................46

Footwork........................................................................................................................................................... 46

Tactical Basics .................................................................................................................................................. 47

1.0 GRAPPLING (ABRAZARE ) TECHNIQUES ............................................................................................ 49

I NTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 49

1.1 G ENERAL G RAPPLING F UNDAMENTALS ........................................................................................................ 49

1.1.1 Neck & Elbow Hold (L & R) .................................................................................................................50

1.1.2 Diagonal Hold (L & R) ..........................................................................................................................50

1.1.3 Back Hold .................................................................................................................................................50

1.1.4 Belt Hold ...................................................................................................................................................51

1.1.5 Grappling Drills .......................................................................................................................................51

Level #1............................................................................................................................................................. 51

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