The other side of the dussack class, freeplay! Some beautiful, dynamic ebb and flow yesterday!

In the Crystal Palace Mixed Weapons class.

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Dussack from Joachim Meyer and Paulus Hector Mair, in the mixed weapons class at Crystal Palace.
A lot covered and then some glowing freeplay. So pleased with everyone ☺️⚔️☺️

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The first fabulous steps into swordfighting.
A pretty damn great way to start. Meyer and Fiore dei Liberi among other wonders, in the Longsword and sword in one hand, Fundamentals Classes.

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Premiere Three New Grateful Dead Originals During Latest Reckoning Tour Stop On Tuesday, April 7, musical match Gillian Welch and David Rawlings brought their panache for the Grateful Dead’s 1980s acoustic chapter to Haw River

The #GratefulDead debuts continue on #GillianWelch and #DavidRawlings' Acoustic Reckoning tour:
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I love that the swordfighting community’s reaction to this is
“YEAH, we hate mops too”

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There was no way this particular exercise (winding cuts from Joachim Meyer) was getting done without masks. Too many nuanced decisions to make.😊

Then some truly rewarding freeplay. Joyful.

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I am best at explaining!
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Any good HEMA books coming out?

I requires sustenance!

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Selling 1 ticket to Gillian Welch and David Rawlings sold out Acoustic Reckoning show @hawriverballroom.com Monday night April 6 #gillianwelch #davidrawlings #acousticreckoning

There is something incredibly cool in having a club T-shirt that doubles as a pirate flag.☠️❤️⚔️

Sitting listening to the wind careering through the trees was so beautiful I had to come down and listen.

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Meyer work in the setting sun. From our Crystal Palace Longsword class.

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“So, um, guys, I know you said I should wear a jacket, but a little help here?”

Fun times in the smallsword Class

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Fundamentally excellent.
As a treat and as we are off next week we took the fundamentals class and showed them a lot more options than we usually would. Incredibly impressed by how well they did.

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Joachim Meyer work on Sword Saturday, halberd and staff and lots of spinny focus.☺️

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CaveFest Shares 2026 Artist Lineup: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman Project, Keller & The Keels, Rising Appalachia and More CaveFest, photo by Jay Strausser CaveFest has set its fifth annual presentation for October 10 and 11. After four unforgettable stagings, the event will

#CaveFest returns this fall with #GillianWelch and #DavidRawlings, #PeterRowan and #SamGrismanProject and more:

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Excellent end to the day. Verdadera Destreza Sabre from Frias. With a hint of Paulus Hector Mair and Joachim Meyer, because there was a pertinent place. Excellent work from all!

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Thr Verdadera Destreza class, and a lesson of glowering at the movement of conclusion.
Deeply fun we spent the entirety of the freeplay that followed trying to close to conclude. Utterly excellent.

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I’ll post more of these exchanges over the next few days. These two were wonderful to watch. The whole smallsword session yesterday was freeplay with everyone bringing something new and improved to the table.

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Sabre and Dussack from Paulus Hector Mair and Joachim Meyer, in the Crystal Palace mixed weapons class.❤️⚔️❤️

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I.33 in the sword and buckler class. Lots of tempo work, lots to be proud of.☺️⚔️☺️

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From my personal research collection.
An original page from Academie de l’Espée the beautiful masterwork of verdadera destreza by Girard Thibault d’Anvers.

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Extend Grateful Dead Acoustic 'Reckoning' Tour Photo: Alysse Gafkjen Gillian Welch and her longtime musical collaborator, David Rawlings, have renewed their intentions of paying homage to the Grateful

@gillianwelchmusic.bsky.social and #DavidRawlings have extended their #GratefulDead Acoustic Reckoning tribute tour:
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I.33 in the sword and buckler class. A lot of work on the circular footwork that makes the system function properly. And a lot of discussion of parallel actions elsewhere from Frias sabre to the anonimo bolognese and others.
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The sword in two hands. Achille Marozzo form work in the a Crystal Palace class.

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An incredibly focussed sword and buckler class yesterday, working varied measures in I.33, from entering from half shield, to crutch (with added Yoda, cos it helps). Fantastic work from everyone ☺️

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Robyn, our resident expert on La Verdadera Destreza, offers some valuable insight into the works of Girard Thibault.

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings -- Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning --- April 23rd at Saenger Theatre --- www.gillianwelch-davidrawlings.com/tour

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