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3 unusual facts about Italian school of swordsmanship


Gedan-no-kamae

Gedan-no-kamae is called porta di ferro larga ('wide iron door' or 'wide iron gate') in the Italian school of swordsmanship.

Giuseppe Radaelli

Giuseppe Radaelli, a 19th century Milanese fencer of the Italian school of swordsmanship, is noted for the development of modern sabre play with a light, narrow-bladed weapon.

Jōdan-no-kamae

Similar stances to Jōdan-no-kamae are also found in German and Italian schools of the longsword.



see also

Radaelli

Giuseppe Radaelli, a 19th century Milanese fencer of the Italian school of swordsmanship.