Antone-

I don't have the specific reference to hand, but I think it's in
paragraph 110 of the main section, where he advises that you must
"ride his blade without touching it." I'll have to check both the
exact quote and the reference when I get home.

Sean

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>
> 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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