The HEMAsphere is abuzz again with an oft-revisited discussion about whether sword parries should be done with the flat or the edge. As I’ve covered…

It’s an exciting week for Academie Duello and Duello Armizare. We’re running our first Free Scholar exam specifically for Longsword on Friday, September 30, 2022.…

I’ve returned home from the 2022 Western Martial Arts Workshop in Racine, Wisconsin, re-inspired and with some stories to share. This event is truly one…

Greatswords (spadone in Italian) are a class of two-handed swords that tended to be longer and heavier than your typical medieval longsword. They had longer…

Twice a month Academie Duello hosts a sparring night we call Open Floor. Members from all of our programs come out on this one night…

In the Western martial traditions the master of a school was typically an employee of the student, like a hired coach or tutor. In an…

A question came up in a webinar once from an instructor in Indonesia about how to get by when minimal training equipment was available. This…

It’s been nearly a week since the 2022 Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium and I’m finally back on my feet enough to write up a brief…

Historical European Martial Arts come from a rich historical tradition that includes a wealth of instructional books written from within the period wh…

When the blades are in contact, small movements and having a better sword position (one that applies leverage and body structure in your favour) are e…