[CFML] Rapier fought like Foil ???

On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 08:40 PM, Sean Hayes wrote:


In the context of early 17th century Italian rapier, a cavazione is best
understood as a change of line in response to an adversary covering a
specific line. Giganti, Capoferro, and Fabris don't take engagement in the
modern sense; they seek to cover the likely line of assault offered by the
adversary's blade by "covering" it stronger near weaker, but without
contact. (Capoferro and Fabris are quite specific on this point; I'm less
familiar with Giganti's discussions.)


Hi Sean,

I've been told several times that there is no blade contact in Capo Ferro's stringere, but I'm curious where everyone gets this from. I do not know of any passages in Capo Ferro where he specifically advises against blade contact. I know that at one point he does say that it is not necessary to touch the opponent's blade "if I cannot do otherwise." Saying that blade contact is not necessary is very different from saying that it should never be done though.

So is there somewhere else where he specifically advises against blade contact in stringere?

In any case, I look forward to seeing you in Seattle later this month. Best,

Antone Blair




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