Last Blood: The grave of the last German student killed in a thrust duel
byThe last German student to die as a result of a duel using thrusting swords—not unlike the French épée de combat—was the young jurist…
Historical Fencing culture
Origins of the Marxbrüder fencing guild
byThe Marxbrüder was a famous fencing guild of the 1400-1600s and the first guild to receive imperial privileges to train masters of the longsword….
A letter to a friend
byYou have a passion for the sword and your passion rubs off on those around you. You start training and others look to you…
What is a fencer? Part I
byI know I am not the only one who feels fencing is more than training, research, techniques, sparring, and competitions. Being a fencer means…
What is a fencer? Part II: Fencing and modernity
byWhat is a fencer? Part II The sword is one of the most powerful symbols of our culture. But how does the sword and…