Recent
The Contextual Dilemma of Learning Self-Defence
If
I Had a Hammer..."
Swordsmen
and Swordsmiths - Restoring an Ancient Relationship
Two
Analogies for Renaissance Martial Arts Study
Editorial:
The Sorry State of Academic Journal Writing on Medieval and Renaissance
Combat Arts
Vaage,
Reverse Posture, & Turned Foot in Armor
Feeling
in Time
Means and Methods
Fighting is Not Complicated
Striking
and Counter-striking
The
Sword in Duel
Martial
Arts Heritage is as Global as it is Personal
The
Sword in War
Prowess
is a "Three-Legged Stool"
Some
Observations on Engagement Posture With the Rapier
On
Walking Fencing
A
Foray into Fiore's Metaphor: Context for Studying His Dagger Section
The
Ongoing Challenge of Modern Sword Design and Sword Making
"Seek
to thoroughly understand..."
Editorial:
Reflection and Personal Growth in Renaissance Martial Arts Study
Brent
Smith Lifestyle Interview with John Clements
"Art
of Swords" Interview with ARMA Director John Clements
Editorial:
Authentic Mare & Historical European Fighting Arts on Television?
...Don't hold your breath
Recounting
Experiences with a TV Documentary on Knight vs. Samurai
Challenges
and Rewards
PBS
NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword
Meditatio
et Contemplatio
Musings
Upon the Spirit of Renaissance Martial Culture
Recreational
Sportification Ruins Historical Combat Discipline
Our
Chosen Model and Example
Indigenous
martial arts evolved in the west as well as the east
Editorial:
Our Holistic Approach to Research and Study
Editorial:
Fooling Ourselves
Fighting
in Slow Motion
Worst
Case Scenarios
Between
Canon and Art
Which
Weapon is Right for You?
Why
the Centrality of the Longsword?
A
Layman's Understanding of Damascus Steel
Sword
Talk with John Clements - Podcast
The
Humanist Component Within Renaissance Martial Arts Teachings
ARMA
on National Geographic's "Medieval Fight Book"
What
to Call this Martial Art?
The
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Martial Traditions
Longsword
and Katana Considered
Opining
on the State of the Art - A Conversation with ARMA Director John Clements
ARMA
International Gathering 2007
Fight-Book
Clues to Quality and Build of Knightly Weaponry
Getting
Punchy – Fist-Fighting, Wrestling and Fight-Books
Duel
of Theobald versus Seitz – Germany, 1370
A
comparative pictorial study of the Wards and techniques of the I.33
or Tower Fechtbuch
Modern
"Masters"?
Interview
with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen
The
Fight-Book from 1459 AD by Hans Talhoffer
The
Sword Show - Flats & Edges
On
Our Western Martial Heritage
Using
the “F” Word – The Role of Fitness in Historical
Fencing
Teaching
and Training with Intent
Considerations
for Female Practitioners in Renaissance Martial Arts?
“Fence
with all your strength…”
Hey
Mister ...is that sword real?
"To
Spar or Not to Spar?..."
Historical
Fencing Study
- The British Legacy
Martial
Art or Combat Sport?
How to tell where your fencing fits in
The
Importance of Studying the Fechtbuchs
“Tactical”
Swordsmanship - Scenario-Based Training for the Sword
Breaking
All the Rules
Thoughts on Weapon Sparring
Guidelines
Defining
Historical Fencing
The
Art of Well Meaning Error
A look at the Misconceptions
of a Classical Maestro
The ARMA Study
Method
for Swordsmanship
Inside
ARMA's Sparring Systems
Ne'er
the twain:
Thoughts on the Martial
Arts/Performing Arts Dichotomy
What
Makes An Expert?
Editorial on What is Martial
Knowledge
Fed Up
With Inferior Hilts
Editorial on the Poor Quality
of Replicas
The
London Masters of Defence and Elizabethan "Prize Playing"
The
Influence of Spanish Renaissance Swordsmanship on Filipino Martial
Arts?
From
the Fringe
- the sad reality of modern sword crime
ARMA
Editorials: Opinion & Commentary
Editorial:
Matching Goals with Means in your Historical Fencing Practice
Editorial:
A Sword Story
Editorial:
Making Better Sense
Editorial:
Commemorating Our Martial Tradition
Editorial: On the Threshold
Editorial:
Sense and Pretense
Reviewing
Reviews - Considerations on
replica sword opinions
Understanding
the Origins of Misconceptions -
Where do false impressions come from?
One
Student - A Yearling's Perspective
The
Process of Learning Lost Martial Arts
The
Death of a Martial Art?
What
exactly is this?
Renaissance
Man - Jan '03
Historical
Fencing and Re-Enacting
The
Source Manuals: Some Thoughts on the Problems of Interpretation
and Application
"Interpreting"
Examples: Thoughts on the Quality of Replica Swords
Content
& Character – Historical Fencing Information on the Web
The
"Politically Correct" Study of European Martial Arts?
"Renaissance
Swordsmanship" book 4-Year Anniversary
Martial
Arts Unbelief: "At the Edge of Knowledge"
Fantasy
of Swords
Editorial on the Inaccuracy
of Replicas
Observations
on Traditional Fencing in Relation to the Study and Practice of Renaissance
and Medieval Fighting
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On Fighting
& Swordsmanship
How
Were Swords Really Made?
New
Youth Page Q&A:"Why are there so many kinds of swords?"
Fiore
Dei Liberi Study Guide - PDF
Interview
with swordsmith Peter
Johnsson
The
Real History of the Crusades
Interview
with swordsmith Paul Champagne
Mertein
Hündsfelder:
Fechtlehre mi dem Kurzen Schwert c.1491
Some
Historical Swiss Swords Examined
Armor
Research Society Conference; Chicago 2005
Top
Myths of Renaissance Martial Arts
Talhoffer
and Causes for Fighting
Master
Ott's Wrestling
The
Physical Reality of Forceful Edge Impacts
Talhoffer
Longsword: Armoured and Unarmoured
Modern
English version of Hanko
Döbringer's Fechtbuch from 1389
Fabris
the Assassin
Core
Assumptions and the Exploration of Historical Fencing
The
Weighty Issue of Two-Handed Greatswords
The
Mastercuts - What They Are and What They Aren't
History
and Heritage
On
Damaged Edge
Sir
John Reresby: Seventeenth-Century Scrapper
History
of the Pell
What
did Historical Swords Weigh?
The
Myth of Cutting vs. Thrusting Swords
Sigmund
Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword
ARMA
International Gathering 2003
Intro
to Historical European Martial Arts
A
Brief Look at Stances & Guards of Medieval Longsword
Sword
Motions & Impacts
The
Sword & Buckler Tradition
Lignitzer's
Sword & Buckler Teachings
Wasters
- The History of Wooden Swords
The
Myth of Edge-on-Edge Parrying in Medieval Swordplay
What
Makes an Effective Sword Cut
Critical
Characteristics of Swords?
Analysis
- A 15th Century Fencing Poem
Legs,
Wounds, & Standing Up in Historical Fencing -
A look at accounts of leg injuries in sword combat
Pietro
Monte - from Medieval to Renaissance Master...once again
The Pell
- Training historical-style
How
to Teach Understanding of Parrying
Informal Advice on Training
with Medieval Blades Part 1
Part 2
How
to Teach an Understanding of Parrying - Part III: The Two Positions
Medieval
Swordsmanship book
2nd Edition Supplement
On
The Edge of Knowledge:
Parrying With A
Cutting Sword
The Use
of Kicks in Swordfighting: A Brief Explanation
Kneeling
Down in Weapon
Sparring Rules
The
Importance of the Full Leg Target in Weapon Sparring
The
Medieval European Knight vs. The Feudal Japanese Samurai?
On
Renaissance Fencing & Weaponry
Questions
and Answers About the Rapier
The
Extraordinary Streetfight of Sir Kenelm Digby
Late-16th
Century German Fencing from the Codex Guelf 83
Duel
of the Century - the Jarnac-Chastaganeraye Judicial Combat of 1547
Pinder's
Contest - 16th century rural English Prizing
Peachey
the Shoomaker's Challenge
Renaissance
Martial Arts Literature
Rapier
Combats in Early 17th century English Literature
Italian
Rapier Fencing Glossary
Stick
Fights & Boxing in Renaissance Venice
Also see La Verra
Antiga Part I (PDF) - 1MB and La
Verra Antiga Part II (PDF)
Published by permission of Nova Scrimia
The
Truth of the Sword – The 'Lost' Fencing Book
of the Marquis of Newcastle, c. 1650
Consideration
of Grappling & Wrestling in Renaissance Fencing
Achille
Marozzo's Opera Nova of 1536
A modern Italian Interpretation
What
Have We Learned From ARMA Rapier Fencing? -
Senior students offer insights
Frederico
Ghisliero's Regole c.1587
The
Compleat Sword-Man: An Introduction to Sir William Hope
Broadsword or
Broad Sword?
Settling the Question of What'’s in a Name
The
Practical Saviolo - A
Brief Guide to a Rapier Master
Parts 1 & 2, includes Glossary
Antique
& Replica Schiavonas
Examinations of Replicas
and Antiques
Evaluating
A Replica Sword to Purchase
or "So You Want To Buy A
Sword"
A First
Experience in Rapier Fencing
A Martial Artist's Perspective
Replication
of Rapier Fencing Today
Thoughts on Reconstructing
Historical Fighting Arts
Katana
vs. Rapier - Fantasy Worth Considering
2nd Edition
Comments and Notes for
Renaissance Swordsmanship:
The Illustrated Use of Rapiers and
Cut and Thrust Swords
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