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The Art of Theatrical Fencing & Stage Combat

At any given time, this page will display samples of stage combat that I (or someone else) had the opportunity to capture. All of my own videos, whether of stage combat or competitive fencing, may be found on my YouTube page: here.

TRF 2008: Pike Combat

This is a video clip of the pike combat sequence from the Arte of Defense show on the opening weekend of the 2008 Texas Renaissance Festival, Saturday, 11 October 2008.

TRF 2008: Sword, Fisticuffs & Dagger

This is the Sword, Fisticuffs, & Dagger combat routine from the Arte of Defense show at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission, TX. Video was made on 30 November 2008.

TRF 2008: Sword & Shield

This is the Sword & Shield combat routine from the Arte of Defense show at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission, TX. Video was made on 30 November 2008.

TRF 2008: 2-Handed Sword

This is the 2-Handed Sword routine from the Arte of Defense show at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission, TX. Video was made on 30 November 2008.

TRF 2008: Highland Fling Sword Fight at the Gates

4 Winds 2008: Rapier & Dagger

Here is a choreographed duel with rapiers and daggers from the opening day of the Four Winds Faire, March 1, 2008.

4 Winds 2008: Male vs Female

Choreographed duel from the opening day (March 1) of the 2008 Four Winds Renaissance Faire near Tyler, TX

4 Winds 2008: Female Duellists

Here is another bit of fight choreography from the opening day (1 March 2008) of the Four Winds Renaissance Faire near Tyler, TX.

4 Winds 2008: Single Rapiers

Here is a choreographed duel with rapiers from the opening day of the Four Winds Faire, March 1, 2008, near Tyler, TX.

4 Winds 2008: Rapier Duel with Disarm

Here is a choreographed duel with rapiers, employing a disarm maneuver, from the opening day of the Four Winds Faire, March 1, 2008, near Tyler, TX.

TRF 2007: Single Rapiers

From the 2007 Texas Renaissance Festival's Arte of Defense show, single rapier routine.

4 WInds 2007: Multiple Duels

Here are several duels fought one after another at the 2007 Four Winds Faire near Tyler, TX. Included is a nice bit between two female duelists, one with rapier and one with only a cloak... very nice disarm.

TRF 2006: Rapier & Dagger

Here is the rapier and dagger duel from the Arte of Defense show at the 2006 Texas Renaissance Festival

TRF 2004: Quarterstaff Combat

A quarterstaff duel at the Arte of Defense show at the 2004 Texas Renaissance Festival.