Historic/Cultural-Sword and Buckler
Date: 08-06-2026 7PM
Duration: 90 min
The buckler was a small hand-held shield, commonly issued to archers witrh a short sword as a backup weapon for close combat. aaaaaabut a dueling manueal dates back to the 12th century. We will examine two different systems of employing the buckler, plus varying styles.
Date: 08-13-2026 7PM
The buckler is a small hand-held shield, commonly used by archers paired with a sword for close combat. But a manual as a dueling system dates back to the 12th century. We will examine two different style of fighting with the buckler, as well as differing designs.
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Historic/Cultural-Renaissance Grappling
Date: 09-03-2026 7PM
Grappling, or “Ringen” in Renaissance German, was a core skill for any warrior. Methods date back to the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations, and were the core of the original Olympic games. Most of the Renaissance system invoved redirection of force and taking someonedown to the ground. Be prepared to get on the floor (we will have mats).
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