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Fiore describes seven blows of the sword. They are divided into six cuts and the thrust. | |||
The six cuts are either forehand (''mandritto'') or backhand (''roverso''), and either downwards (''fendente''), across (''mezano'', middle), or rising (''sottano''). | |||
The thrust is illustrated straight up the middle from below, but he also states that they can come from above or below, and from forehand or backhand, so there are in total five types of thrust. | |||
'''Related Resources''' | |||
Books: Training Manual: [https://swordschool.shop/collections/the-medieval-longsword The Medieval Longsword] | |||
Interpretation: This video is borrowed from the support videos for[https://swordschool.shop/products/from-medieval-manuscript-to-modern-practice-the-longsword-techniques-of-fiore-dei-liberi From Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice: The Longsword Techniques of Fiore dei Liberi] | |||
Workbook: [https://swordschool.shop/collections/the-armizare-workbook The Armizare Workbook part one: Beginner's Course] | |||
Online Course: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/the-medieval-longsword-course The Complete Medieval Longsword Course] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 4 January 2026
Fiore describes seven blows of the sword. They are divided into six cuts and the thrust.
The six cuts are either forehand (mandritto) or backhand (roverso), and either downwards (fendente), across (mezano, middle), or rising (sottano).
The thrust is illustrated straight up the middle from below, but he also states that they can come from above or below, and from forehand or backhand, so there are in total five types of thrust.
Related Resources
Books: Training Manual: The Medieval Longsword
Interpretation: This video is borrowed from the support videos forFrom Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice: The Longsword Techniques of Fiore dei Liberi
Workbook: The Armizare Workbook part one: Beginner's Course
Online Course: The Complete Medieval Longsword Course
