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…
Category: HEMA
Posts about Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)
Free play – Keep Calm and Carry On
“Two popes and a pandemic – how it feels to be living in the Medieval era.” So what better than a bout of…
Happy International Womens’ Day
As International Womens’ Day draws to a close, can we remind you of all the very capable instructors, students and competitors who happen…
Members’ new toys have arrived!
“I love the smell of feders in the morning, smells like… ” You know the rest.
This block: Leckuchner’s Messer
We’re back this Thursday, February 27th with a five week block of Leckuchner’s Messer.
We’re back with longsword in 2020
To those who missed us last week, we are back for another block of longsword this Thursday 16th Jan, with beginners welcome to…
We’re in Oke Links magazine
West Devon Swords is featured in the January/February edition of Oke Links magazine, the lifestyle/what’s on/general interest publication for the Okehampton area. Turn…
Last session of the decade
Thurs 19th Dec. will be our last session of this year and this decade; it will also be our last session of Saviolo…
Sparring Saviolo
…or at least that was the intention. Some of it looks like the treatise, some of it… not. Note to self, when blocking…