We are unfortunately no longer operating as a club or running group classes. However, we have been taken in by the lovely folks at Toronto Historical Combatants, where we are running rapier classes every Tuesday from 8:00-10:00 PM! Private rapier instruction can still be arranged by contacting us.
Giganti’s Rapier
This class explores the basic rapier system of Nicoletto Giganti, as described in his 1606 treatise Scola, overo teatro (“School, or Theatre“). Lessons will focus on the single sword without companion weapons, giving students a strong foundation in Giganti’s approach, and will emphasize an understanding of fencing theory and tactics in order for participants to better apply the technical skills they are acquiring in free fencing.
Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 PM.
Roman-Neapolitan Rapier
The Roman-Neapolitan school was a distinctive approach to rapier which originated in Naples in the mid-17th century in the school of Giovanni Battista Marcelli, quickly spreading throughout the peninsula. The style was extensively documented by multiple authors, including Giovanni Battista’s son, Francesco Antonio, who taught in Rome until nearly the end of the century.
Sundays from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Intro to the Iberian Montante
Looking at a number of sources, this class explores the body mechanics, techniques, and tactics of the greatsword as practiced on the Iberian peninsula in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Mondays from 7:15-9:15 PM.