Sal Bertucci wrote:Quick question. You speak of Sword and Buckler, Sword and Targa, and Sword and Rotella as three separate (Let's just call it) styles. While I'm pretty sure I can tell the difference about the buckler, I'm confused as two why the other two are distinct. Would you mind explaining that a bit?
All three are parts of the Bolognese system, so from that context I'd say that they are all a part of the same "style." However, when you look at the Bolognese treatises that cover these weapons, you see them presented (mostly) in separate sections:
1. Marozzo has one abbattimento each for Spada e Brocchiero Largo and Spada e Rotella, and two abbattimenti for Spada e Targa.
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The Anonymous presents specific actions for each of the three combinations.
3. Manciolino gives techniques which he says are for both Spada e Brocchiero Largo and Spada e Targa. He has a separate section for Spada e Rotella.
Note that the distinctions aren't that great as they all come from the same system; thus my advice for familiarizing yourself with Spada e Targa or Spada e Brocchiero Largo--or at the very least, Spada Sola--material if you are not experienced with Bolognese swordsmanship.
Steve
