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.
This course is for you …
- if you want to start your pursuit of medieval sword & buckler fighting
- if you are a trained practitioner, and want to improve your skills
- if you are a scholar, and want to add a fresh perspective to your fechtbuch study
- if you are a martial arts instructor, and want to add I.33 to your school’s curriculum
- if you are an author or director, and want to add depth and realism to your fight sequences
Christopher Miller says:
“As someone who works in the education field, this really looks like the best of the best in terms of educational material. A work of genius.
The intelligence involved in both the devising of the original fighting art by the medieval masters and the intelligence involved in bringing it all back to life today is astonishing and breathtaking.”
Paul Roberson says:
“Brilliant! What an insightful look at the complexities of the first play. Each part of this course has been so well researched, exploring all possibilities and nuances. The result is elegant and very effective. Thanks for all your years of research and hard work.”
William Kachman says:
“You have revised your interpretation of I.33 specifically and sword-fighting generally a lot since your 2011 course, and as much as I think that course (Sword and Shield) was brilliant, your revisions and Cornelius' contributions present us with what is probably the best interpretation of historical sword-fighting that the modern age has yet to see. My wife and I can hardly say how much value we have received from you in this course. Congratulations, and thank you.”
This is what awaits you:
- 1. Introduction to the Manuscript (8:27)
- 2. Footwork, Distance Management & Striking (10:54)
- 3. Falling Beneath & The Common Blow (9:37)
- 4. Counterbinding from Half Shield (11:29)
- 5. Shield-Strike (11:54)
- 6. Change of Swords & Tread-Through (10:17)
- 7. Counters & Grappling (13:31)
- 8. Thrust-Strike against the Common Blow (14:48)
- 1. The Swords of the Period (10:22)
- 2. Determining Pivot Points of Your Sword (4:02)
- 3. Introduction to Striking Mechanics (2:23)
- 4. Mechanics of the Krumphau (1:52)
- 5. Ascending Blow & Striking from Your Shoulder (2:15)
- 6. Mechanics of the Twerhau (5:36)
- 7. Conclusion (1:48)
- 8. Fine Motor Skills (10:34)
- 1. How to get the best out of solo training (3:41)
- 2. First Ward: Falling under sword & shield & Thrust (2:10)
- 3. First Ward: Yielding to the Counterbind & Thrust (1:48)
- 4. First Ward: Mutacio Gladii & Back Edge Blow (3:59)
- 5. Mutacio Gladii & Nucken (7:13)
- 6. First Ward: Shield-Strike & Tread-Through (5:43)
- 7. First Ward: Grappling (4:30)
- 8. First Ward: Thrust-Strike against the Common Blow (2:47)
- 9. Half Shield: Direct Blow against an idle opponent (1:44)
- 10. Half Shield: Counterbind & Thrusting at Openings (3:09)
- 11. Half Shield: Counter thrust against a Mutacio Gladii (3:36)
- 12. Half Shield: Blade Transport & Thrust or Shield-Strike (5:37)
- 13. Half-Shield: Grappling (3:19)
- 14. Half Shield: The Common Blow (3:09)
- 1. Binding against Right-Handers & Left-Handers (4:14)
- 2. How to Remain in Control of the Bind (1:09)
- 3. Thrusting from The Bind (1:25)
- 4. Tracking the Blade & Thrust or Shield-Strike (1:21)
- 5. Binding & Thrusting on the Shield Side (1:34)
- 6. Shield Side Bind & Shield-Strike (2:02)
- 7. How to Build up Exercises with Left-Handers (3:45)
Your Instructors
Roland Warzecha and Cornelius Berthold are experts for historical swordsmanship of world renown. They have studied period manuscripts, and examined the associated weaponry in collections. Their work is supported by international scholars and museums, and they have repeatedly lectured at specialist conferences. As longterm martial artists, they have taught sword fighting all around the globe.
Learn more about Roland’s work on his website.
Find Cornelius’ bio on the Dimicator Schola website.
