Fighting Multiple Opponents. Long vs. short-sword. Dagger vs. sword. Following this course, the next, Workshop 1.2A , offers material extending from the fundamentals of the HACA Study Approach to incorporate more of the teaching of the historical manuals. Following the methods from authentic period sources based on German manuals as well as the quarterstaff of English masters, this workshop introduces the fundamentals of pole-arms.
Emphasis is placed on their unarmored use against dissimilar weapons.
Includes exploration of spears, bills, halberds, and polaxes. Learn about these major Renaissance blade forms and often ignored and misunderstood fighting styles. Material also covers back-swords and the use of bucklers. Discover the origins of this fighting style, its application with daggers and its relationship to the rapier. Students having no prerequisite will first learn the shared foundational elements of Workshop 1.0 above.