The AHF is hosting a Weekend of Nicoletto Giganti. This event will be in
conjunction with the International Order of the Sword and Pen. To be held
at
George Mason University, May 4th, 5th and 6th, 2001 The university is
located in Northern Virginia, just outside the Beltway, just 25 minutes
from
Dulles International Airport. Classes will be taught by Maestri Martinez
and Acosta-Martinez. The weekend will be one large, intensive workshop on
the Italian School of Rapier based on Nicoletto Giganti's Teatro,1606.
The
workshop will focus on rapier and rapier & dagger stressing historical
fencing technique based on Giganti's treatise, supplemented with material
from Palls armata, 1639.
Topics to be covered are; drawing the weapon, concepts of tempo, effective
use of distance, close quarter combat, the tactical / philosophical
difference
between a duel and a street fight. Brad Waller, Artistic Director
of IOSP
will be teaching a class on close quarter rapier technique.
On Sunday a Rapier Tournament will be held with time set aside for free
fencing and an open forum after the conclusion of the tournament. All
details,
information and application forms are posted on the AHF website
Http://www.ahfi.org
We thank Brad Waller for all his work in helping make
this event possible.
Christopher J Umbs
AHF Chairman of Seminars
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