11 Dec 2020 – 12 Dec 2020 (Fri - Sat)
Organised in connection to the exhibition “Way of the Sword: Warrior Traditions in China and Italy”, the 3rd International Martial Studies Conference provides a rare opportunity for in-depth discussions on various aspects of China and Italy’s sword and martial culture. The conference is a premier international exchange platform for leading scholars of Martial Studies and practitioners of Historic Martial Arts, and will on this occasion involve the most respected experts from China and Europe (in particular, Italy), including Prof. Ma Mingda, the foremost authority in Chinese Martial Studies, Prof. Ma Lianzhen, renowned contemporary swordsmith Hu Xiaojun, Maestro Roberto Gotti, the greatest expert of Renaissance Italian martial arts and renowned collector of historic arms and books, Dr. Daniel Jaquet, a leading scholar in European martial art studies, to name only a few.
The Conference will cover the following topics:
(i) History and development of sword cultures in China and Europe
(ii) Fight books and the transmission of martial arts knowledge
(iii) The material dimension of sword culture
(iv) Historic / classical sword-fighting traditions
Booklet: Download Here
(Hong Kong Time)
2:00 – 2:10pm Welcome Remarks – Hing Chao, Co-chairman
Keynote Address
2:10-2:40pm A Call to Advance International Exchange in the Study of Historical Arms, Martial Arts and Martial Arts Literature – Ma Mingda, Jinan University, China
2:40-3:10pm Tracks of Warrior Culture on the Petroglyphs in Val Camonica – Ausilio Priuli, Museo Didattico D’Arte e Vita Preistorica, Italy
3:10-3:40pm The Treatise Behind the Treatises – Roberto Gotti, Museo delle Arti Marziali, Italy
Session 1 – Historic Perspectives on Martial Culture in Italy
3:55-4:15pm Military Culture of Brescia in the Venetian Era – Enrico Valeseriati, Istituto Storico Italo-Germanico, Italy
4:15-4:35pm Longobard Warriors in the Seprio Judicaria – Cristiano Brandollini, Civic Archaeological Museum of Arsago Seprio, Italy
4:35-4:55pm Stratification, Amalgamation and Sedimentation of European Martial Arts: the Case of Brescia – Marco Lena / Moreno Dei Ricci, Opera Nova, Italy
Session 2 – Italian Sword Tradition: Sword & Swordsmanship
5:10-5:30pm Archaeometallurgical Investigation into the Ancient Sword-making Techniques in Northern Italy in the 16th and 17th Centuries – Gabriele Tonelli, University of Brescia, Italy
5:30-5:50pm Masters through the Ages: Interpretation of a Renaissance Martial System and Foundation of a Modern School – Jacopo Penso, Opera Nova and Museo delle Arti Marziali, Italy
5:50-6:00pm Discussion – Daniel Jacuqet (Moderator), Co-chairman
(Hong Kong Time)
Session 3 – Material Culture: Weapons, Technology, & Aesthetics
2:00 – 2:20pm The Yueya Guard on Chinese Swords and Sabres, Gong Jian, Collector and Independent Researcher
2:20-2:40pm A Call to Advance International Exchange in the Study of Historical Arms, Martial Arts and Martial Arts Literature – Ma Yuwei, Yichan Daoguan, China
2:40-3:00pm Sword Aesthetics : the Decoration Techniques on Edged Weapons – Betty Lo, Mengdiexuan, Hong Kong
Session 4 – Chinese Sword Tradition: Sword & Swordsmanship
3:15-3:35pm Rediscovering Swordmaking Techniques of Ancient China: Insights from Reconstructing a Han dynasty Ring-pommel Dao – Hu Xiaojun, Swordsmith, Longquan Jiancun Sword Research Academy, China
3:35-3:55pm Duanbing and the History of Fencing in China – Ma Lianzhen, South China Normal University, China
Session 5 – Fight Books: the Transmission and Interpretation of Knowledge
4:10-4:30pm Martial Arts Knowledge on and beyond the Page: from Visual Mantras to Hyperrealism with Words and Brushes – Daniel Jaquet, University of Bern, Switzerland
4:30-4:50pm The Ferrara Manuscript, Destreza and Vulgar – Manuel Valle Ortiz, Universidade Santiago de Compostela, Spain
4:50-5:10pm Towards a 3D Digital Methodology for Documenting and Transmitting Historical Martial Arts – Hing Chao, International Guoshu Association, Hong Kong
5:10-5:30pm New Media Art, Digital Performativity and Intangible Cultural Heritage – Jeffrey Shaw / Sarah Kenderdine, City University, Hong Kong
5:45-6:30pm Round Table Discussion – Hing Chao (moderator), Roberto Gotti, Daniel Jaquet, Ma Lianzhen, Ausilio Priuli, Jeffrey Shaw
6:30-6:40pm Closing Remarks
Presenters
Institute of Chinese Martial Studies
International Guoshu Association
Italian Cultural Institute
City University of Hong Kong
Co‐organiser
The Martial Art Museum
In Partnership with
Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Culture Festival
Supported by
Tai Kwun — Centre for Heritage and Arts
Ma’s Tongbei Martial Studies
Lingnan University
Jinan University
In Association with
Italia Mia Festival