Sparring with the Bolognese Sidesword

Most of the marozzo.com videos show solo exercises. The main reason for this is that they are easier to make. But that does not mean we did not do pair practice and sparring, rather quite the opposite as all the solo work is directly designed to improve the fencer's performance in an antagonistic situation.

This video will give you an idea what Bolognese sidesword fencing looks like. Taken during a light sparring session after other regular practice, this video shows how much space is easily covered by the footwork of this style, how feints and provocations can be made with cuts, invitations and body positioning. Likewise you can see in action both gioco largo, the wide play, when the swords barely meet in search of the place to "wound" the opponent and gioco stretto, the narrow play, when we play with the points in line and with smaller actions and a closer measure.

In the end there's also a bit of sword and dagger, but who can spot what else we are practicing?