Maestro Pedro Velasco and Jo Ciantar giving an example of the type of freeplay that concentrates on creating opportunities in freeplay using the ideas from the sieges.
Esko Ronimus - Traditional & Historical Martial Arts Instructor
Professional Palestrita in historical European martial arts. Professional instructor in traditional Chinese martial arts.
Teaching and studying historical fencing, giving seminars, private classes and small group courses in Tampere School of Arms.
The third day of PANÓPLIA NORDICA is on - maestro Pedro Velasco teaching the fine details of the sieges with a two-handed sword.
Second day training done in PANÓPLIA NORDICA, time for good times together and master class grilling work from maestro Pedro Velasco.
26/06/2026
PANÓPLIA NORDICA is starting. Tent up and posters up, weapons to display, readying the reception.
25/06/2026
A cool reel made by Jo "The Juice" Ciantar from maestro Pedro Velasco's vulgar destreza session on Monday.
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The dialogue continues in perfect conditions with maestro Pedro Velasco. Today with two-handed swords and mixed rounds with the two-handed against a longsword, and finally with longsword against longsword. Under the supervision of a dog that was definitely not sleeping.
Times are good.
More work on solo spada freeplay with maestro Pedro Velasco. Slowly taking in some ideas and instruction from his vulgar destreza knowledge. Good times.
Another clip from today's study freeplay with maestro Pedro Velasco.
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We have started our work with maestro Pedro Velasco here in midsummer Finland. This is a clip from our first study freeplay on this trip.
19/06/2026
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