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...]
How to Sharpen Pencils: an Appreciation
Approximately every 365 days there falls a date celebrated for many things, but in my household principally as the anniversary of my birth. Yes, you have anticipated me: it was my birthday. As is … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the new Star Wars movies
The trumpet-blast of the Star Wars theme when that logo hits the screen transports me instantly back to the age of 11. Everything onscreen after that gets absorbed with the absolute trust and lack of … [Read more...]
Sword bling!
I love seeing sword-themed art being created, and so far this year my eye has already been caught by two fantastic, and quite different, approaches. I'm not affiliated to either, and get no commission … [Read more...]
Awesome sword art
Jussi Alarauhio is the graphics genius behind the art for Audatia the medieval combat card game I developed a few years ago. A while back he sent me the poster you see above, which he made for a HEMA … [Read more...]
Mounted Bliss
They say travel is all about having new experiences. Well… having a week to fill between my Seattle and Vancouver seminars, I thought I’d take the opportunity to get back in the saddle. My friend Jen … [Read more...]