Rapier, an elegant and deadly dueling weapon, was prevalent in the 16th to 17th centuries. It has a blade length of over 90 centimeters, a slender and double-edged blade, and is designed to be wielded single-handedly. The addition of a complex hilt design on the finger ring not only enhances protection but also adds to its aesthetic appeal. Masters of martial arts who study this weapon have branched out, and there are related martial arts manuscripts from Italy, Germany, France, Spain, England, and other places.
We are honored to invite Lee Smith and Nicole Smith from Blood and Iron Martial Arts to Clash of Steel.
Lee and Nicole have over 15 years of experience in various European martial arts weapons. For this class, they will enlighten us on the deadly and highly efficient nature of the rapier. The rapier is an elegant and deadly dueling weapon that was prevalent in the 16th to 17th centuries. Primarily a thrusting weapon, the key to success with the rapier is laying a strong foundation in the mechanics of the sword and the biomechanics of the wielder. Stay tuned for this exciting presentation!
Lee Smith
One of the world’s best historical fencers and top fencing coaches.
With an impressive competitive career spanning 15 years, Lee boasts 50 first-place tournament finishes in a variety of disciplines from combat knife to longsword and everything in between.
In addition to his successes, he is a proven coach with his students winning and placing in dozens of tournaments worldwide. Many of these students have gone on to start their own successful clubs in a variety of countries.
Today Lee spends much of his time producing videos for our successful YouTube Channel, teaching teachers, and improving the methodology of Historical fencing. Currently, he holds a health sciences associate degree (pre-med focus) and is an ISSA-certified personal trainer.
Martial Arts Experience：
German Longsword, Italian Rapier, Messer, Sword&Buckler, Saber, and various weapon.
Outline：
- Introduce
- Body Structure
- Basic Movement
- Improve your thrusting game!
Nicole Smith
Nicole’s passion for HEMA comes from a lifelong love of reading, history, and competitive sports. She is a noted rapier and Women’s longsword champion and is widely considered to be one of the world’s top female HEMA practitioners. One of North America’s only women teaching Historical Fencing and has taught at noted events around the world. Nicole is extremely well-rounded in her practice and understanding of the art. She spends much of her time fencing, training, and testing her theories with a sword in hand. Her specialties are the rapier and longsword. She is also known for her skill with the dagger/knife, and late-period sword and buckler.
Nicole is also one of the faces of our popular YouTube channel as well as its editor.
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