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I just posted here about the potential closure of library and archive. Unless it is a technical hiccough my post seems to have been deleted. So how is the (short) consultation being carried out and where is the debate to take place?
I read with some concern about the current proposal to close the library and archive. Any quality gallery museum needs these, and I would expect any government controlled institution to offer public and scholarly access to the same.I didnt see an item in the board minutes about this. When was it decided or is it an officer level decision without public accountability?
I was registered for online Wallace Collection talk about collectors via Zoom on 26 October. I tried to log in with details taken from Wallace's confirmation email but got message that passcode was incorrect. Very disappointed to miss this talk. Did anyone else have same problem?
Please check messages as I have not had a response.
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I was registered for Last night’s Wallace online talk via Zoom - I could not log in with the details supplied on confirmation email so missed the seminar. Did anyone else have a problem?
The Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a Due Mani) - Anonimo Bolognese (ca. 1500 - 1550) - 11th action
The third in a new series on the use of the Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a due Mani), this is from the Manuscripts attributed to the ‘Anonimo Bolognese’ (ca. 1500 - 1550). Performed with a synthetic blade due to public access, this is the 11th action.
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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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Initiating action
a.) Begin the action in cinghiara porta di ferro alta, with your false edge in contact with that of your opponent.
b.) Cross your arms to bring your blade to the opposite side of your opponents weapon, catching the weak between your blade and crossguard.
c.) Throw the opponents weapon across your body with a sweeping action, passing obliquely to the right when their tip has moved safely out of presence.
d.) Continue the sweeping motion into a circular cut, drawing your left foot behind your right as you cut a mandritto fendente to your opponents head.
Counter action
a.) Await your opponents action in the same guard position.
b.) Do not react to your opponent as they cross their arms. Watch their feet peripherally - if you are keeping correct distance, then they should not be close enough to land a blow without advancing a foot.
c.) Your opportunity presents itself when your opponent passes forwards, throwing your weapon aside and uncrossing to cut at you.
d.) As your opponent releases your blade, cut a mezzo mandritto to their flank.
e.) Immediately lift into guardia di intrare, catching the opponents cut on your cross while threatening the face.
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The Two Handed Greatsword - Anonimo Bolognese (ca. 1500 - 1550) - 10th action
The second in a series on the use of the Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a due Mani), this is from the Manuscripts attributed to the ‘Anonimo Bolognese’ (ca. 1500 - 1550). Performed with a synthetic blade due to public access, this is the 10th action.
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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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10th action
a.) Start in porta di ferro alta, with your false edge against that of your opponent.
b.) If your opponent thrusts along your blade, catch it on your Crossguard by lifting into guardia di testa.
c.) Use your weapon to forcefully displace your opponents blade down and to the right.
d.) Passing to the left, continue with a wheeling cut into a riverso fendente to the head and draw your right foot behind your left.
Counter action
a.) Starting in porta di ferro alta, pass forwards thrusting along your opponents blade, keeping your false edge in contact with theirs.
b.) When your opponent catches and displaces your blade, use the force of that displacement to turn a mandritto to their head.
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The Military Billhook (Welsh or Forest Bill) - George Silver (1599) - paradoxes, ch. 13 pt. 6&8
George Silver was a controversial character, even in his time, for his vehement opposition to the popular Italian systems being taught in London during the 16th century. Claiming to be revealing the older English methods of combat, his ‘Paradoxes of Defense for the True Handling of all Manner of Weapons’ does give an excellent description of the principles upon which this systems is grounded.
The bill was the primary infantry weapon of Tudor armies, and described by George Silver as having “advantage against all manner of weapons whatsoever”. Ironically, Di Grassi, the author of an earlier book on Italian methodology popular in London - including the use of the bill - agreed with this notion in stating that the bill was the final and most superior form of polearm.
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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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Technique 1
a.) If the head of your opponents weapon lies lower than yours, place your fork over their haft, forcing it down.
b.) Pass forwards, sliding the fork up the haft to your opponents hands.
c.) Fall back into guard.
Technique 2
a.) If the head of your opponents weapon lies higher than yours, place your fork under their haft and force their weapon aside.
b.) Pass forwards, thrusting at your opponent one handed.
c.) If your thrust misses, pull your opponent off balance as you lacerate them with the hook, stepping back into guard.
For more on this subject, or if you would like to purchase your own training weapons to practice the content of these videos, please visit our website:
www.tempus-fugitives.co.uk
I finally managed to buzz those nasty, messy head-weeds off my scalp! Phew...
The great plague of 2020 has certainly allowed me to cultivate my 16th c. beard, although I seem to be getting fatter every episode too 😅🥺🍺
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The Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a Due Mani) - Anonimo Bolognese (ca. 1500 - 1550) - 9th action
The first in a new series on the use of the Two-Handed Greatsword (Spada a due Mani), this is from the Manuscripts attributed to the ‘Anonimo Bolognese’ (ca. 1500 - 1550). Performed with a synthetic blade due to public access, this is the 9th action.
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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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Initiating action
a.) Begin the action in cinghiara porta di ferro alta, with your false edge in contact with that of your opponent.
b.) Cut a mandritto into your opponents blade as you pass right.
c.) Inflict a falso to your opponents face as you draw your left foot behind your right.
Counter action
a.) Stand in guardia di porta di ferro alta, and do not react as your opponent beats down your blade.
b.) Raise your hands over your head to catch your opponents falso.
c.) Pass left, turning your blade over your head and gripping it at halfsword, so that the blade slopes down and to your left. Force your opponents blade to the side.
d.) Finish with a mandritto to your opponents head.
I finally managed to buzz those nasty, messy head-weeds off my scalp! Phew...
The great plague of 2020 has certainly allowed me to cultivate my 16th c. beard, and I seem to be looking somewhat trimmer again too 😃
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The Military Billhook (Welsh or Forest Bill) - George Silver (1599) - paradoxes, ch. 13 pt. 1&2
George Silver was a controversial character, even in his time, for his vehement opposition to the popular Italian systems being taught in London during the 16th century. Claiming to be revealing the older English methods of combat, his ‘Paradoxes of Defense for the True Handling of all Manner of Weapons’ does give an excellent description of the principles upon which this systems is grounded.
The bill was the primary infantry weapon of Tudor armies, and described by George Silver as having “advantage against all manner of weapons whatsoever”. Ironically, Di Grassi, the author of an earlier book on Italian methodology popular in London - including the use of the bill - agreed with this notion in stating that the bill was the final and most superior form of polearm.
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As many of you are probably aware, my moniker of ‘Wandering Swordsman’ used in these videos is based on the old European concept of a non guild affiliated instructor in swordsmanship being little better than a vagabond. This is particularly apt due to my lifestyle choice of living on a boat and travelling around the south of England, putting up posters and offering classes wherever I happen to stop.
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Technique 1
a.) Catch your opponents weapon in the fork of yours and displace it down and to the side.
b.) Run the fork up the haft of their weapon, and onto their hands as you start forward.
c.) Continue to pass forward to catch your opponents neck or limbs with the hook of the bill.
d.) Lacerate and unbalance your opponent by yanking sharply on the bill as you pass back.
e.) Although not strictly speaking in the text, it seems impolite to just leave your opponent lying there, so finish them off.
f.) Return back into guard.
Technique 2
a.) Catch your opponents weapon in the fork of yours and displace it down and to the side, this time so forcefully that you cannot attack his hands.
b.) Pass forwards into the opening you have created, placing your left hand near the head of your bill as you hook your opponents knee.
c.) Pass forwards again, tearing your opponents knee out with the hook of your bill as you close in to grapple.
For more on this subject, or if you would like to purchase your own training weapons to practice the content of these videos, please visit our website:
www.tempus-fugitives.co.uk
I finally managed to buzz those nasty, messy head-weeds off my scalp! Phew...
The great plague of 2020 has certainly allowed me to cultivate my 16th c. beard, although I seem to be getting fatter every episode too 😅🥺🍺
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