Red Ravens

The long sword is a double edged sword designed to be wielded with two hands at the hilt, or one hand at the hilt and the other half way up the blade.

• Explain the following key words in the context of wielding a sword
  
  • Pendulum
  • Fulcrum
  • Centrifugal inertia
  • Figure eight/infinity
• Demonstrate the following key concepts
  
  • Counterbalance
  • Corkscrew
• Explain "pulling the blow" and its importance historically and now.
  
  • Allows for capture
  • Avoids injury
• Name people to avoid injuring
  
  • Nobles
  • Merchants
  • Slaves
  • Medievalists

Demonstrate the following techniques

• Three different 4x4 combos
• Hold guard of 7 with:-
  
  • Square shoulders
  • Vertical sword

And own a gambeson. Extra credit can be gained by:-

• Your gambeson being quilted
• Making it yourself