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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)


[[Finding the guard position]]
Online Course: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/medieval-sword-and-buckler Medieval Sword and Buckler Course]


[[Basic footwork and striking drill]]


[[Rolling drill]]
== Basic training ==


*[[A convenient map of the I33 basic syllabus]]


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


[[Second ward: second drill]]
*[[The Seven wards]]


*[[7 guards cutting drill]]


Sword and Buckler (1.33) intermediate training:
*[[Finding the guard position]]


Apply counters to the bind to all set drills (adding one more step)
*[[Basic footwork and striking drill]]


Set plays of 3rd,4th, 5th, 6th wards
*[[Rolling drill]]


Priest’s special longpoint
== Pair drills ==


Priest’s special ward
*[[First ward First drill]]


Fiddlebow
*[[Second ward: second drill]]


Walpurgis’ ward
*[[First ward: Krucke]]


Freeplay
*[[Second ward: halpshilt]]
 
*[[Third ward: schutzen]]
 
*[[Third ward: halpshilt]]
 
*[[Fifth ward: halpschilt]]
 
*[[First ward Walpurgis]]
 
 
== 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]]
 
 
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[[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]