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The 'My Weapon is Better Than Yours' Fallacy of Phalluses
I’ve been meaning to rant about this topic for a while. Throughout my time as a HEMA swordsman I’ve often heard people say something like- Why do you do longsword when ‘weapon X (oft… more →
Laches
Medieval European Armour, The Standard Shpiel
callitaweasel wrote 3 weeks ago: I had a post on the generally accepted terms used for medieval European swords, so it seems only rig … more →
The Weapons that Make the Man
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callitaweasel wrote 1 month ago: HMS Victory. More than a ship, more than a weapon. Weapons are no strangers to romanticism. The symb … more →
Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell
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callitaweasel wrote 1 month ago: What I wish to discuss in this post– theorize on, really– are the actual mechanics of a … more →
Sword Terminology-- Medieval Double Edged Swords from Europe
callitaweasel wrote 1 month ago: European sword terminology can be a little confusing because of a lot of misinformation. From the 11 … more →
The 'My Weapon is Better Than Yours' Fallacy of Phalluses
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Magnus wrote 4 months ago: I’ve been meaning to rant about this topic for a while. Throughout my time as a HEMA swordsman … more →
Closed Source HEMA
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: After writing my post on Open Source HEMA I remembered the discussions about the ARMA’s new Kr … more →
Open Source HEMA
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Magnus wrote 1 year ago: I came across this article today by Bruce Schneier. Bruce, a supporter of open source cryptography, … more →
Darksun Historical Fightschool
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: Moves are underway to form the Darksun Historical Fightschool. This will be a group dedicated to tea … more →
Lest We Forget
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: A close friend of mine was killed recently. You will live on in our hearts and minds, Seano. RIP you … more →
KSSGTR 15 May 2008
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Magnus wrote 1 year ago: Began with a footwork exercise showing how basic footwork (double, compass and cross steps) can be u … more →
K.S.S.G. T.R. 8 May 2008
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: The format of these training sessions has often changed. Sometimes it is subtle, like a sea’s … more →
Ringschule DVD Review
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: Ringschule Wrocław is a HEMA group in Poland that has put out two excellent DVDs on ‘The Wrest … more →
Musashi Madness
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Magnus wrote 1 year ago: Miyamoto Musashi and his strategy has occasionally come up in my discussions with fellow fencers. Wh … more →
Why the 14th/15th Century?
Magnus wrote 1 year ago: A thread has emerged on Sword Forum as to why students of Longsword prefer the earlier 14th and 15th … more →
Historical Knife Defence II and Dagger Fighting
Magnus wrote 2 years ago: Looks like I’m not the only one wondering about historical dagger work. http://forums.swordfor … more →
Modern and Historical Knife Defence.
Magnus wrote 2 years ago: Huzza for the world of knife defence and all its wonders! When I was 16 I used to be a student of a … more →
Perry Gamsby R.I.P. 17/12/06
Magnus wrote 2 years ago: No not rest in peace! Rapid Instructional Program! I attended a RIP run by Perry Gamsby who was brou … more →
Dog Night - 29/11/06
Magnus wrote 3 years ago: Started out going over Jason Vail’s ‘Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat‘. Gave … more →
