We proudly announce that we will be holding our first International Montante Symposium this December.
When: | 09.-10.12.2023 |
Where: |
Sporthalle am Steg, Lange Straße 18, 06110 Halle (Saale) |
Contact Information: | montantesymposium@gmail.com |
Please note, that the event aims at experienced montanteroes. You'll need at least a fencing mask and protective gloves.
The event will be restricted to a limited number of participants only, with the final number depending entirely on the judges available at the two days of the event.
Lectures
Niccolo Menozzi |
Big Swords, Big Data |
Noah Kollmann | Asian Great Sword |
Nico Banasch | English Great Sword, from Ledall to Silver |
Workshops
Ton Puey |
Montante |
Emil Andersson & Sebastian Woxell | Jogo do Pau |
Martin Höppner | Bologneser Spadone |
Mike Prendergast | Pietro Monte's Levata |
Elmar Homann | The High Guard |
Oskar Ter Mors |
"Landsknecht Stuff" (Goliath or experimental vs Pikes) |
Saturday
08:00 to 09:00 |
Setup and equipment check (tournament) |
09:00 to 09:30 |
Welcome |
09:30 to 10:45 |
Workshop by Emil and Bas |
15 minute break |
|
11:00 to 12:30 |
Workshops Oskar and Ton * |
Lunch break (30 minutes) |
|
13:00 to 14:00 |
Workshop by Elmar and tournament briefing for participants and judges |
14:15 to 14:45 |
Lecture by Niccolo |
15 minute break |
|
15:00 to 16:30 | Workshop by Mike |
16:30 to 17:30 | Open hall and lecture by Nico Banasch |
17:30 to 18:00 | Award ceremony and farewell |
The tournament will take place from 14:00 to 17:00!
* (you'll have the chance to attend the other workshop on Sunday)
Sunday
09:00 to 09:30 | entry |
09:30 to 11:00 | Workshops by Oskar and Ton |
15 minute break | |
11:15 to 12:15 | Fun tournament for lecturers and lecture by Noah |
Lunch break (45 minutes) | |
13:00 to 14:30 | Workshop by Martin |
14:30 to 15:30 | Workshop by Elmar |
15:30 to 18:00 | Open Hall (open end) |
Any necessary changes to the schedule will be announced in time or during the event.
Rulesets
Below, you can find the rulesets for the Montante in general as well as for the Montante tournament. Please make sure you're familiar with both of them when attending the IMS.
We are looking forward to see you at the International Montante Symposium 2023 in Halle (Saale)!