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Hi Harry, Silver doesn't' actually talk about backsword very much, but he does talk about the "shorte sword" quite frequently. This type of sword is what we generically refer to as a "cut and thrust" sword now. It would have had a compound hilt, but with a blade wider than that ...

As of the last 6 months I have begun a personal project of researching all areas of society and life in Elizabeth’s the 1st London in the last 13 years of her reign (1590-1603) and was interested to know what fencing styles were prevalent during this time in London and England as a whole? Also woul...

Hello there my name is Harry and I have recently become very interested in renaissance martial arts. This new interest stems from my passion for late 16th and early 17th century history. As of the last 6 months I have begun a personal project of researching all areas of society and life in Elizabeth...