| To the Fechtschulen in Dixie many did come All over the States and Europe they're from To share in the knowledge of HEMA, thats right And after the event share beers through the Night For many a Fencer had made Friends it seems Especially me with those from Orleans For Hours we trained in the many Techniques Until it was time to gain what we seek Up stepped Jay Vail adding to the clatter Whose powerful strokes caused my teeth to chatter And many a lad had a new found respect For the Counselor was Quick with his strikes so direct An Englishman from Germany was there whose Longsword absetzen seemed very unfair With the Flower of Battle he was endowed And with nimble handworks made his Art Proud With Longsword I fought a youthful student I think He made me fight for my life in the Ring His strength and resolve I could not budge We struck each other and still have no Grudge After the Bout we laughed and agreed Next time it'll be different for someone must bleed Then the Captain he called on the Freifechter's Chief And together they clashed with their steel unsheathed Sparks flew and they flew off the Swords quite Hot Until Herr Hauptmann had got what he got Then the Blue Hair, his Heart it did sink For Jake's Thrust to his Arm had cost him some Ink Yet all was not lost for the Freifechter Guild For we understand what Meyer has willed And in him it is who we entrust For Our Art is Pure, Simple and Just My advise for you dont run in to your Death Step back and Abzug, it'll save you some breath And of my Altreiser friend named Curt Dont let his white hair fool you or you will be hurt Also Dave of the Table, with Rappier ready When playing with him keep your point so steady Next with the Dussack the Fencers desired To fight one another with Passion and Fire A young Man from Tally stepped to me and said "I'll fight you with Dussack," and to the ring he was led. Stroke after stroke I failed to land Until he slipped up and presented his hand Yet this was no Noble strike I can't Boast For I wanted to strike his Head the Most Alas we ended our little duel like a pun With Great Reddness were welted, But Damn it was fun! Next was seen the Captain's good form His Messer techniques with Dussack brought scorn Among those he sparred, I can be counted I'll never forget the Attacks that he mounted And like from some funny Kung-Fu Movie He said"You fight me with your Crazy Meyer style" Truly. I learned several things although I can't reveal For he may be reading and next time he'll feel My Provoker Taker and Hitter, and more I had a good time with him to be sure. To All those who I may have overlooked Forgive me my mind is not like a Book Your fights I all watched and was duly impressed Only wish I had time to give you my best So Prost to you all and a glass full of cheer For we all agreed to do it again Next Year! Kevin Maurer Meyer Freifechter Guild Oktober 2009 |
| Saturday | ||
| 12.30-2.30 | Fiore Longsword by Colin Richards | |
| 2.30-4.30 | German Messer by Jake Norwood | |
| 4.30-6.30 | Ringen — unarmed, w/ dagger & w/ sword by Jay Vail | |
| 6.30+ | Open sparring | Open instruction |
| Sunday | ||
| 9-11 | General German longsword at the bind by Jake Norwood | Meyer Rappier by Dave Tieche |
| 11-1 | longsword sparring clinics | |
| 1-2 | lunch | |
| 2-5 | ||
