⚔️ On the occasion of International Women’s Day, on March 7 and 8, 2026, we will welcome Francesca Lacuata, founder of the international collective Swordwomen, and Dr. Lynette Nusbacher, a member of the same collective, to Oviedo (Asturias). Both are instructors at The School of the Sword and will lead a full weekend of seminars on the art of the sword, open to the entire historical fencing community.

Thanks to seminar sponsorship, the registration fee has been set at €20 per participant (lunch and dinner not included). Registration will be open until January 25, 2026, inclusive.

The seminar will take place on Saturday from 09:30 to 20:00, with a break for lunch, and on Sunday from 09:30 to 14:00. The final program will be published soon, including the schedule of masterclasses, free fencing, and weapons play.

Francesca Lacuata:

Saturday: An Introduction to Bolognese Sidesword

Sunday: Italian Rapier and Cloak Fencing

Dr. Lynette Nusbacher:

Saturday: Salvator Fabris’s Rapier: Some Topics

Sunday: Tactics of Historical Fencing as a Martial Art

Loaner cloaks will be provided for those who need them.

Registration at: www.gaudiosa.es