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== 16th Century: Meyer's Art of Combat == | == 16th Century: Meyer's Art of Combat == | ||
This section contains a breakdown and interpretation of techniques from the 1570 and 1568 texts. This covers all five of the core weapon groups used in Meyer's system, as well as a set of core principles which include footwork, fencing principles and concepts, and other fundamentals. | This section contains a breakdown and interpretation of techniques from the 1570 and 1568 texts. This covers all five of the core weapon groups used in Meyer's system, as well as a set of core principles which include footwork, fencing principles and concepts, and other fundamentals. | ||
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====[[Fundamental Knowledge]]==== | ====[[Fundamental Knowledge]]==== | ||
The basics of Meyer's system, including common terminology across his weapons, postures, and footwork. | The basics of Meyer's system, including common terminology across his weapons, postures, and footwork. | ||
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====[[Longsword | Meyer's Longsword]]==== | ====[[Longsword | Meyer's Longsword]]==== | ||
A synthesis of the Longsword section of Meyer's 1570 text. | A synthesis of the Longsword section of Meyer's 1570 text. | ||
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====[[Dussack]]==== | ====[[Dussack]]==== | ||
Key elements of Meyer's Dussack texts including elements of the Lund and 1570 manuscripts. | Key elements of Meyer's Dussack texts including elements of the Lund and 1570 manuscripts. | ||
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====[[Rappier]]==== | ====[[Rappier]]==== | ||
The sidesword of Meyer drawing on multiple sources, focusing on defining the elements of the style. | The sidesword of Meyer drawing on multiple sources, focusing on defining the elements of the style. | ||
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====[[Dagger and Wrestling]]==== | ====[[Dagger and Wrestling]]==== | ||
Dagger and wrestling techniques taken from the 1570 text. | Dagger and wrestling techniques taken from the 1570 text. | ||
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====[[Polearms]]==== | ====[[Polearms]]==== | ||
Staff and Halberd techniques from 16th century sources. The pike section of Meyer is currently not included. | Staff and Halberd techniques from 16th century sources. The pike section of Meyer is currently not included. | ||
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== 15th Century: Liechtenauer Glosses == | == 15th Century: Liechtenauer Glosses == | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 26 September 2018
Contents |
Techniques and Terminology
16th Century: Meyer's Art of Combat
This section contains a breakdown and interpretation of techniques from the 1570 and 1568 texts. This covers all five of the core weapon groups used in Meyer's system, as well as a set of core principles which include footwork, fencing principles and concepts, and other fundamentals.
Fundamental Knowledge
The basics of Meyer's system, including common terminology across his weapons, postures, and footwork.
Meyer's Longsword
A synthesis of the Longsword section of Meyer's 1570 text.
Dussack
Key elements of Meyer's Dussack texts including elements of the Lund and 1570 manuscripts.
Rappier
The sidesword of Meyer drawing on multiple sources, focusing on defining the elements of the style.
Dagger and Wrestling
Dagger and wrestling techniques taken from the 1570 text.
Polearms
Staff and Halberd techniques from 16th century sources. The pike section of Meyer is currently not included.
15th Century: Liechtenauer Glosses
This section contains a interpretations and concepts found in the glosses of Liechtenauer Zedel, including Pseudo von Danzig, Ringeck, Lew, and others.
Liechtenauer's Longsword
Other Fencing styles
This section contains other styles outside the Liechtenauer tradition.
Hutton Sabre
Temporary Syllabus
This is the grading syllabus for our classes on Meyer; the syllabus is a knowledge-based system aimed at teaching the techniques and applications of concepts.
