Stick whacking
I have now covered the basics of George Silver's backsword. From here it is a matter of practise, increased judgement and learning to apply what I have been taught. There are additional subtleties, to be sure, details of the Close Fight, some additions to the style that lend from later backsword techniques, but from here I move from drill to bouting.
This Sunday Paul Wagner will not be available, bit I will be heading to Camperdown Memorial Park to practise with a couple of the others, polish off some bits and pieces and maybe have some bouting. I know hawke_eye expressed an interest - if anyone else is keen, come along for something a lot less formal and a chance to poke fun.
The week after we start English longsword. We will be continuing to bout Silver's fight, but looking at a two handed longsword style. It shoudl nicely complement the one handed style of Silver and having something else to concentrate on will let the techniques of Silver settle and flow.
This Sunday Paul Wagner will not be available, bit I will be heading to Camperdown Memorial Park to practise with a couple of the others, polish off some bits and pieces and maybe have some bouting. I know hawke_eye expressed an interest - if anyone else is keen, come along for something a lot less formal and a chance to poke fun.
The week after we start English longsword. We will be continuing to bout Silver's fight, but looking at a two handed longsword style. It shoudl nicely complement the one handed style of Silver and having something else to concentrate on will let the techniques of Silver settle and flow.