When monks fought a nobleman in a judicial duel
In the medieval period the practice of dueling was part of the legal system in many places in Europe. The idea was that if…
The importance of style – Interview with Scott Hellroth
Most people know him as one of the commentators on the Swordfish livestream. We sat down with Scott Hellroth to talk about how presentation…
Battle of the Bridge, 7-9 Sept, 2018
Örebro HEMA invites all fencers the second installment of our new event Battle of the Bridge 2018, September 7th to September 9th 2018 for…
Editorial: How to not get the girl
Welcome to The Historical Fencer! I remember one night when I was 18 and I went to a party at a girl’s house, it…
A letter to a friend
You have a passion for the sword and your passion rubs off on those around you. You start training and others look to you…
Anders Linnard, historical fencer
DigitasLBi made this film about me to show a good work-life balance. And what better balance can there be than fencing to cultivate your…
Power generation and the pell
How can you use the pell to learn body mechanics? And what is the proper way to generate force when cutting from a bind?…
What is a fencer? Part I
I know I am not the only one who feels fencing is more than training, research, techniques, sparring, and competitions. Being a fencer means…