Sunrise Fencing Club
603 Wall St R3G 2T5 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

It cannot be too strongly insisted on that every movement in fencing should have a purpose. There can be no greater mistake than to indulge in vague flourishes of the sword or movements made without any definite object. To do this is to be like a child who thumps the keys of a piano under the impression that it is playing. Fencing - Walter H Pollock, F C Grove, and Camille Prevost, Maître D’Armes (1890) #SunriseFC

Breastplate Armor of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1549 https://bit.ly/2KhwlmU

Craftsmanship

An interpretation of plate 48 from Grand Master Liechtenauer’s lessons. Interested in joining us and learning the art of the Longsword? Try a class, we’re open and running every Sunday from 10am-11am at 603 Wall St #SunriseFC

A fun exchange between two club members tonight during free fencing. Rapier class is every Friday from 6pm-7pm at 603 Wall St #SunriseFC

5 takeaways from today’s study of The Inverter grappling entrance. 1. Arm bar to take down 2. Kimura shoulder lock to take down 3. Lead leg pick to off balance to the takedown ... 4. Uchi mata leg lift to take down 5. Hip toss takedown. So many options! Interested in learning with us? Classes in Longsword are Sunday’s from 10am-11am #SunriseFC

Thwart to the upper openings to break the Plow. Thwart to the lower openings to break the Ox

An afternoon of 1.33 study filled with wards, sieges, counters, binds, cuts and thrusts #SunriseFC

Felt great to be back at the dance studio progressing in rapier studies. Today’s lesson was Chapter X - Fixed Footed Thrust in Quarta against a Cut from Alfieri’s manual La Scherma followed by some light free plays #SunriseFC

There are no pacts between lions and men

Back in 2017, I went in on a crowdfund through Indiegogo for a newly designed HEMA mask. It’s by a company called Rearguard out of Croatia. Long story short, this mask was plagued with delay after delay. Everything from the suppliers to the design itself, etc. Today, while at work my wife texts me to say that a package arrived for me and lo and behold it finally arrived! First impressions are it’s really well made, perfect for rapier and sword and buckler fencing no problem. Has a solid 1600N bib, cool 3D mesh padding and can be fitted with a nape for back of the head protection. After so long thinking I wasn’t going to even get it, I’m happy its here and looks as good as promised. https://armingguild.com

Omnium rerum principia parva sunt - The beginnings of all things are small

Many thanks to Dorian Canham from AURA Combat Historique for giving us a virtual private lesson all the way from France Really appreciated learning an excellent play with the Sword and Buckler

Guard knock disarm from inside quarta parry

Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity and so we ask ourselves: Will our actions echo across the centuries? Will strangers hear our names long after we are gone and wonder who we were, how bravely we fought, how fiercely we loved. The Wounded Achilles, 1825, by Filippo Albacini

First two plays from Le Jeu de La Hache circa 1400, Bergundia.

The Cross Knock. Because fuck your opposition, I’m getting in

A typical rapier disarm

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21935Title:Rapier with Scabbard

Sunday practice. Focused on twerhau and continued studying its plays

As the summer pressed on, the Sun moved into his glorious house. Strong are his rays illuminating the path towards the sure way. As Monsieur L’abbat would advise, find the opening and thrust where you see light #SunriseFC