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Volta, Key and Scale

Chivalry Today - Podcast 39: Chivalry in Renaissance Martial Arts

ARMA International Gathering 2009

ARMA Memorium Tribute to swordsmith Paul Champagne

Renaissance Martial Arts -
The Web Documentary

Opining on the State of the Art - A Conversation with ARMA Director John Clements

Top Myths of Renaissance Martial Arts

ARMA International Gathering 2007

The Passing of Hank Reinhardt

The Burrell Collection at Glasgow Museums

Ashokan Sword 2005 Conference Review

Adventures in Edge Bashing

The Sword Show - Flats & Edges

Interview with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen

How Were Swords Really Made?

Fiore Dei Liberi Study Guide PDF

Interview with swordsmith Peter Johnsson

Interview with swordsmith Paul Champagne

Five Questions II

Some Historical Swiss Swords Examined

Armor Research Society Conference; Chicago 2005

The Physical Reality of Forceful Edge Impacts

Hanko Döbringer's Fechtbuch from 1389

Martin Siber's Fechtlere of 1491

Hundsfleder's shorttened-sword c. 1491

Hugues Wittenwiller's Fight-book

ARMA Southern Knights 2004 Review

New Youth Q&A Article: All About Rapiers

Oakeshott's Typology - An Introduction

"Hey Mister, ...is that sword real?"

Arms Research Report - Swiss FAH

Late 16th Century German Fencing from the Codex Guelf 83

First ARMA International Gathering 2003

Sweden Event 2003

Sword Show 2003 Orlando

Sword Motions & Impacts

Codex Wallerstein Book

Tribute to Ewart Oakeshott

Wasters - the history of wooden swords

Italian Rapier Glossary

2002 Interview with Dr. Sydney Anglo

Newcastle's 'Lost" Fencing Book

Introduction to HEMA

Renaissance Martial Arts Literature

Replica Sword Definitions

Armored Thoughts interviews

5 Questions on HEMA Study

Wurm's Ringbuch Translation

Sword Show 2002 - Las Vegas

Interview with Hank Reinhardt 2001

Atlanta Med & Ren Expo 2001

Fillipo Vadi's Manual c.1480s

European
Historical Combat Guild
Inaugural Seminar 2001

Summer '01 Test-Cutting Gathering Report

Schola St. George Medieval Swordsmanship Symposium Pics

Sword 2000 Event Special Report

New Orleans Sword Show Special Report

Historical Fencing: The Year 2000 in Review

Euro-Trip 2000Report!

Swordplay Symposium Intl. Event Report!

Keith Ducklin, Royal Armouries-ARMA Seminar

The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe!  Plus interview with the author!

John Waller
- Head of Fight Interpretation,
Royal Armouries

1999 Sword Research Trip to the UK!

Unarmed Medieval & Renaissance Combat

Ewart Oakeshott: "Dean of Swords"

Interview with Hank Reinhardt

'98 Atlanta Excursion: Practicing with Hank Reinhardt & Antique Weapons!

Examining Antique Swords!

Medieval Swordsmanship Book - 2nd Edition Supplement

Profile: Hank Reinhardt - Senior Mentor

'97 European Sword Research Trip & Real Weapon Photos!

Del Tin Armi Antiche

Arms & Armor Craftsmen

Volta, Key, and Scale

By John Clements
ARMA Director

The following research paper presents an unprecedented examination into, and an original interpretation of, a crucial but widely overlooked aspect of Renaissance martial arts study.  It is offered as a 75mb PDF file with embedded video links.

It offers a comprehensive description of a dimension of historical fencing that is now a significant part of our curricula.

 

 


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