When I Met Inigo Montoya
I thought I’d take some time to share a few classics I enjoy—of a sword fighting variety of course! These sword fighting movies are the…
I thought I’d take some time to share a few classics I enjoy—of a sword fighting variety of course! These sword fighting movies are the…
Martial arts can have a lot of inherent intensity to them. They are violent, often competitive, and bring many into spaces that are uncomfortable, be…
I was slow-sparring with a new student the other day and there was a moment a few minutes in where I struck them with a…
I wrote recently about our first examination for Longsword Free Scholar at Academie Duello in Vancouver. This was a big milestone for the school and I was…
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…
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