Renaissance Rapier Thurs 8th June
We’re back for Renaissance rapier Thurs 8th June. Join us in Europe around 1610 to study Capo Ferro’s rapier treatise. …
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Rapier sessions deferred
The planned block of rapier fencing is deferred for this half term, owing to the instructor being indisposed.
We will post a new date once the support boot is removed and orthopedics have poked and prodded the injury.
Apologies for disappointment. RC
BBC Future on the Fightbooks
The latest article by BBC Future on the Fightbooks describes what we already know: obscure, incomplete and mystifying. Titled The lost medieval sword fighting tricks no one can decode, Zaria Gorvett’s well-researched long-form article (20th December 2022) is a worthwhile read. …
Italian Rapier for January 2022
Our exploration of Italian rapier for January 2022 (Capo Ferro) begins January 6 through February 17 for this half-term block …
Manciolino Sword and Buckler – November 2021
Our exploration of Manciolino sword and buckler continues into the next block from November 4 through December 16. …
Manciolino Sword and Buckler from September
Our new season starts with Manciolino Sword and Buckler from September 18th. We should be back in Okehampton College Gym at 8.30 til 10pm. …
Beginner’s Longsword Starting June 10th
We’re opening up our class in Beginner’s Longsword starting June 10th. Forget Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Vikings, this is the genuine art of the sword… …
WikiHow NOT to Win a Swordfight
Today’s dose of unintended hilarity (make that horror) comes from WikiHow, ‘How to do anything.’ In this case how NOT to do anything, especially How NOT to Win a Swordfight. WikiHow’s signature style ‘tutorial’ glosses over safety and will get somebody killed or injured. …
HEMA returns to Okehampton
It was good to be back together this evening for the first time in six whole months. Carefully managed, as C-19-safe as we could contrive, regulars and visitors kept to the protocol and got back to what we like to do best. …