Northwest Academy of Arms presents:
Classical Italian Fencing: Theory and Practice
Sean Hayes, Maestro d’armi
Held in Eugene, Oregon
Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd, 2007

SEMINAR LOCATION:
Northwest Academy of Arms
1666 W 12th St Suite 206
Eugene OR 97402
Details at:

<http://northwestacademyofarms.com/ClassicalSeminar.pdf>

A two day seminar focusing on the practical application of Italian
fencing theory. Italian fencing of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries did not distinguish between use of the foil (a training
tool for the sala d’armi) and the dueling sword, or spada da
terreno. Luigi Barbasetti, a celebrated Italian master of the 19th
and 20th centuries, noted "the Italian method does not recognize any
difference between fencing and fighting with the sword... “

This seminar is directly useful to classical fencers, students of
smallsword, and rapier fencers. The control of tempo and measure,
and the techniques used to manipulate them, were substantially the
same in 1885 as they were in 1606.

Day One – 9:30 am - 4 pm - Presentation and Practice:

• Guard Position and Invitations

• Simple Attacks: the building block for all actions

• Parries and Opposition Ripostes

• Feints

• Tactical Drills

• Supervised Fencing

Day Two – 9:30 am - 4 pm - Presentation and Practice:

• Review

• Actions on the Blade

• Renewed Attacks

• Counterattacks

• Supervised Fencing



We will have a one-hour lunchbreak each day. There are several
nearby restaurants.



Required Equipment:

Italian or French grip foil (you may bring an epee in addition to the
foil, if you have one!)

Fencing mask, jacket and glove

Cost:

Both Days: $75 in advance $95 if postmarked after
April 16th

Saturday Only: $50 in advance $70 if postmarked after
April 16th




Sean Hayes
Maestro d'armi
Northwest Academy of Arms
www.northwestacademyofarms.com