The sabre lesson of Messieurs Billès and Wachter
A translation of a very interesting lesson on sabre fencing published during the Second Empire.
I don't do long sword
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Jafsie’s stick fencing: The first video evidence of Irish stick?
Rodney Bennett, our fervent video archivist from Victorian and Edwardian Martial Arts found an interesting video of a certain Dr.Condon Continue reading
Duffing rascals: What is La canne?
La canne, the fascinating French art of fighting with a walking stick. Let’s delve into it’s history.
What is the best sabre manual?
This is a question that comes back again and again. “I am interested in taking up sabre. What is the Continue reading
Let the sparks fly: How was the briquet used?
The briquet is an iconic blade of revolutionary France. Developed in 1767 to replace the longer grenadier sabres it was Continue reading
How to care for your sword like a Victorian trooper
Yesterday, I explored a few French sources telling us how to clean and care for swords. Now let’s look at Continue reading
How to care for your sword like a Napoleonic soldier
A few rules on how to care for your sword like a member of the Old Guard.
Men in white: The history of the fencing uniform
Olympic fencing is white, HEMA is black…but what was it historically?
