Tag Archives: combat

The Spadone (Montante)

Hello HEMA friends! If you are a BIG CHOPPA-LIKE-THINGS lover, you may end up liking this Spadone video which I made in collaboration with my friend Niccolò Menozzi from The Spadone Project. Enjoy!

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Longsword Handling – How to wield your sword.

A really simple video in which I talk about the main different ways of gripping the longsword.

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I.33 – A “training” Manual

Hello HEMA friends! this is a quite complex and long video, so I hope you will find the courage to go through 22 minutes of my english. In this video I explain the foundations behind my new way of reading … Continue reading

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My Top-5 favorite Medieval Fighting Manuals

Hello HEMA friends! In this new video I talk about my 5 favorite medieval fighting manuals. Enjoy.  

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Halfswording

Hello HEMA friends! Today I share with you three simple solo drills to improve your transition from the standard grip to the half-swording grip. Enjoy.  

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Medieval shoes vs Modern one.

Hello HEMA friends! Today I share with you this new video, in which I decided to compare modern to historical shoes in most of the movements we end up doing during our sparring matches or tournaments. Some people already pointed … Continue reading

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Longsword Beginners Guide #13 – First combination of cuts

Hello HEMA friends! Today I share with you the new episode of the “Longsword Beginners Guide”. This time, I explain how to train the first combination of cuts. Enjoy.

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Bicorno in sparring?

Hello HEMA friends! Today I share with you this beautiful sparring match between me and my friends David and Enrico. If you want to see the infamous BICORNO applied in sparring, this is a good occasion too If you want … Continue reading

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The Longsword Beginners Guide #12 – Simple Attack Training

Hello HEMA friends! Here I share with you the new episode of “The Longsword Beginners Guide”, this time I’m featuring a simple yet extremely hard topic, the simple attack (thrust or cut) and how to train it properly. Enjoy.

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Sparring with Arto Fama

Hello HEMA friends! Today I share with you the sparring with Arto Fama that I had one month ago, here, in Valsesia. Having the chance to Spar with Arto was great, interesting and really useful to improve my fencing. You … Continue reading

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