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MICHAEL CAWELTI'S presence on the Martinez waterfront brings casual strollers to a startled, delighted stop. In a deep forest green coat (complete with tattered lace cuffs peeking out from the sleeves) Cawelti is quite the nautical persona.

He's also has a theater resume that's several fathoms long. The longtime actor, writer and director has designed sword fights for more than 85 theaters, including Berkeley Rep, the San Francisco Opera and Cal Shakes. He's picked up five Drama Critics Circle Awards for his combat direction. He's also the state park system's go-to safety guy on black powder demonstrations at living history events, and founder of the nation's oldest swordplay school.

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