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4W 2008
Colleges of Fence
Rapier
Reconstruction of the late 16th Century fencing system of the northern Italian fencing Master Vincentio Saviolo...
Sword
Cut-and-thrust swordplay including spada da lato and backsword techniques..
French Small Sword
The proper and graceful use of the 18th Century French small sword...
Study Groups
Fiore dei Liberi
The medieval combat system of 14th century master Fiore dei Liberi...
Tower Fechtbuch I.33
Cruciform sword and buckler as described in the oldest known fencing treatise...

Class Times and Locations

Some class times and locations will be changing after December, 2007. Please contact the instructor to verify class time and place.

The Academia della Spada offers the following classes and study groups:

Rapier & Sword Class

Instructors: Cecil Longino and Nathan Barnett

  • Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm
  • Fridays from 7:00 to 9:00pm

The largest Academy class, the Rapier & Sword class offers seperate instruction in either the rapier techniques of Vincentio Saviolo and the English backsword fight of George Silver.

The Rapier & Sword class is located indoors at Seattle'