The presentation of a newly found broadsword/sabre manual, and an exploration of a little known British fencing lineage.
Tag: 19th century martial arts
Vigny’s La Canne, boxing, and the Olympics
Some exclusive technical views on Bartitsu’s famous stick fighter Pierre Vigny as well as his surprising link with the Olympics.
The strange case of the “wooden sword conspirators”
In 1832 London, a group of recreational fencers got arrested for conspiring to overthrow the government.
Marey Sabre uncovered : Marey-Monge’s forgotten yet influential sword designs
Identifying the first known example of a sabre designed by Marey-Monge.
The sticks of Joinville : What is French Baton?
All about the French art of the Bâton, or as some call it “Grand Bâton” or “Great Stick”.
What is Irish stick fighting?
All about the art of Irish stick fighting or Bataireacht.
“A Subject for the Morgue” : Umbrella defense in Philadelphia
A method of umbrella defense as taught in Philadelphia in 1908.
The first HEMA tournament
When and where was the first HEMA tournament held?
Divers foul tricks and stratagems: Mexican and Bowie knife fighting
Let’s look at some sources describing Bowie and Mexican knife fighting.
“Belaboring each other fiendishly.” The early days of kendo and kenjutsu in America
An early history of Kendo and Kenjutsu in America in different cities.