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| photocaption = Master Dante di Pietro  
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| location = Barony of Caer Mear, Atlantia  
| location = [[Barony of Caer Mear]], Atlantia  
| status = Active
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Dante joined Atlantia in early 2001, in the Barony of Caer Mear. In 2005, he began to study historical Italian rapier in earnest. In 2008, he moved to the Barony of Stierbach before eventually returning to Caer Mear in 2015.  
Dante joined Atlantia in early 2001, in the [[Barony of Caer Mear]]. In 2005, he began to study historical Italian [[rapier]] in earnest. In 2008, he moved to the [[Barony of Stierbach]] before eventually returning to Caer Mear in 2015.  


Dante is passionate about historical fencing and the instruction thereof. A career educator, he is always willing to spend time helping someone improve their training methodology or work through a question regarding fencing.  
Dante is passionate about historical fencing and the instruction thereof. A career educator, he is always willing to spend time helping someone improve their training methodology or work through a question regarding fencing.  
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== Persona ==
== Persona ==
Late 16th century Venetian
Late 16th century Venetian
== Offices & Positions ==
== Offices & Positions ==
*Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences for Historic Combat Studies, 2008-2012
*Kingdom [[Minister of Arts and Sciences]] for Historic Combat Studies, 2008-2012
*Society Minister of Arts and Sciences for Historic Combat Studies, 2012-2016
*Society Minister of Arts and Sciences for Historic Combat Studies, 2012-2016
*Principal, [[Order of the Sea Stag]], 2011-2013
*Deputy Kingdom Rapier Marshal, 2022-present


== Projects & Publications ==
== Projects & Publications ==
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*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XFIJ1CW On Historical Fencing with the Rapier and Dagger]
*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XFIJ1CW On Historical Fencing with the Rapier and Dagger]


Dante offers instructional validation and certification through his salle, the Di Pietro School of Defense. Whether you are a learner or a teacher, you can use these tests as a guide to ensure that you are on the right path. The test document contains a list of recommended reading with links.
Dante is the founder and leader of the [[Schola Minervae]], a historical fencing guild dedicated to providing support for learners and teachers according to educational best practices, with a focus on clear direction and constructive feedback.
*[https://dsdsalle.blogspot.com/2019/02/charterandtest.html Di Pietro School of Defense]
*[https://scholaminervae.blogspot.com/ Schola Minervae]


This guidance document explains how to control cut calibration.
This guidance document explains how to control cut calibration.
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== Cadets ==
== Cadets ==
*Lady Sanada Katsumi
*Lady [[Sanada Katsumi]]
*Lord Tassin Navatier
*Lord [[Steffan Gluer von Musbach]]
*Lord Jacques Gonse
*Lady [[Zofia Anzelmanka]]
*Lord Staffan von Musbach
*Lady [[Colette Vitalis]]
 
== Former Cadets ==
*Master [[Tassin Navatier]]
*Master [[Jacques Gonse]]


== Awards and Achievements ==
== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
'''Awards'''
*Master of the Laurel
*[[Master of the Laurel]]
*Master of Defense
*[[Master of Defense]]
**Companion of the Sea Stag
**[[Companion of the Sea Stag]]
***Premiere, Order of the Sea Dragon
***Premiere, [[Order of the Sea Dragon]]


'''Classes Taught'''
'''Classes Taught'''
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*Finding Your Combat Identity
*Finding Your Combat Identity
*A Sphere Can Be Thought of as a Very Round Wedge
*A Sphere Can Be Thought of as a Very Round Wedge
*Getting Good At Things
*Salvatore Fabris: The Complete Theory
*Making an Ethical Practice
== Cultural Influence ==
Dante is the originator of "Atlantian single combat," offered to the final opponent in a melee. He is also the source of "I'm an Atlantian [[Free Scholar]]: that's like a don in your kingdom," first used on a tabard made for the Free Scholar prize of Master [[Dominyk Wolferam]] at KWAR, 2005. 
Dante is the principle author of the [[Academie d'Espee]] oaths adopted circa 2009.
[[Category:Caer Mear populace]]
[[Category:Laurels]]
[[Category:Masters of Defense]]
[[Category:Members of the Schola Minervae]]
[[Category:Peers]]
[[Category:People with 16th century personas]]
[[Category:People with Italian personas]]
[[Category:People with Renaissance personas]]
[[Category:Rapier fighters]]

Latest revision as of 04:50, 29 March 2024

Photo

Master Dante di Pietro
Information
Resides: Barony of Caer Mear, Atlantia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry


Azure, a Rhinoceros's Head, Couped Argent, supported by a Troll Carrying a Bridge, and a Fox, augmented by a Unicornate Natural Seahorse, either Argent or Azure

Introduction

Dante joined Atlantia in early 2001, in the Barony of Caer Mear. In 2005, he began to study historical Italian rapier in earnest. In 2008, he moved to the Barony of Stierbach before eventually returning to Caer Mear in 2015.

Dante is passionate about historical fencing and the instruction thereof. A career educator, he is always willing to spend time helping someone improve their training methodology or work through a question regarding fencing.

Persona

Late 16th century Venetian

Offices & Positions

Projects & Publications

On Historical Fencing with the Rapier and Dagger, by Darren Di Battista. This text serves as a practical introduction to Italian fencing concepts as they appear in the works of Capoferro, Fabris, and Giganti.

Dante is the founder and leader of the Schola Minervae, a historical fencing guild dedicated to providing support for learners and teachers according to educational best practices, with a focus on clear direction and constructive feedback.

This guidance document explains how to control cut calibration.

Cadets

Former Cadets

Awards and Achievements

Awards

Classes Taught (Some of Them)

  • Mechanical Advantage in Italian Rapier
  • Capoferro Seminar
    • Guards
    • Advance, Retreat, Pass, Lunge, Recover
    • Finding the Sword
    • Cavazione
    • Tempo
    • Line and Presence
    • Girata and Other Voids
  • Properties of the Four Guards
  • How to Teach a Class
  • Dagger as Defensive Secondary
  • Dagger as Offensive Secondary
  • Footwork and Ringcraft: Controlling Field Position
  • How to Train
    • Self-Evaluation
    • Training with Purpose
    • Fight Analysis and Observation
    • Reading Your Opponent
    • Fight Psychology
  • Controlling Calibration in Cut & Thrust
  • The First 1000 Hours: Building a Curriculum to Train Fighters
  • Principles of Tournament Design
  • Principles of Melee Scenario Design
  • Finding Your Combat Identity
  • A Sphere Can Be Thought of as a Very Round Wedge
  • Getting Good At Things
  • Salvatore Fabris: The Complete Theory
  • Making an Ethical Practice

Cultural Influence

Dante is the originator of "Atlantian single combat," offered to the final opponent in a melee. He is also the source of "I'm an Atlantian Free Scholar: that's like a don in your kingdom," first used on a tabard made for the Free Scholar prize of Master Dominyk Wolferam at KWAR, 2005.

Dante is the principle author of the Academie d'Espee oaths adopted circa 2009.

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