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Armizare (are-mee-TZAR-ay) is the medieval Italian name for the martial arts of the warrior class of Europe - the knight. Like his Asian counterpart, the samurai, the knight was the developer and inheritor of a sophisticated martial arts system that encompasses more than just fencing with the medieval sword; it is a comprehensive combat system useful in a variety of contexts: armed with sword, lance, axe or dagger, unarmed and in or out of plate armour. The system also covers the use of improvised weapons, such as heavy clubs, a small baton and flexible weapons. Through the study of Armizare, you will learn: -A 600 year old fighting art, tested on the battlefield by generations of medieval warriors; -A solid foundation in natural, elegant movement and universal body mechanics; -How to wield a wide variety of swords, daggers and polearms, in and out of armour; -Combative integration - learn how to move from weapon range to grappling range, and how to fight with and against diverse weapons in dissimilar combat scenarios; -The evolution of the many tools in the knightly arsenal; -The history of our tradition and the stories of its most famous (and infamous) students; -The ethical system of chivalry, in theory vs. practice, and its evolution over time.