Four tips to help make your sword sing
byI am going to be so bold as to say that the best kind of music when fencing is the sound of steel ringing…
I am going to be so bold as to say that the best kind of music when fencing is the sound of steel ringing…
Stepping out of a packed tram, I am ever mindful not to smash some poor, defenceless person with my fencing bag. Outside the wind…
One year ago, I decided to start The Historical Fencer. The idea was to try to reach new audiences with interesting historical material and…
Today I engage in some nostalgia as I look into the crystal ball. Our movement was created from a dream of the sword and…
Historical European Martial Arts have come a long way over the last two decades. From a small group of enthusiasts to becoming a proper…
Six months ago, The Historical Fencer was launched. Since then we’ve published 50 posts, most of which are in-depth articles, interviews and research, and…
I only met him a few times. The last time was this summer, when he came out to help his mother with something. It…
I was recently in Cracow, Poland, and spent a weekend fencing with the club Aramis. I hope to be able to get back to…
It was a chance-meeting. I was sitting at a café with a bag with swords and gear, reading a book on fencing when an…
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…