The ABC's of Fencing
by Lady Caitlin Deirdre of ErrelynRhydderich Hael, Aethelmearc.
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I originally pulled this from Rapier Net but the author has since kindly
contacted me with further details. The poem was written in June of 2000
for a Baronial bardic competition. Feel free to drop her a note and let
her know how you enjoyed her work.
Aedan |
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A is for Agrippa Well-known master of defense B begins the buckler Blocking blades when things get tense C kills with a quick cut With a throat or belly slice D denotes a dagger 2nd blades can be so nice E enters "en guarde" The stance to start the fight F is for a foil Do keep your touches light G guards with your gloves And sometimes a gorget H is for a hat To bat the blade away I begins Italian A famous fencing school J is for de Jarnac Who won a famous duel K is for the killing (But we know it's all in fun) L launches into lunge Hard to stop once it's begun M is for Musketeers The famous fencing four N is for parry nine Back up and fight some more O is your opponent Composed or insecure P begins the parry To longer life ensure Q stands for the quillons To block the foe's attack R is for the riposte And hit the foe right back S is our schlager swords Watch out for heavy blows T starts off a tourney And facing many foes U means dodging under Or around the coming blade V is voids and voltas Words for turning to evade W is White Scarves Known as rapier elite X is for exercise For strategist and athlete Y's an offer to yield How a fight sometimes ends And Z is for our zeal In killing all our friends |
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