SilasTalbot Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 For all those pyratical students of period swordplay who turned at some point to the very knowledgeable Patri Pugliese to purchase a hard-to-find manual - it is my sad duty to report that the good Mr. Pugliese finally lost his battle with liver cancer yesterday, Feb. 11. For anyone who never had an opportunity to deal with Patri or meet him in person, he was exactly what you would imagine him to be based on his name (and yes, it was his real name): delightfully unique, a distinctive gentleman, and seemingly visiting from another time period. In his book "The Secret History of the Sword" J. Christoph Amberger called Patri "an institution among sword enthusiasts" and that was no exagerration. He will be sorely missed.
capnwilliam Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I do remember his name as being a legend, back in the days when I used to fence Olympic epee and SCA rapier. He will indeed be missed by all students of the sword. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
Story Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Perhaps he returned to his proper place in Time. Via con Dios. Dances for nickels.
Monterey Jack Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 I had the honor of having dinner with him one evening out in Berkeley, Calif. We spent over 90 minutes discussing fencing theory and finally took it outside to a parking lot where he had epee's in the trunk of his car. If That doesn't get the attention of the local police, nothing will.... A real scholar and gentleman..... Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........."
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