Smallsword Course

Below is an introductory three-lesson course based on the Royal Armoury's new publication of Angelo's 1765 'The School of Fencing'. We do not hold any qualifications but needed to provide a starting point for our HEMA club and this was our best attempt! Please feel free to email any comments. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wkmnjhFzJJ6NmzNZbR7YWp4vhMjjwiuN/view?usp=drive_link

Angelo's School Of Fencing can be purchased here: https://shop.royalarmouries.org/products/the-school-of-fencing-a-facsimile-of-domenico-angelo-s-1765-edition

Course Outline

1. Lesson 1 - Carte

   • Minuet, System, Salute, Measure Drill, Guard Drill, Carte Guard, Cart Thrusts, Thrusting At The Wall, Carte Parades, Moment in History

2. Lesson 2 - Tierce

   • Recap, Measure Drill, Tierce Guard, Tierce Thursts, Guard Drill, Tierce Parades, Sparring, Moment in History

3. Lesson 3 - Further Parades

   • Measure Drill, Carte Recap, Tierce Recap, Guard Drill, Quinte vs Quinte, Various Parries, Sparring, Moment in History