I believe that many (most?) historical fencers don't really know what they are doing when they stand in front of their opponent during a sparring match, at least those with up to a few years experience don't. I don't mean that in a derogatory way. I certainly didn't used to know what I needed to be doing. Some people have a good intuition for fighting, and I think most of us learn to 'feel' our way through a match. However, I think having a 'theory of fencing' might be mor

This is my current approach to using 15th-century German fencing theory. You may have a different interpretation—and indeed, the...