The Violent Genius of Benvenuto Cellini
by– An Adventurer Goldsmith in Rennaissance Italy Renaissance Italy was a place where beauty and blood flowed in the same veins. Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571)…
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Dennis Ljungqvist: “This is why I love Swordfish”
byWe had a chat with Dennis Ljungqvist—three time Swordfish longsword champion—about why the historical fencing event Swordfish is so important and what it means…
Martin K. Holtmann — The man who fences under chandeliers
byMartin K. Holtmann is the founder and Head Instructor at Københavns Historiske Fægteklub, in Denmark, a club with the most impressive training hall. The…
Lopes — The new Viking
byHe’s well-known in historical fencing circles for his skill with the sword, personality and braided beard. Now Mishaël Lopes Cardozo is about to be…
The lovely Grace Kelly taking a fencing lesson in The Swan, 1956
byWith elegance and style, as always.
Five questions to Wheelchair Fencer Jonathan Collins, UK
byThe Historical Fencer was contacted by Jonathan Collins who is a Wheelchair Fencer from Selsey in West Sussex, United Kingdom. He was born with…
The importance of style – Interview with Scott Hellroth
byMost people know him as one of the commentators on the Swordfish livestream. We sat down with Scott Hellroth to talk about how presentation…
Anders Linnard, historical fencer
byDigitasLBi made this film about me to show a good work-life balance. And what better balance can there be than fencing to cultivate your…