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
I don't do long sword
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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 épée du soldat it 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?
Masiello’s sword exercise and the medical profession
In 1895, the British army released a new sword exercise for the use of its officers, which had been in Continue reading
