Historical Fencing Workshop - The Evolution of Rapier led by Mosh Hewson

West End Swords welcomes Mosh Hewson all the way from Australia for a one day workshop exploring the evolution of the 1600s rapier tradition from Fabris to Thibault!

Mosh Hewson is a historical fencer, coach, and joyfully ungovernable force from the Fitzroy College of Arms in Melbourne, Australia. He is the coach of the current World Broadsword Champion, and ex champion himself. His passionate approach to fencing is deeply eclectic - not the chaotic grab-bag kind, but a sincere, loving, and passionately deliberate kind. Rapier sits at centre of his practice with a style that’s dainty, precise, and often too beautiful to be accidental.

This workshop will see fencers explore the evolution of various rapier systems beginning with the wide-stance and firm footed Italian systems of Fabris, Capoferro, and Agrippa before diving into the straight-legged and upright Dutch Thibault and Spanish Destreza systems. You won’t be asked to copy and mimic. You’ll be pushed to build, move, rethink, and make it mean something.

FEE: $30/members, $60/non-members
DATE & TIME: Tuesday July 29th
TIME: 6pm doors open, workshop begins 7pm
LOCATION: 1203c Fewster Drive, Mississauga

Limited spots available, registration can be done through our website! Contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

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