Seminar of Esoteric Spanish swordplay
A weekend of study on the philosophy and Practice of the Mysterious Circle
Instruction by Maestro Ramon Martinez
April 5th and 6th, 2003
The seminar is open to all skill levels and will include lectures on the es=
oteric and philosophical aspects of the Spanish school of swordplay. Lectur=
es on the history and development of the style. Two days of hands on instru=
ction with the sword under the instruction of Maestro Martinez, the foremos=
t authority on the teachings of Caranza and the Spanish Masters. Maestro Ma=
rtinez will include an overview of the system and will cover the combative =
aspects of the system including psychology of the fight and it's use agains=
t the Italian system of fence. There will be plenty of time for fencing. I=
f you attended the other two seminars then this will be a good follow up to=
the series. If this is your first seminar with us then please don't worry=
about it, we will review and cover everything before treading into new gro=
und.
This will be the last of these seminars for awhile as I will be moving next=
winter - so don't miss it this has been an excellant seminar every year.
This is NOT an SCA function or a stage combat venue - I am doing this indep=
endantly. This is a class for the serious student of esotericism and/or rap=
ier play as a serious martial art.
The Seminar will be held in Ashland Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare =
festival. Class size is limited, once full no one else will get in. You mus=
t pre-register wiht a 50% deposit.
Cost $160.00 per person if registration is received before February 23rd, $=
180.00 thereafter.
Contact Jeff Richardson for details and registration forms at -
jeffery@mind.net
Instruction video sets can be purchased at the Martinez Academy Website and=
are an excellant primer for the seminar
http://www.martinez-destreza.com/
The Teachers:
Maestro Ramon Martinez has become widely recognized as one of the top instr=
uctors in the use of the "white arm" on the north american continent, maint=
ains the Martinez Academy of Arms in New York/New Jersey and is the Preside=
nt of the Association for Historical Fencing. Maestro Mart=EDnez received t=
he rank of fencing master from Ma=EEtre Frederick Rohdes in the traditional=
manner, through years of apprenticeship. He has spent two decades reconstr=
ucting the Spanish school of rapier fence, La Verdadera Destreza. Maestro M=
art=EDnez is a founding member of the International Masters at Arms Federat=
ion and a research consultant for the American Society for Chivalric Resear=
ch. He is also associated with the British Federation for Historical Swordp=
lay and the Federazione Italiana Scherma Antica e Storica. More information=
can be found at the Martinez Academy website at
http://www.martinez-destre=
za.com/articles/
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The CFML is sponsored in part by Purpleheart Armoury, now carrying rapier b=
lunts and leather gorgets.
http://www.woodenswords.com
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