Not so common greatsword sources

Weapon: Greatsword/Spadone (Montante/Schlachtschwert)

Source: Giuseppe D’Alessandro 1723 and the flamisch Spadone mansucript (ca. 1570-1599)

This workshop is about greatsword one against many. However, we will use two not-so-popular, late Spadonee sources for this. In particular, we will look at Giuseppe D’Alessandro from the early 18th(!) century and the Flamish Spadone manuscript from the late 16th century.
In this workshop I will show interpretations of some of their techniques and explain similarities between both of them and the now much more famous Franceso Alfieri from the 17th century.

Skill level of Participants: Any skill level
Needed Equipment: Required: Greatsword or comparable simulator/staff. Recommended: Also mask and light gloves

About the trainer – Jan Gosewinkel

1992-2012: Jiu-Jitsu – PSV-Unna (2. Dan)

2008: Liechtenauer Longsword & I.33 – Ars Gladii, Dornbirn

2009-2012: Liechtenauer Longsword & Shortened Sword – PSV-Unna (student & coach)

2009: starting research & training regarding Iberian Montante

2011-2012: Fiore Longsword – Schwertkampf Osnabrück

2013-2014: Liechtenauer Longsword – Krîfon, Edingen

2014-2017: Liechtenauer Longsword & Shortened Sword, Iberian Montante – Schwertfechten Nordhessen, Kassel (student & coach)

2017 – 2019: Liechtenauer Longsword – Frequenz Motus – Bonn-Bad Godesberg

2017 – present: Iberian Montante, Mangual, double sidesword – Bonner Gilde, Bonn (trainer)