Middle Period: XVI Century
Late Period: XVII and XVIII Century
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teaches the unarmoured techniques as illustrated by the old masters, including longsword, rapier/dagger, & side sword. The period of focus ranges from the 15th through to the 17th centuries. DEMAS teaches the techniques illustrated and documented by the old masters in their historical fighting treatises including:
- for longsword, Flos Duellatorum (The Flower of Battle), written in 1410 by Fiore dei Liberi,
- for rapier and dagger, techniques by England's Joseph Swetnam, circa 1610,
- for side sword, Opera Nova, written in 1536 by Achille Marozzo,
- for these and many other weapons, Alte Armatur und Ringkunst or Fechtbuch aus dem Jahre 1467 by Hans Talhoffer.
Footwork, avoidance, and the ability to use timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword's inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities are critical to being a good swordsman. These skills, and techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking, throwing, and disarming of the opponent, are taught in a progressive manner. The difference between English, Italian and Spanish schools of rapier play is also displayed.
DEMAS was founded by Steaphen Fick in 1999 and is one of the very few schools that provides training to children. Steaphen studied and trained for a 1/2 year under Maestro Paul MacDonald in 1998 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as trained under Maestro's Martinez, NYC and Lupo-Sinclair in Italy.
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Steaphen Fick
c/o Davenriche European Martrial Arts School
16765 Ponderosa Ct.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 USA
Tel: +1 408 857 0120
Fax: +1 408 776-8188
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