Andrei Xuereb
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Castiglione's Lucky Dip
The humorous title of this class is inspired by the writings of Frà Sabba di Castiglione in his text 'Ricordi', published in 1554. He writes...
‘you will enjoy to handle averagely every manner of weapon so that when needed you would know how to use all those weapons which not by choice but by fate will be at hand’
Among the weapons and combinations he mentions are: swords and large buckler, sword and round shield (rotella), sword and cape, two-handed sword, polearm, and dagger.
In this workshop we will try to identify and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each weapon and combinations and we will randomly oppose them as a kind of 'lucky dip', simulating the randomness of an uneven fight scenario.
It will be a workshop that is both martially educational, as well as a lot of good fun!
Equipment required: Masks, gloves and other body protections. Sidesword, Longsword, Dagger. Other weapons like bucklers, capes, polearms and shields will be provided.
Biography
Andrei Xuereb is the person responsible for the introduction of Historical Fencing as a martial art in the Maltese islands, having founded the Mithras Swordfight Club in 2005 and the Malta Historical Fencing Association in 2009. From a sport fencing background since 1997, Andrei later totally devoted himself to the research and practice of Historical Fencing and European Martial Arts. Since 2006 he has been a student of the methods taught by his teacher Andrea Lupo Sinclair, founder and technical director of FISAS.
After years of regular attendance in events and teaching academies organized by FISAS, in 2014 Andrei earned the title of Master of Arms after passing public examinations under the FISAS system. He is the first non-Italian student to be qualified in the FISAS system and also the first instructor in Malta to be qualified in Historical Fencing.
He teaches classes in Longsword, Sidesword, Rapier, Sabre and Polearms as well as weapon combinations with dagger, cape, buckler & rotella.
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