The Vulgar Skill

The blog of Historical Fencing instructor and practitioner, Ryan Neale. Here I discuss my studies of various forms of Historical European Martial Arts, fighting theory, and other topics focusing primarily on the Esgrima Comun/Vulgar Destreza tradition of Iberia and the Bolognese tradition.I am available to instruct at events and for clubs, please contact me for more information. Classes I have taught in the past at events include:

– The Wanton Iberian Street Violence Method of Domingo Godinho (Two Sword techniques and street defense from Domingo Godinho)

– Esgrima Comun and Spanish Street Violence in Context (lecture)

– Dagger Fighting in Achille Marozzo

– Various Classes on Bolognese and Iberian Common Fencing. Message for more information