1595 Ireland Unarmed and Single Sword Workshop with Chris Chatfield

The Dublin based 1595 Salle (Western martial arts club) is pleased to be hosting Mr Chris Chatfield for a one day workshop.

The workshop will cover the Unarmed systems of pugilism and Savat using the principles of Vincent Saviolos system of fence as well as Single sword ( military rapier).

The 1595 is a long established and well versed school at the forefront of WMA/HEMA today, Specializing in the Renaissance military combative systems of western Europe.

Workshop Material:

Princaples of footwork.
Unarmed combative art.
Timing and distance(tempo).
Translation of unarmed to weapon usage.
Cut and thrust military rapier.

About Chris Chatfield:

Chris is Master at Arms of the 1595 Club and is a full-time teacher of martial arts.
He comes from a background of boxing & sports/classical fencing, first studying the art of the sword under Master Jeff Elmes in 1987.

Wishing to discover a more martial approach to the sword he began his study of Saviolo in 1999 & in 2002 co-founded the 1595 Club with the aim of forming
a school concentrating upon an examination and practice of Saviolo’s principles of swordplay and using them as a basis for a system of combat.

Since that time he has been invited to teach, demonstrate, lecture and fence throughout the UK, as well as Italy, Spain, Malta, France & Finland
by historical fencing associations and martial arts schools.
He has also worked with several museums including the Wallace Collection and the National Army Museum,

He teaches at both the London and Brighton Salles.

Workshop Information:

Times: 11am - 4pm

Cost: 45 euro.
Please contact 1595 Ireland to secure your place.

Location:
Sean O'Casey Community Center
St Mary's Road
East Wall
Dublin


Event page can be found through our facebook page: 1595 Martial Arts Club Ireland

Equipment will be supplied but due to a limited number of weapons all places will need to be booked in advance.

Everyone Welcome, Any style Welcome, Beginners Welcome.