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Title Gladiatura Moderna

  • Date
    2020-12-22
Name Gladiatura Moderna
Alternative Names Gladiatura
Origin Italy
Main Techniques Weapon-based
Weapons Swords
Purpose of Practice Martial Games
Type of Origination Recovered
Degree of Sportification N/A
UNESCO Inscription Yes (Year:)      No
General Information Ancient Roman gladiator arts are recovered and practiced in both Italy and other countries. The vast amount of written sources describing how to use the gladius (swords used by the gladiator) serves as a reliable basis for gladiatura moderna (Alessandro 2015).
History/Development
Transmission
(Policies/institutions)		 Schools like Ars Dimicandi and Scuola Gladiatori Sacrofano teach gladiatorial combat.
Relevant Organisations - Ars Dimicandi
https://www.arsdimicandi.net/
- Scuola Gladiatori Sacrofano
http://www.scuolagladiatoriroma.it/english/become_gladiator.htm
Additional Materials
References - Alessandro. (2015). “Italian Martial Arts: The Flower of Battle”, Italian Martial Arts.
http://italianmartialarts.blogspot.com/2014/01/italian-martial-arts-flower-of-battle.html
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