Rapier and dagger is one of the most beautiful and effective weapon combinations. However, when you first pickup a secondary like the dagger it's easy to start splitting your attention between both tools. If you operate with them in this way your tactical decision making will get slower and you'll be more easily deceived and drawn out of position. In this video Devon teaches how to unify the rapier and dagger so they work together as a combined force for simultaneous offense and defense. In this

Rapier & Dagger Mini-Lesson - Gaining High and Low This exercises contrasts open positions with single rapier from closed rapier and dagger positions. In the first set the rapier provides all of the cover. In the second, the rapier and dagger provide a unified cover both high and low. Swordplay lessons from beginner to advanced: www.duello.tv Sign-up for weekly training inspiration at: www.pathofthesword.com Music: Else - Paris #swordplay #rapier #rapieranddagger #swordfighting #ItalianMartialAr

24 reactions | Parries and cavazioni in rapier and dagger. And continuing Manciolino’s stretta plays in sword and buckler. #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #schermastorica #schermastoricabolognese #bolognese #rapier #dagger | The School of the Sword | Facebook