Basic German longsword parat

The historical ’flourish’ or ’parat’ took various forms in Renaissance European fencing. A parat was sometimes used as a form of preparation or salute before a fencing match. But it is also a useful form of solo training and exercise between formal training sessions. This parat is designed to integrate basic German longsword concepts into a simple form for solo exercise and skill development between classes. Concepts covered include: - Basic hews from above and below - Bas