Morning sword drill in front of a mirror maintains reflexes and muscle memory. The Moulinello is a flourish with a blade the looks like a windmill (moulin) spinning.
Chevalier
Gauntlets and boots
Satin shine of well
Kept age and care
Complete the attire
Maroon doublet fitted
But worn and repaired
More than is fashion
Doeskin breeches grey
The cloak fine heavy
Linen a defensive
Tool over the baldric
Suspending the rapier
Damascus steel alive
In shimmering waves
Hilted intricately in
Bronze counterbalance
Before the mirror the day
Begins in quiet pose
The stance the blade
In easy but alert rest
Blade drawn the salute
Engarde parry one
Return and cut three
Return and parry four
Lunge recover parry
Return the blade a whir
The stance in constant
Balance moving
The Moulinello flourish
completes the drill
A feral smile shows
A killing grace.
Poetry by josephus
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Written on 2021-03-07 at 13:39
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