Through history to this day, the sword resonates deep in our hearts and beckons from the depths of our collective imagination as a symbol of pride, honor, justice and glory. We at Rancho Indalo believe in those ideals as well as in the power of the sword.

At right: Anthony and Bo Derek take a break from sword training on the set of Queen of Swords in Almeria, Spain. Anthony was the Sword Master and Stunt Co-coordinator for the series' first 6 episodes.

For over 30 years, Anthony has maintained a constant relationship with bladed weapons. He has trained numerous actors to wield swords for performance, including Richard Chamberlain, Bo Derek, Elijah Wood, Richard Grieco, Matthew Perry, Frank Langella, Dolph Lundgren, Christian Kane and Dale Midkiff.

In addition, he has performed on and choreographed for the stage, television and film. He appeared in Highlander: the Series twice - one of the episodes included in the 13 best of the 6-season series. The fights between Anthony and series star Adrian Paul (choreographed by Anthony and series' sword master F. Braun McAsh) are considered by many fans to be the best of the series.

He has been the fight choreographer for the Los Angeles Music Center Opera since its inception. He was Sword Master for the first 6 episodes of the syndicated seriesQueen of Swords and was recently the Sword Master for the film Secondhand Lions.

At left: Anthony performs as a member of the Australian Light Horsemen at the SASS 2001 End of Trail - cutting a cabbage in half with his cavalry saber at the. The show includes cracking targets with a whip, spearing targets with a lance, and sparring sabers.

Sword training at Rancho Indalo includes the combative art of historical rapier swordplay, modern sport fencing (foil, saber and epee), and the theatrical application of various bladed weapons (broadsword, rapier, smallsword, saber, knives and axes). You have the option of including sword training with other activities (usually 90 minutes of training/day) or focus on intensive training (4-6 hours of training/day).

Anthony has trained individuals interested in re-enactments ranging from the Renaissance to the Civil War. If you have a specific period and/or weapon, please let us know and we will work to prepare you for the activities that you wish to pursue. Included in training is building a strong safety protocol that will allow you to keep yourself safe- no matter what training your partner or adversary had undergone.

For teams interested in training together or for working on performance choreography, we offer 4-5 day training seminars focusing on the specific needs of the performers. This may include use of a dagger or other second weapon, or may include use of a cape or other piece of wardrobe. We also offer Anthony's teaching videos at a discount to individuals and teams trained on site.

To see a list of Anthony's credits and accomplishments, visit his Fight Director's Resume Page.

For more details on Anthony's Acting Action course, visit Anthony's course syllabus.

For more information about Anthony's sword training videos, visit his company, Palpable Hit Productions. Video details are listed on the site.

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