It's also interesting to note that Destreza though, is still being taught in Spain as a classical art. It just seems that most start with a more sport fencing style then progress to Destreza. I was fortunate enough to learn from a master of the art whose family has lived in California since the 1700s. His family were Californios who worked cattle. He never told me but I have a feeling his family were Dons.
It's just how it all started with me dressed up as Zorro as a kid, asking for candy at his door and then treated like a celebrity for that whole night with his family. It was really fun. Then later, he asked me if I would like to learn how to fight like Zorro, and to learn things that "aren't traditionally taught anymore within the world of fencing."
What's really cool is what Anthony Hopkins said to Antonio Banderas as the beginning of "The Mask of Zorro:" "when the student is ready the master will appear." Twice now I have been fortunate enough to be keenly aware of these opportunities. First with my friend and neighbor back home, and now, with my current Knight instructors within Adrian Empire.
