Four guards drill

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The four guards are the foundation of Fiore's mechanics. They are called longa, dente de zenghiaro, frontale, and porta di ferro.

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They are organised into a basic form, that begins most Fiore classes, known as the four guards drill.


Related Resources

For the interpretation of the four guards, see [The Plays of Abrazare]

Book: The Medieval Longsword

Workbook: The Armizare Workbook part one: Beginner's Course

Online Course: The Complete Medieval Longsword Course

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