This course will guide you step-by-step through the fundamentals of the fighting system for sword & buckler as laid out in the foundational first play of a 14th century manuscript, commonly known as I.33. Learn about tactics, footwork, posture, striking mechanics, blade binds and fine motor skills. In addition to advice on modern training equipment, useful workouts, partner and solo drills, you will get in-depth information about the weapons of the age, including exclusive full scale drawings and stats of selected original swords.

Every sword fighter faces the challenge of overcoming an unfavourable blade bind. This course teaches you how to break free and seize control when the odds are against you, providing a clear, practical framework for regaining the upper hand. Using examples from medieval sword-and-buckler fencing, the concepts are easily transferable to longsword, rapier, messer, and universally to any sword discipline. Refine your craft, and unlock the tools to reclaim control, and turn the fight in your favour. This course is included as a bonus in Schutzen—Fighting with Sword & Buckler 2

This course continues to explore the medieval combat system of Royal Armouries manuscript I.33, the oldest surviving book on sword fighting. Learn how to deal with attacks from right and left shoulder by deploying their counters or obsessiones. What we present here will add a crucial set of options to your repertoire of techniques in sword and buckler fighting. The course contains 78 videos, arranged in a clear, comprehensive curriculum. Expect precise demonstrations, multi-angle footage, and expert analysis informed by over two decades of research and martial practice.