Our assaults are based on texts by the Bolognese master Marozzo, and are also informed by the other masters contemporary to his time.

Alta Guards: These are sidesword guards where the point is at chest/face level and oriented toward the opponent. From a point-on position we can control…

We are exploring the various low guards of the sidesword, of which there are many!

These seven provocations force the opponent to move, invite them to attack, or prompt them to defend all in a manner that leaves them open to our plans.