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I.33 Sword and Buckler basic training:
This syllabus is based on our interpretation of one specific manuscript, Royal Armouries MS I.33. You can see scans of the original MS here: [http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Walpurgis_Fechtbuch_(MS_I.33)]. We are working primarily from Jeffrey Forgeng's translation, published in 2003 and updated in 2018. The interpretation has been significantly influenced by the work of Sean Hayes and Roland Warzecha.


[[A convenient map of the I33 basic syllabus]]
Note: update needed to provide videos of all the basic drills, borrowed from the online course.


The Seven wards
'''Related Resources'''


7 guards cutting drill
Book: we recommend ‘’The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship’’ by Jeffrey Forgeng (2018)


[[Rolling drill]]
Online Course: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/medieval-sword-and-buckler Medieval Sword and Buckler Course]


Besetments: halpshilt, krucke, langort,


Covers: shutzen
== Basic training ==


Plays of 1st ward and halfshield:
*[[A convenient map of the I33 basic syllabus]]


[[First ward First drill]]
== Solo drills ==


*[[The Seven wards]]


*[[7 guards cutting drill]]


Variations: alternatives to falling under:
*[[Finding the guard position]]
1) stich
2) cut arm
3) beat and cut
4) go to other side.


Plays of First ward and krucke
*[[Basic footwork and striking drill]]
Wrap
Warder Besetter
1st
Krucke
Binds over
Enters with counterbind and wrap


Counterthrust
*[[Rolling drill]]
Warder Besetter
1st
Krucke
Binds directly
Enters with thrust


Beset by longpoint
== Pair drills ==
Binds over
Warder Besetter
1st
longpoint
Binds


Binds under
*[[First ward First drill]]
Warder Besetter
1st
Krucke
Binds


*[[Second ward: second drill]]


Plays of 2nd ward, beset by shutzen
*[[First ward: Krucke]]
durchtrit
Warder Besetter
2nd
Schutzen
Binds in same position
Presses down, durchtrit


yield
*[[Second ward: halpshilt]]
Warder Besetter
2nd
Schutzen
Binds and enters
Goes to other side.


Sword and Buckler (1.33) intermediate training:
*[[Third ward: schutzen]]
Apply counters to the bind to all set drills (adding one more step)
 
Set plays of 3rd,4th, 5th, 6th wards
*[[Third ward: halpshilt]]
Priest’s special longpoint
 
Priest’s special ward
*[[Fifth ward: halpschilt]]
Fiddlebow
 
Walpurgis’ ward
*[[First ward Walpurgis]]
Freeplay
 
 
== Sword and Buckler (1.33) intermediate training: ==
 
*[[First ward Longpoint]]
 
*[[First ward Walpurgis]]
 
*[[Fourth ward: beset halpshilt]]
 
*[[Fourth ward: beset by first ward]]
 
*[[Sixth ward: beset by halpshilt]]
 
*[[Priest’s special longpoint]]
 
*[[Priest’s special ward]]
 
*[[Fiddlebow]]
 
*Apply counters to the bind to all set drills (adding one more step)
 
*[[Freeplay]]
 
 
[[Category:Sword and Buckler]]
[[Category:I.33]]
[[Category:Training]]
[[Category:Interpretation]
[[Category:Update]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 5 January 2026

This syllabus is based on our interpretation of one specific manuscript, Royal Armouries MS I.33. You can see scans of the original MS here: [1]. We are working primarily from Jeffrey Forgeng's translation, published in 2003 and updated in 2018. The interpretation has been significantly influenced by the work of Sean Hayes and Roland Warzecha.

Note: update needed to provide videos of all the basic drills, borrowed from the online course.

Related Resources

Book: we recommend ‘’The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship’’ by Jeffrey Forgeng (2018)

Online Course: Medieval Sword and Buckler Course


Basic training

Solo drills

Pair drills


Sword and Buckler (1.33) intermediate training:

  • Apply counters to the bind to all set drills (adding one more step)

[[Category:Interpretation]