In rapier fencing, the passata often gets overlooked in favour of the
lunge, yet it is a versatile and powerful attack. This workshop introduces you to this movement and offers you different ways to apply it.
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Download Workshop at HEMA Celje 2025: The Passata in Rapier – Fabris Loves it More Than the Lunge
Antonio Manciolino perfectly captures the interplay between dynamic and graceful movement and structural stability in his metaphor of nymphs & satyrs. We will deal with both sides of this coin and take it from the sources, via exercises, to the application in sparring and competition.
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Even though all rapier sources prefer thrusts over cuts for their safety and
deadliness, there are some sound applications of cutting. We will look into
those with single rapier to start, but with rapier & dagger, there are more
options are available.
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Download Workshop Sword&Balkan 2025: From Source to Competition: Proper Cuts in Rapier
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Download Workshop FIM 2025: Salvator Fabris for real: Staying safe in a duel