Learn Rapier III. - Tempo and Distance

Part III. of my new video series about fencing with the symbol of the renaissance - the rapier, according to the teachings of Salvator Fabris and other masters.

You may know dozens of techniques, you might be a veteran scholar, you may know your footwork, but if you don’t know how distance and tempo work, fencing against a non-cooperative opponent will not bring you much joy. Only by attacking in the correct time and from the correct distance we will achieve that we will hit and we will not be hit by our opponent.

Rapier: Regenyei standard rapier and Regenyei cuphilt rapier

Blade: 110 cm (43.3"). Weight: 2.38lbs

Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Vesperae De Dominica

Martin Fabian

Martin Fabian

Hi! My name is Martin and I've been doing historical fencing since 2003. Originally I've started with stage combat but in 2006 I've turned my attention completely to HEMA. Since then I've translated and interpreted numerous manuscripts mainly in the German tradition of Johannes Lichtenawer. Besides longsword I also practice single rapier and rapier & dagger according to Salvator Fabris, langes messer, daggers, polearms and ringen. And since I also love making and editing videos, I try to bring quality HEMA content to TOTA.

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