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Next Event: 9th Annual ISMAC July 31 - August 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan Sponsored by Detroit Metro Airport Westin Hotel

Fighting with the Italian Poleaxe
INSTRUCTORS: M. Sean Hayes ROOM: TBA
DESCRIPTION:   This class will teach the basics of the azza (poleaxe) of Fiore dei Liberi, as taught in the three surviving Fiore manuscripts, with supplementary material from Fillipo Vadi and the 16th century Bolognese tradition.  Students will learn the parts of the axe, the proper grip, the guards, and footwork.  We will cover basic techniques such as the cambiamento, strikes, thrusts, and covers. Equipment:  Gloves, Fencing Mask, Wooden dowel 5 to 7 feet long and 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.  If desired, a simple axe head can be made using a PVC “Cross” fitting of a diameter that fits the dowel, with short lengths of dowel fixed into the arms, all with screws and duct tape (ugly, but functional).  WMA-style axe simulators of leather or rubber are welcome but not required.
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