Fiore: Longsword: Zogho Largo: 2nd Master: 5th–6th Plays (Fol 26r)
2nd Master: 5th–6th Plays (Fol 26r)
System: Fiore: Longsword
Section: Fiore: Longsword: Zogho Largo
Source Text and Drawing
This play is called the peasant’s blow, and it’s like this, thus: one awaits the peasant to attack one with his sword, and the one who waits should be in a narrow stance with the left foot forwards. And immediately that the peasant comes to strike, advance the left foot out of the way towards the right side [of the peasant]. And with the right, pass across out of the way, catching his blow in the middle of your sword. And let it run off to the ground and immediately reply with the fendente to the head, or to the arms, or with the thrust in the chest as is pictured. Also this play is good with the sword against the axe, and against a staff, heavy or light.
Here before is the peasant’s blow, that can well put the thrust in the chest. And thus one could do a strike to the head and to the arms with the fendente as is said above. Also, if the player might want to act against me wishing to strike me with the backhand under my arms, I immediately advance the left foot and put my sword over his. And he can do nothing to me.
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Key Resources
Book: From Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice: The Longsword Techniques of Fiore dei Liberi
Online Course: The Medieval Longsword Complete Course
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Source: Getty MS Ludwig XV Translation: Dr. Guy Windsor
