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The work outlines historical background and the spear’s cultural and mythic significance in European traditions, then organizes detailed commentary on terminology, techniques, drills, and responsive actions associated with specific components such as poste and plates. 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Performance with the Spear…………………………………………………………….……… Poste Gripping Drills………………………………………………………………………….… Striking Drills…………………………………………………………………………………….. Thrusting Drills…………………………………………………………………………….…….. Warding Drills………………………………………………………………………...…………. Analysis of the Plates: Optimum Responses from the Poste………………...……………… Sensitivity Drills……………………………………………………………………...………….. Analysis of the Plates: Special Techniques……………………………………………………  \nBibliography…………………………………………………………………………..………….  \nSpear: the King of Weapons Mathieu Ravignat  \n2  \nAcknowledgments  \nI would like to personally thank Free Scholler Brian McIlmoyle and Provost David Cvet of the Academy of Medieval Martial Arts (AEMMA) for their invaluable input on this article and for their pioneering role in the European Medieval Martial Arts in Canada. I would also like to thank Bob Charron of the St. Martins Academy of Medieval Arms, for his generosity in our personal correspondence surrounding the spear in Liberi’s art, and particularly for providing his preliminary translations and commentaries on the spear verses of the Getty Manuscript. I would also like to thank Anton Cvet and John Woods for their efforts in creating the Ottawa Medieval Sword Guild \u003C [http://www.ottawasword.org](http://www.ottawasword.org)>. Finally, I would like to thank all the Schollers of the Ottawa Medieval Sword Guild for their invaluable help in fleshing out this curriculum and particularly Chris Penney for his help in editing and formatting this article. I personally believe that fraternity and the respectful exchange of ideas will be the single most important factor in making the Medieval Western Martial Arts a resounding success in the future. In that spirit I make this article available to the WMA community and invite discussion.  \nBibliographical Notice  \nAll reference to Liberi’s Flos Dellatorum are from the Knight of the Wild Rose translation.  \nFrancesco Novati, Flos duellatorum: Il Fior di battaglia di maestro Fiore dei Liberi da Premariacco (Bergamo, 1902), Pisani-Dossi Collection. Literal Translation of Fiore de Liberi's printed words by Hermes Michelini, 2001. Pictures grabbed from original 'Flos Duellatorum' sketches and formatted for the web site by Mich Shire. [http://www.varmouries.com/wildrose/fiore/fiore.html](http://www.varmouries.com/wildrose/fiore/fiore.html)  \nAll references to Vadi are from Fillipo Vadi, Ars Gladiatoria: 15th Century Swordsmanship  \nof Master. Translated by Luca Porzio , Highland Village: 2002.  \nDisclaimer  \nThis article depicts and describes fighting techniques designed to cause severe pain and injury. They are presented for educational and entertainment purposes only. We in OMSG study this martial system for reasons of cultural heritage and recreation, and are not responsible for the use and mis-use of the information contained herein. Those wishing to study and train in this fighting system should do so only under the supervision and instruction of a reputable, qualified instructor.  \n…you have been warned!  \n© OMSG 2006 Not for Resale  \n3  \nPart I: Introduction","cbCaifv36KDo8HFC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifv36KDo8HFC","pdf",4481226,"English","# Contents\n## Part I: Introduction to the Spear\n### A Brief History of the Spear\n### Nomenclature\n## Part II: The Spear in Fiore Dei Liberi Flos Duellatorum and Vadi’s Ars Gladiatoria\n## Bibliography","[{\"question\":\"What sources does the document use to discuss Liberi’s spear system?\",\"answer\":\"References to Liberi’s Flos Dellatorum come from the Knight of the Wild Rose translation.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document position the spear historically in Europe?\",\"answer\":\"It describes the spear as one of Europe’s oldest weapons and connects it to hunting origins, archaeological findings, and later ritualized boar-hunting traditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What cautions are included about the fighting techniques discussed?\",\"answer\":\"The document states the techniques are for educational and entertainment purposes only and advises training under a reputable, qualified instructor, without responsibility for misuse.\"}]","The Spear, the King of Weapons - A Practical Analysis of the Spear | PDF",1792709989,76]