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Unexpected Help, and dragging HEMA into the 21st Century by its hair.

July 8, 2016 By Guy Windsor 2 Comments

I'm a Luddite, it’s true. I resist the march of technological progress because I think that most new technologies aren't labour saving life enhancing devices at all. I was saying this back in the ‘80s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: breathing exercises, dagger, hema, how to start meditating, how to start meditation, Ipswich, learning, longsword, meditation, online course, online courses, online sword courses, rapier, sword school, writing

Mission Accomplished.

May 25, 2016 By Guy Windsor Leave a Comment

Sixteen years ago, I was at a crossroads in my life, so I went and sat on top of a hill in the Scottish Highlands, and meditated for a sign. A voice in my head said “go to Helsinki and open a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: boarding school, Finland, Ipswich, sword school, travel

In Gladio Veritas

May 2, 2015 By Guy Windsor Leave a Comment

The School of European Swordsmanship was born on a Scottish hilltop, not far from Fort William. I was at a crossroads in my life, and went up into the hills to clear my mind, and meditate on what I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: ethics, guy windsor longsword, in gladio veritas, sword class, sword school, values

Real Swordfighting

February 6, 2013 By Guy Windsor 1 Comment

What do you consider “real swordfighting”? For some, only tournament bouts really count. For others, there has to be a corpse by the end. My answer to this vexing question is below. When I was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: hema, martial arts, real swordfighting, sword school, training mindset

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