I often get asked "What's your favourite sword?" Here's my answer: How can one possibly choose amongst so many lovely options? And in other news, I finished my sword rack, at last! It's … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2019
The False Thrust: Fiore Translation Project #24
One of the most stylish techniques in the system is the punta falsa, literally “false thrust”. Fiore’s instructions are very detailed: Questo zogo si chiama punta falsa o punta curta, e si diro come … [Read more...]
Three things I had to share
I don't normally use my blog to spread other people's work or ideas; that's not what it's for. But every now and then I come across some things that are too cool, interesting, or important, to keep to … [Read more...]
American Adventures
I have just returned from a trip to the USA, centred around Lord Baltimore’s Challenge, a rapier-themed event held in, you guessed it, Baltimore, and organised by David Biggs. Because of the vagaries … [Read more...]
On Tournaments and other topics. Ask the Sword Guy episode 14
This is the last episode for a while- I'm off to the states on Wednesday, and will be way too busy going round the Met and teaching at Lord Baltimore's Challenge to be fiddling about with video … [Read more...]