Stoccata School Of Defence
Warfare has changed radically throughout history. Technological and social development have resulted in a greater focus on distant, and technologically calculated approaches. Yet there remains a fascination with the once prominent form of hand-to-hand combat, as can be seen through the prevalence of medieval fairs which are a common novelty of the modern day. If this is something you’re interested in, then there’s an organisation just for you. The Stoccata School of Defence in Drummoyne is running regular classes on Italian swordsmanship, covering a variety of weapons from a wide range of historic periods, from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Richard Cullinan is the Regulatory Affairs Consultant and Historical Fencing Instructor and is here to tell us more about the organisation.
