Poi che del bell'ordine antico dell'honorata militia[...], altro non mi par, che ci sia rimasto di buono[...], che'l duello; et questo quasi corrotto et guasto, per le calunnie de i cartelli, io mi sono ingegnato in queste mie fatiche per quel poco ingegno, che dalla natura, ò da DIO m'è stato conceduto, di porger mano, et aiuto a' quella parte, ch'io ho potuto[...]
- Camillo Agrippa Milanese
"Traditional Fencing is the Art of the Sword for dueling and personal defense: it's about Fencing before its sporting codification.
Traditional Fencing is a mix of different styles and is based on various weapons; it has evolved through time and cultures." (from FISAS website)
Salle Fratres in Enses is part of Federazione Italiana Scherma Antica e Storica (A.S.D. FISAS).
We practice weekly the four weapons coded in Andrea Lupo Sinclair's method.
Our Blog (in italian). Here you will find info about our activities and traditional fencing in general. (visita il blog)
This is the twin Blog of our official one (in italian); its main aims are Salle weapons, equipments and etiquette (past and present) for historical and traditional fencing. (visita il blog)
Our main aim is to preserve and reconstruct, where possible, a true Italian and European Martial Art.
FISAS is based on a particular teaching method, Sinclair's Method, developed by its creator in almost 25 years of researching.
Two Handed Sword (also known as Hand and a Half Sword) references can be found in XV century german (Hans Talhoffer 1443-1467, Meyer) and italian (Filippo Vadi e Achille Marozzo 1482-1536 ca.) treatises.
This weapon was born before this time, but in XV century was fully developed, so we can really talk about Fencing.
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The sidesword was meant to be the noble weapon at the end of XV century, and it's our most difficult style to practice.
Wha's mostly difficult to understand are its base principles and mechanics (instead of just handling it).
This weapon was developed during the great evolution of metallurgy and is an icon for Italian Renaissance and for the Sprezzatura way of living.
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The rapier was developed at the end of the XV century as an evolution of the sidesword.
Its blade becomes thinner and longer and its hand protection is changed on the typical "cup" shape.
This is an icon for the Italian Fencing (dueling fencing).
For almost three centuries (1600-1900) this weapon evolved to the dueling épée which still has its base mechanics.
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The sabre was one of the last dueling weapons and was still used in the XX century (about 1930).
It is completely different from the modern sporting sabre.
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Our lessons are held at monday and thursday from 21.00 until 23.00 (Scuola Elementare di via Olgia, Residenza Archi, Milano 2).
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