Gumbyfencer

Having visited all the dagger lines, we started in on the meat of the material. We are starting with finding the sword with the dagger at the beginning of the action. Further, all dagger counter parry actions are done at the master’s choice, such that any one of the reposts (or initial attack), will succeed. This prevents the student from anticipating the action and making short attacks or reposts to “win” the drill.

1. From the Master’s invitation in 3rd, straight thrust.
2. In time, as the Master changes from engagement to invitation, straight trust.
3. From the Master’s engagement on the inside, disengagement
4. In time, as the Master attempts to enagage on the inside line, disengagement
5. In time, blade seizure in 4th, glide
6. From Master’s invitation in low third, straight thrust to the wrist
7. In time, from Master’s attempted engagement on the inside line, disengagement to the wrist
8. In time, from Master’s attempted engagement on the outside line, disengagement to the wrist.
9. Instructor’s choice of 6-7 with advance.
10. Instructor’s choice of 6-7 with retreat.
11. Strips of 9 up, 10 back.
12. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 3rd, glide
13. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 3rd, glide, dagger counter-parry of 1st, repost
14. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 3rd, glide, dagger counter-parry of 1st, repost with pass and hit with the dagger
15. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 3rd, glide, dagger counter-parry of 1st, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, repost
16. In time, dagger parry of 4th, repost direct
17. In time, dagger parry of 4th, repost direct, with pass
18. In time, dagger parry of 4th, dagger counter-parry of  3rd, repost
19. In time, dagger parry of 4th, dagger counter-parry of  3rd, dagger counter-parry of 1st, repost
20. In time, dagger parry of 4th, dagger counter-parry of  3rd, dagger counter-parry of 2nd, repost
21. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 1st, glide
22. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 1st, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, repost
23. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 1st, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, dagger counter-parry of 2nd, repost
24. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 2nd, glide
25. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 2nd, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, repost
26. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 2nd, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, dagger counter-parry of 1st, repost
27. In time, blade seizure with the dagger in 2nd, dagger counter-parry of 3rd, dagger counter-parry of 2nd, repost
28. From Master’s invitation in 3rd, three straight thrusts, EOL

Notes: I tend to make large dagger parries on the third intention.