Exploring HEMA in China: My Teaching Journey Across the Middle Kingdom
I’ve just returned from a month working with students and instructors across the middle kingdom in Fuzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, and Beijing. China is one of…
I’ve just returned from a month working with students and instructors across the middle kingdom in Fuzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, and Beijing. China is one of…
The Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium (VISS) is a premier event in the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) community, drawing practitioners and instructors from around the…
Among the foundational concepts in Italian Swordplay is “tempo,” a term that extends beyond mere timing to encompass the rhythm, opportunity, and decision-making critical to…
Deception is one of the most alluring ideas in martial arts. Yet good deception is significantly more complex and subtle than simply being sneaky. Today…
On my recent trip to Los Angeles, my friend Mark Mikita took me to a hidden gem of a shop near his place in Marina…
The rondel dagger is quite different from a modern tactical knife in that its primary function is as an armour-piercing spike. This changes how you…
“I, the tiger, am so quick at running and turning that I can’t even be overtaken by a lightning bolt.” Fior di Battaglia, Getty Museum,…
Maintaining a slow and relaxed pace is difficult for most people when they first approach it. If this is you, you’re not alone. It’s worth…
Time compression, the time dilation effect, or being able to see the code. These are all metaphorical ways of expressing the phenomenon of those moments…
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