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Podcast Tag: fencing jackets

Episode 99

Frog DNA and Indonesia with Pradana

Pradana Pandu Mahardhika lives in Bandung, Indonesia. He describes himself as a freelance translator/interpreter, amateur tailor, and professional procrastinator. In this episode we talk about how Pradana set up a historical martial arts club, Gwaith-i-Megyr, which was founded in 2016. He had been fencing as part of an informal group for a while, but when he decided to get some wooden swords made up, he found that the enthusiasm was really high, mainly from members […]

medieval clothing, Lord of the Rings, Singapore, running a club, fencing jackets, treatises, military history, Asian arms and armour, starting a club, Indonesia

Episode 20

Spanish Rapier, with Lois Spangler

Lois Spangler is a Verdadera Destreza (“Spanish Rapier”) instructor and researcher with the Brisbane School of Iberian Swordsmanship. We discuss translating Spanish fencing sources, the problems of getting fencing jackets that actually fit, and even the philosophy of narrative. Check out her blog at StoryTrade.Net, and her Patreon account at Patreon.com/LoisSpangler She has been involved in producing a fencing jacket (the LS Diestrx) with HemaGearCanada, which you can find on their Facebook feed here. […]

women in HEMA, rapier, equipment, translation, fencing jackets, philosophy, Spanish rapier

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