Special Thrusts with BIG Swords! - Jan Gosewinkel - Swords of the Renaissance 2021

“Long shots: Special thrusting in early-and mid-period Spadone fighting. (According to Pietro Monte 1509 & Giacomo Di Grassi 1570)“ Jan Gosewinkel (Montantero Bonn) started with martial arts 30 years ago, when he entered the local Jiu Jitsu club (2. Dan). 15 years later he picked up the sword and studied Liechtenauer Longsword and Short Sword (. “halfswording”) in several different clubs in Germany and Austria. Since 12 years, Greatswords are his special interest and since 2012 he teaches classes on Montante, Mangual and Double Swords on a regular basis. He supports “The Spadone Project” in active research and translated all known Spanish teachings for the Montante into German language. This is one of the six 45 min workshops which were given at the “Swords of the Renaissance II“ in Oktober 2021 here in Potsdam. A yearly international two day event with the focus on to create an open space that reflects both the diversity of the historical martial arts between the 15th and 17th centuries and the divers