There will not be archery or thrown weapons this year due to the Birds of Prey.
Rapier
Harnessfecten (How to fight in armour with spear, sword and dagger)
This class is a brief overview of period foot combat in armour around 1400. Students will be taught period techniques for defeating armour using the spear. the longsword and the dagger. Anyone can attend but participation will be limited by equipment. I will have some, but bringing your own is strongly recommended. The class will also cover the new experimental Harnessfechten fighing style.
The class will be followed by a cut and thrust Armour as Worn tournament with additional rules to simulate Harnessfechten style fighting. You will have had to attended the class to participate but are not required to participate if you attended the class. There will be some armour available for participants.
- Class length – 2 hours
- Class size – open – see description for equipment requirements
- Cost – none
- Instructor – Giovanni d’Enzinas, MoD, OL