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Alpine Survival & Mountain Crossing Workshop
I took an army over the Alps in autumn. We lost half our men to cold, rockslides, and hostile Gauls. Mountain travel, cold weather survival, route finding, and keeping morale when everything falls apart. Tip: Vinegar on hot rocks splits boulders. Sometimes the path must be made, not found.
Plate Armor Fitting & Movement Training
15th century plate armor training. Move, fight, mount a horse, get up from the ground in 50 pounds of steel. Tip: Armor does not make you slow. Bad armor makes you slow. Good armor moves with you.
Highland Guerrilla Tactics Workshop
Hit-and-run from the hills. Ambush techniques, using terrain to negate cavalry, scorched earth defense. How common men with farm tools beat professional knights. Tip: You do not need to win the war in one battle. You need to make the occupation too expensive to maintain.
Hunnic Lasso & Cavalry Lance Set
Braided leather lasso and 10-foot cavalry lance. The Huns used the lasso to pull riders from horses and drag infantry from shield walls. The lance was for the charge. I will teach you mounted lasso throwing -- harder than it looks, devastating when it works.
Tizona & Colada (Replica Swords of El Cid)
Replicas of my two legendary swords. Tizona -- the firebrand, taken from King Bucar of Morocco. Colada -- won in single combat. Both are straight double-edged blades, 36 inches, designed for mounted and foot combat. A knight carries two swords because battles are long and edges dull.
Reconquista Cavalry Training -- Lance & Sword
Mounted combat in the Iberian style. Lance charge, transition to sword, fighting in mixed Christian-Muslim forces. The Reconquista lasted 700 years -- we learned from the Moors as much as we fought them. Tip: Your enemy is also your teacher. Study what defeats you.
Naginata Training -- The Warrior Woman's Weapon
The naginata -- a curved blade on a long pole, the traditional weapon of the onna-bugeisha (female warrior). Sweeping cuts, thrusts, and the devastating ankle strikes that unhorse mounted samurai. I will teach you the kata and free sparring. Tip: Reach defeats strength. Keep them at naginata distance and they cannot touch you with a sword.
Yumi Longbow (Japanese, Asymmetric, 7-foot)
Traditional Japanese yumi, 7 feet tall, bamboo and wood laminate. The asymmetric grip (held at the lower third) allows shooting from horseback. My mounted archery was accurate at 100 yards at full gallop. The yumi requires years to master -- start with standing shots.
Bike Tune-Up & Repair Service
Full bike tune-up: brakes, gears, chain, tires, cables, bearings. I work on road bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, and e-bikes (non-motor parts). 10 years as a weekend mechanic. Drop off at my shed or I come to you (within Trapani). Most tune-ups done in 1-2 hours while you wait.
Electric Cargo Bike -- Babboe City Mountain
Front-loading electric cargo bike with rain cover. Carries up to 100kg or 2 kids + groceries. Shimano mid-drive motor, 80km range. Perfect for market runs, beach gear, or kid transport in the centro storico where cars can't go. Includes lock, helmet, and rain cover.
Mountain Bike (Specialized Rockhopper)
Size L frame. 29" wheels. Well maintained, new brake pads. Perfect for the trails around Erice or a day exploring Trapani. Helmet included.
Pasta Machine (Marcato Atlas 150 + Ravioli Set)
Marcato Atlas 150 pasta machine with motor attachment and ravioli tray. Makes spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagne sheets, and ravioli. Chrome-plated steel, Italian made. Clamp-mount for any table.
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