Gladio Salutum
The aim of Gladio Salutum to introduce people to the swords path as taught by Fiore dei Liberi over 600 years ago.
To help people to become at one with the longsword in the hands and move freely, and in doing so improve health and outlook by finding peace in the perfection of the moment.
To help people to become at one with the longsword in the hands and move freely, and in doing so improve health and outlook by finding peace in the perfection of the moment.
Week 4: Tempo, Il Falcon Lascia la Torre
Introduction: Tempo, actions within tempo
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2-3
The colpi and posta used in this form
Mandritto Sottanto Falso Upward diagonal cut from RHS, false edge
Mandritto Sottanto Upward diagonal cut from RHS
Le Punta Thrust into posta longa
Roverso Mezzano soprano High horizontal cut from the left
Mandritto Mezzano soprano High horizonat cut from the right
Roverso falso Fendente Downward diagonal cut from LHS, false edge
Roverso Fendente Downward diagonal cut from LHS
Tutta Porta di Ferro Full Iron Door
Posta la Finestra sinestra The Window Guard on the Left
Posta Longa Long Position
Uno Tempo, duo Colpi
False edge and true edge cuts within a single step.
Sottani both Mandritto and Roverso with false edge first colpi, true edge second colpi, passare and tonare.
Fendente Mandritto and Roverso with false edge first colpi, true edge second colpi, passare and tonare.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
Combining the guards, steps and colpi together to create this form, along with a discussion about the natural pause of breath, focus, biological peace, a state of calm.
Tutta Porta di Ferro, close eyes, breath gently for 3 breaths, in and out, in and out, in and out. Open eyes and begin.
Mandritto Sottanto Falso, Mandritto Sottanto , passare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in.
Roverso Soprano punta , passare into Posta Longa. Breathe out.
Tornare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in.
Roverso Mezzano soprano, passare. Breathe out.
Mandritto Mezzano soprano, tornare. Breathe in.
Roverso falso Fendente, Roverso Fendente, tornare into Tutta Porta di Ferro. Breathe out.
Reflect
Repeat the exercise gently, looking at the most accurate and optimal cuts and movement. Accuracy over speed.
Cool down.
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2-3
The colpi and posta used in this form
Mandritto Sottanto Falso Upward diagonal cut from RHS, false edge
Mandritto Sottanto Upward diagonal cut from RHS
Le Punta Thrust into posta longa
Roverso Mezzano soprano High horizontal cut from the left
Mandritto Mezzano soprano High horizonat cut from the right
Roverso falso Fendente Downward diagonal cut from LHS, false edge
Roverso Fendente Downward diagonal cut from LHS
Tutta Porta di Ferro Full Iron Door
Posta la Finestra sinestra The Window Guard on the Left
Posta Longa Long Position
Uno Tempo, duo Colpi
False edge and true edge cuts within a single step.
Sottani both Mandritto and Roverso with false edge first colpi, true edge second colpi, passare and tonare.
- Note: keep hands low on first colpi, passing step with the second.
Fendente Mandritto and Roverso with false edge first colpi, true edge second colpi, passare and tonare.
- Note: keep the hands close to the body on the first colpi, stepping with the second.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
Combining the guards, steps and colpi together to create this form, along with a discussion about the natural pause of breath, focus, biological peace, a state of calm.
Tutta Porta di Ferro, close eyes, breath gently for 3 breaths, in and out, in and out, in and out. Open eyes and begin.
Mandritto Sottanto Falso, Mandritto Sottanto , passare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in.
Roverso Soprano punta , passare into Posta Longa. Breathe out.
Tornare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in.
Roverso Mezzano soprano, passare. Breathe out.
Mandritto Mezzano soprano, tornare. Breathe in.
Roverso falso Fendente, Roverso Fendente, tornare into Tutta Porta di Ferro. Breathe out.
Reflect
Repeat the exercise gently, looking at the most accurate and optimal cuts and movement. Accuracy over speed.
Cool down.