Vadi: Longsword: Blows (Fol 15v)

Blows (Fol 15v)

System: Interpreting Filippo Vadi

Section: Longsword

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These are the blows of the two-handed sword, not the mezzo tempo, which remains in the wrist.

I am the rota and I am often turning, I go looking for the deception of the sword.

We are the volante, always crossing, From the knee up we go destroying.

We are the fendenti and we dispute, And we break the teeth with full right.

I am the thrust, dangerous and quick, Great teacher of the other blows.

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Key Resources

• Facsimile: The Spada Press facsimile of De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi

• The Companion Volume to the Facsimile

• The Philippo Vadi Longsword Course

• The Philippo Vadi Dagger Course

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Source: Biblioteca Nazionale di Roma, Fondo Vittorio Emanuele, Codice 1324 Translation: Dr. Guy Windsor