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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.


Week 3: The 12 Guards of Fiore

Introduction: Active guards, and what that means
 
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2
 
The 4 High guards (Soprano)

Posta di Donna,                                The lady’s Guard
Posta di Donna la Soprano           The High lady’s Guard
Posta la Finestra                               The Window Guard
Posta di Donna la sinestra            The lady’s Guard on the Left
 
The 4 Middle Guards (Mezza)
 
Posta Longa                                        Long Position
Posta Breve                                        Short Position
Bicornio                                                Two Horned Guard
Frontale                                               Crown Guard

The 4 Lower Guards (Sotto)

Posta di Dente di Cinghiaro          The Boars Tooth
Porta di Ferro Mezzana                 The Half Iron Door
Tutta Porta di Ferro                         Full Iron Door
Posta di Coda Longa                        Position of the Long Tail
 
The movement of sword through the colpi or punta come to rest in posta’s or guards, or pass through them.
The Posta are biotelemetry reference points, and sword positions as dictated by biomechanical limitations.
Incorporate the colpi and punte, discuss the posta
 
Combining the hands and feet.
 
Forwards /Avanti                                                             Backwards /Indietro      
 
Passare  Mandritto Fendente                                     Tornare  Mandritto Fendente
Passare Roverso Fendente                                          Tornare Roverso Fendente
Passare Mandritto Mezzano                                       Tornare Mandritto Mezzano
Passare Roverso Mezzano                                           Tornare Roverso Mezzano
Passare Mandritto Sottanto                                        Tornare Mandritto Sottanto
Passare Roverso Sottanto                                            Tornare Roverso Sottanto
 
Looking at the colpi, see the relationship between those colpi and the posta.
 
 
Cool down.
 
ONTO WEEK 4
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