For practitioners seeking a historically grounded, technical study of Spada e Rotella.

This workshop focuses on Spada e Rotella, a system well documented in the Bolognese tradition. Perhaps the most complete preserved system regarding the use of full size shields known to us.

Rotella’s, or Rodeleros in Spanish, are strapped round shields which saw heavy use during the early 1500’s, especially the Italian wars and the Spanish conquista of the Americas. 

A wooden training rotella will be provided for this workshop and are included in the ticket price. Once you get it, it’s yours. 

Minimal requirements protective gear: masks, throatguards, gloves (red dragon/

HF firestone or higher), cup, breastplate. For more intensity and pursuit of technique; full protective set is recommended.

Weapons: sidesword is perfect, rapier or arming sword are also suited

For fencers looking to expand their longsword repertoire with the precision and versatility of the Italian tradition.

This workshop explores Spada a Due Mani, the Italian two-handed sword tradition as preserved in the Bolognese manuals. 

Minimal Requirements protective gear: masks, throatguards, heavy gloves (lobsters or equivalent), cup, breastplate. For more intensity and pursuit of technique; full protective set is recommended.

Weapons: feder

Practical information

• Workshops will be given in English

• Refreshments will be provided for, but they ain’t meals. Be sure to have eaten beforehand.

• Finances:

  • The costs will be depending on the amount of participants. 

  • The goal is to keep them as low as possible and will not exceed 40 euro’s per session. With 55+ attendees total, we will dip below 30 euro’s per session.

  • Complete insight into the finances will be provided to the participants. 

  • The rotella workshop will be slightly higher to factor in the rotella’s.

• A whatsapp group will be made to keep communications simple and straight forward

• Pick-up from train stations can be arranged, but we might need help from other participants