The Two Handed Greatsword - Anonimo Bolognese (ca. 1500 - 1550) - 10th action

The second in a new series on the use of the Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a due Mani), this is from the Manuscripts attributed to the ‘Anonimo Bolognese’ (ca. 1500 - 1550). Performed with a synthetic blade due to public access, this is the 10th action.

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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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10th action
a.) Start in porta di ferro alta, with your false edge against that of your opponent.

b.) If your opponent thrusts along your blade, catch it on your Crossguard by lifting into guardia di testa.

c.) Use your weapon to forcefully displace your opponents blade down and to the right.

d.) Passing to the left, continue with a wheeling cut into a riverso fendente to the head and draw your right foot behind your left.

Counter action
a.) Starting in porta di ferro alta, pass forwards thrusting along your opponents blade, keeping your false edge in contact with theirs.

b.) When your opponent catches and displaces your blade, use the force of that displacement to turn a mandritto to their head.

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