Francesco Mannini

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• Docciolini’s Sword and Dagger

  The lesson delves into Master Docciolini’s approach with sword and dagger, through the main three guards that he describes and the many different actions that he recommends against opponent attacks. We will identify the main principles of Docciolini’s sword and dagger play, the related footwork and techniques. The final part of the lesson will be dedicated to controlled sparring.

• Biography

  Francesco Mannini practiced swimming and other sport activities until, in 2002, he discovered traditional fencing through the teachings of M. Andrea Lupo Sinclair at the Confraternita della Spada (CSF) in Florence. Since that day, he has been passionately practicing historical fencing and in particular two handed sword and sidesword and dagger.

  In October 2010 he ranked first at the FISAS rapier tournament in Vogogna (Domodossola), and in the following year he again ranked first at the FISAS rapier tournament in Trezzo Sull’Adda (Bergamo).

  After having completed the FISAS teaching academy in 2011, he became instructor of two handed sword and in the following year he also became instructor of side-sword.

  Currently he coordinates the activities of the Confraternita della Spada association in Florence with Iacopo Iacoponi.

  Since 2009 he is also a member of the FISAS Academy.

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