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Colpi - Blows, as in strikes. <br>
 
Colpi - Blows, as in strikes. <br>
 
Colpi Fendente - Downward blows. In Fiore's system these blows take the path from tooth to knee at an oblique angle.<br>
 
Colpi Fendente - Downward blows. In Fiore's system these blows take the path from tooth to knee at an oblique angle.<br>
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Colpi Mezzani - Middle/horizontal blows. These are done with the True Edge leading from the right and the False Edge leading from the left. <br>
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Colpi Sottani - Upward blows. Normally done with the false edge, enabling a quick return with a fendente. <br>
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Coverta - Cover. An action that will cover that line of attack which will allow for the fighter to move to safety. <br>
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Daga - Dagger. The dagger used in Fiore's text is a rondel dagger which has no real edge but rather a point so it is best used to stab instead of cut. <br>
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Fendente - Downward blow. <br>
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Gioco Largo - Wide, loose play; done at a distance.
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Gioco Stretto - Tight, narrow play. This is used to describe when a fight enters close range to grapple with their opponent or seize the opponent's weapon. <br>
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Guardia - A guard against an attack. <br>
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Lanza - Spear when on foot, but a lance when on a horse. <br>
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Ligadura Mezana - Middle Bind. <br>
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Ligadura Soprana - High Bind. <br>
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Ligadura Sottana - Under bind. <br>
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Mezza Volta - Half turn, refers to passing footwork. <br>
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Posta - A position that simultaneously defends from attacks and threatens attacks. <br>
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Prese - A hold, take or catch depending on the context. <br>
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Rebattere - Beat. The action of beating back an attack. <br>
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Spada - Sword. <br>
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Spada a Uno Mano - One handed sword. <br>
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Spada a due mani - Two handed sword. <br>
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Tagli - Cut or slice. <br>
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Tutta Volta - Full/Complete turn.
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Volta Stabile - Footwork where the fighter turns on the balls of their feet to face the opposite direction.
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Keeping Medieval Martial Art Alive in a Modern Society

by Victoria Mercouris

Keeping Medieval Martial Art Alive in a Modern Society
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Fiore dei Liberi

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Glossary of Italian Fighting Terms

Abrazare - Unarmed Combat, combine both grappling and striking.
Azza - Axe; refers to Poll Axe.
Colpi - Blows, as in strikes.
Colpi Fendente - Downward blows. In Fiore's system these blows take the path from tooth to knee at an oblique angle.
Colpi Mezzani - Middle/horizontal blows. These are done with the True Edge leading from the right and the False Edge leading from the left.
Colpi Sottani - Upward blows. Normally done with the false edge, enabling a quick return with a fendente.
Coverta - Cover. An action that will cover that line of attack which will allow for the fighter to move to safety.
Daga - Dagger. The dagger used in Fiore's text is a rondel dagger which has no real edge but rather a point so it is best used to stab instead of cut.
Fendente - Downward blow.
Gioco Largo - Wide, loose play; done at a distance. Gioco Stretto - Tight, narrow play. This is used to describe when a fight enters close range to grapple with their opponent or seize the opponent's weapon.
Guardia - A guard against an attack.
Lanza - Spear when on foot, but a lance when on a horse.
Ligadura Mezana - Middle Bind.
Ligadura Soprana - High Bind.
Ligadura Sottana - Under bind.
Mezza Volta - Half turn, refers to passing footwork.
Posta - A position that simultaneously defends from attacks and threatens attacks.
Prese - A hold, take or catch depending on the context.
Rebattere - Beat. The action of beating back an attack.
Spada - Sword.
Spada a Uno Mano - One handed sword.
Spada a due mani - Two handed sword.
Tagli - Cut or slice.
Tutta Volta - Full/Complete turn. Volta Stabile - Footwork where the fighter turns on the balls of their feet to face the opposite direction.




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