Necessary armament

Italian school , Spanish school

· 1 – 2 small swords or rapiers- we recommend lighter type (blade from sport rapier), for Spanish school with longer baffles
· 1 left-hand dagger
· longer coat
· functional fencing mask

French school

· 1-2 light small swords (blade from sport rapier)
· hat (three-edged will be best) and clean white napkin
· functional fencing mask

German school

· 1-2 one-and-a-half sword
· shields, daggers, axe or mace (or another short stroke weapon)
· functional fencing mask

Sabre

· at least 1 sabre (oriental or european with sufficient curvature)
· functional fencing mask

Sword + shield + polearms

· 1-2 swords (one-handed)
· shield – sufficiently durable
· daggers, axe or mace (or another short stroke weapon)
· polearm – spear or staff, poleaxe, halberd etc.
· functional fencing mask

Palica

· long staff (your height + 10cm)
· 2 half staffs (min. 130cm – max. height is the height of your chin)
· 2 short staffs (70 - 90cm)
· gloves and forearm protection
· wooden or artificial knife (or dagger)
· functional fencing mask

Necessary equipment

· leather vest
· gloves
· tools for fastening your hair
· elbow, knee and armpit protection
· functional fencing mask
· sporting clothes and footware (long sleeves and trousers necessary – not T-shirt and shorts)

Another equipment

· hygienical equipment
· notebook and writing equipment
· 1 carpet tape for fixing the tip of the weapon


note: stated requirements are actual for both weekend and week-long courses



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