Beginners’ Sword and Buckler (from I.33)
‘The devil of hell does not dare attempt that which the wanton monk dares, and the old woman full of wiles.’ The manuscript…
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Currently reading: Dark Ages – Martin J. Dougherty
The ‘Dark Ages’, from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century through to the beginning of the medieval era…
Seven Deadly Sins of the Reverse-handed Grip
The first season of The Witcher delivered a stylish fantasy adventure – right up the the point where Henry Caville’s character started sword…
Blocks, locks and a few smoking disarms
We’re winding up the current half term session of Fiore dagger. Last night we played a game we’ve named Dagger Defender, based on…
What defines an attack?
By Robin Catling. According to Article t.7 (old 10) of the FIE rules of competition, “the attack is the initial offensive action made…
Hands on – Hanwei Federschwert
The cheapest (practical) entry-level feder I know of in the UK, we picked up a pair of these about three years ago when…
Essential Sports Fencing Equipment Guide (2019)
Much of the equipment used in fencing is worn with safety in mind. Fencing is an extremely safe sport provided the correct equipment…
Hands On – Kingston Arms Club Sport Federschwert
The Kingston Arms Club Sport Feder is pitched as an affordable (i.e. ‘entry-level’) weapon for clubs, beginners and “even seasoned practitioners”. It fits…
First look – Red Dragon Concepts Federschwert
The Knight Shop, under its in-house equipment brand Red Dragon, has finally produced the first batch of it’s long-promised customisable federschwert for public…