We’ll have a look at some fundamentals of Scottish Broadsword as practiced in the early and mid 18th century, and see how it compares to other comtemporary styles and weapons.

Weapon: Scottish Broadsword

Source: Thomas Page, 1746, The Use of the Broadsword

I will go over the fundamentals of Scottish Broadsword as used in the Highlands. You will learn the guards, cuts, footwork and and maybe some early techniques from which you could continue into more advanced techniques in your own time.
We will also look at how this compares to both slightly later British Military Sabre, and earlier Dussack, the latest source of which (Theodori Verolini, 1679) only predate Broadsword manuals by a few decades.

Skill level of Participants: Any skill level
Needed Equipment: Mask and Basket Hilt Broadsword (other cut and thrust one-handed swords will suffice if needed) Recommended: Sabre and/or dussack (for comparisons), forearm guards

About the trainer – Kindred Willow

I’ve been practicing HEMA for 9 years and instructing for 7. I started my own club over 6 years ago.
I’ve taught at a large number of events in the UK over the last 7 years (at least 20+ events over that time), and a few in continental Europe including the last 2 HEMAC Dijon events.