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Knights of Veritas combat presentations offer entertainment, excitement and enlightenment. It has only been in recent years that modern translations and interpretations of surviving medieval and renaissance combat manuals have made the otherwise lost authentic medieval combat arts accessible. Contrary to popular belief, medieval swordsmanship was intelligent and deliberate, taking advantage of natural physical laws such as geometry and leverage. The knights of history fought with deadly and efficient arts, rather than the brute-strength battering most people are familiar with from movies, television, games, etc. |
| Drawing from these historical techniques, Knights of Veritas creates demonstrations of how and why the techniques work. Authentic moves are choreographed, first with a full-speed version given, followed by a slow-motion version of the same movements. Detailed explanation of the techniques and counter-techniques follow each example. Several examples are first demonstrated without armour, then armour is added to to illustrate what changes and what stays the same when facing an armoured foe. Our audiences are compelled to think critically about what they think they have learned about medieval combat from entertainment sources such as movies and TV. |
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| Safety is paramount for Knights of Veritas, and it is always emphasized that the techniques demonstrated at our presentations are not to be tried at home (or anywhere else!) Violence is de-glamorized in Knights of Veritas presentations as audiences realize that historical swordsmanship is not a game, and that the authentic combat techniques of the historical knight are as deadly today as they were 500 years ago. Those who have an interest in learning more in a safe and sane environment are welcome to visit Veritas Swordplay Academy. |
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