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