Description
Lithe, lovely and lethal: the small sword. For the first time ever offered to the modern swordsperson training withouth a maestro, this 3-DVD set is designed to serve as a guide to the theory and proper technical execution of the French School as it was practiced in the 18th century. It includes:
- guard, stance, posture, and footwork
- grips and hand positions
- lines of offense and defense
- thrusts and parries
- engagements and responses
- developing specific skills
- advanced theory and practice
- application of smallsword techniques to a cane or walking stick
- choreography ideas
Anthony De Longis is an actor, fight choreographer, swordsman, stuntman, and teacher. His decades-long career has been dedicated to physical performances that speak as eloquently and powerfully as words. His expertise with a variety of bladed and flexible weapons is renown in the entertainment industry, and he has been called to teach, choreograph, and perform with some of its biggest names – including Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jet Li, Josh Brolin, Tom Cruise, Brendan Fraser, Placido Domingo. He created Anthony De Longis Performance and Combat Arts to share his knowledge – all it takes is a desire to learn. His video company, Palpable Hit Productions, markets self-produced, high-quality instructional videos for his favorite weapons: the Bullwhip and the Sword.
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