Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This very complete class on Barbasettis Saber system was held at 'La lotta dei Folli' by @MarozzolostinVienna by Axel Mumm from @fechtschuleklingenspiel1131.

This video covers all the background, guard stance, saber fencing footwork and the main parries you have to know if you want to compete.
Luigi Barbasetti Italian sabre method from the Radaelli school renewed sabre Fencing in the very late 19th cent. in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Not only his style dominated the fencing plange it was also thaught at the theresian military academy. This Saber is a big piece of history.

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0:00 Introduction
2:00 How to grip the saber
3:00 how to get on guard
6:00 Fencing footwork
12:30 How to parry with a saber


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