History of the Sword was a ton of fun!
A huge thanks to Oskar Hasselhoff for coming out and teaching us about medieval and Renaissance swordfighting! We did our part to support violence in the neighborhood by bringing him to town, and both of his classes were funny and informative. I learned that I am not much of one for grappling, and that most medieval swordplay is more like a brawl than anything else. Click the pictures below to see more!
- The kids learn how to wield wooden swords.
- An excellent footwork lesson!
- Collin is on his way to being a double-pay soldier with a two-handed sword.
- Hooray for broadswords!
- Dave gets pommeled.
- I got to try out the grosse Messer, the “big knife.”
- I also got to fall down. I think I was only supposed to fall partway down, but I don’t really bend backwards, so down I went.
- Jonathan and Oskar with broadsword and buckler.
- Oskar wrestles away Caroline’s knife.
- Oskar and Caroline are impressed with each other.
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