You may recall I went to Scotland a couple of weeks ago, and on that trip a select few got to travel to Glasgow to visit the Museum Resource Centre. There we met a curator, Dr Ralph Moffat, who kindly … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
A swordsman’s thoughts on some Game of Thrones fights
[Warning: these videos contain some very graphic violence. If you are under 18, and like screen sword fights, please go here instead.] Game of Thrones is a great TV series, a soap opera of majestic … [Read more...]
Parry this! A review of the Smallsword Symposium
Last weekend I attended the excellent Smallsword Symposium. I am unusual amongst HEMA instructors in that I do lots of different styles; Armizare, of course, but also I.33 sword and buckler, Capoferro … [Read more...]
How to plan your life
The rule of p’s clearly states that ‘Proper planning and preparation prevent piss-poor performance.’ I have found this to be true, so every now and then I carve out time to plan. In the short-term, … [Read more...]
How to start a HEMA club: 3 principles and 7 steps.
One of the most common questions I get asked is this: “there are no HEMA clubs near me. What should I do?”, and my answer is always the same: “start one”. So the next question is “how do I do … [Read more...]
Guernsey, island haven
I spent the last few days in Guernsey, recovering from launching my latest project. I was invited by my friend the Early Music legend Andrew Lawrence-King to hang out for a few days and attend a … [Read more...]
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