The use of sword behind the shield wall and phalanx
‘…With this, he drew the sharp blade at his side, a powerful longsword, and gathering his limbs...
Read MorePosted by George Georgas | May 23, 2014 | Articles, Fencing Culture |
‘…With this, he drew the sharp blade at his side, a powerful longsword, and gathering his limbs...
Read MorePosted by Iacopo Venni | Oct 16, 2013 | Articles, Fencing Culture |
Neither a real weapon, nor a simple cloth: the cape in Italian martial arts. The cape is an item of clothing, subject to the rules of fashion and climate, and cannot be described appropriately by measures and rules, therefore it...
Read MorePosted by Jean Chandler | Oct 9, 2013 | Articles, Fencing Culture |
Another excellent lecture by Jean Chandler, held at the IGX in Boston, USA...
Read MorePosted by Phil Crawley | Sep 28, 2013 | Articles, Techniques & interpretation |
During the Belle Epoque of France gladiators were held up as the very model of physical perfection...
Read MorePosted by Roger Norling | Feb 13, 2013 | Articles |
In a somewhat surprising decision the Olympic Committee has now decided to exclude both Freestyle...
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