This is such a simple distinction that often escapes a lot of fencers, myself included. Thank you for putting it in this short!

@FedericoMalagutti

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

At the first school I went to that introduced me to Fiore, they stressed to always cut forward. I remember thinking it was intuitive but as I practiced I noticed that in cutting tests it was better to cut downward. I assume that they were teaching us to spar more so than to cut, but it's important to remember in martial arts that something that feels natural often has an application, even if there are more efficient ways to do it.

@FedericoMalagutti

9 ай бұрын

Definitely

@KickinItStudios

7 ай бұрын

I also think Fiore is designed to be a single fighting system for a wide array of arms and scenarios, including armor where big arcing cuts may glance off and you are more looking for specific thrust targets. Additionally, a lot of fiore is about getting close to your opponent safely and transitioning from the tip of the sword into grappling range where you can do other nasty things to your opponent vs. playing at a wider measure like other KdF or Meyer sources, which aligns with getting hand protection, and using your sword to help "grab" your opponent.

Very well explained & shown, Fede, thanks!

@FedericoMalagutti

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!!!

Thanks its a verY usefull descripción and good way to use

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Nice!

I just noticed something you do that I never see anyone else do... your foot hit the ground almost exactly when your swing finishes. Therefore, using your momentum to get maximum impact. (Sorry, new fighter, here.) Light bulb moment.