Episode 182

Messers and More, with Bob Brooks

Robert (Bob) Brooks is one of the original generation of historical fencers, who began training with me in the Dawn Duellists’ Society in the early 90s. He founded the Hotspur School of Defence in 2003. So it’s turning 20 this year. He has been teaching primarily German historical martial arts and he has taught in over 30 countries on five continents. Bob is the author of the new book At Your Mercy: The Foundational […]

liechtenauer, Bronze Age, prehistory, ancient history, protective equipment, starting a club, archaeology, messer, running a club, armor, german swordsmanship, translation, tournaments, german longsword, Fiore dei Liberi, gauntlets, armour

Episode 170

How to fight like Sir Gawain, with Dr Przemysław Grabowski-Górniak

Dr. Przemysław Grabowski-Górniak is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of English Studies at the University of Warsaw. His research focuses on the chivalric tradition of the late Middle Ages, be it chivalric romances or medieval manuscripts and treatises on the art of war, with a special focus on the English literary portrayals of Sir Gawain in the period of the 100 Years War and the Wars of the Roses. His admiration for the […]

weight training, Blossfechten, Harnischfechten, 13th Century, chivalry, medieval battle, military history, knight, 15th Century, English longsword, Arthurian romance, Talhoffer, 14th century, medieval history, medieval longsword, buhurt, battle of nations, german swordsmanship, history, training mindset, Fiore dei Liberi, gauntlets, armour, armor, sword and buckler

Episode 115

Stretto and Surgery, with Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth Scott is a historical martial arts and armoured combat practitioner on foot and on horseback, as well as being a surgeon. In our conversation we cover the obvious risks to your fingers when taking part in armoured combat, which could be highly problematic in Elizabeth’s profession. We talk about the mindset needed for both swordsmanship, surgery, and flying a plane, where failure can mean death. How can these skills be taught in the […]

women in HEMA, teaching, mounted combat, armor, armour, gauntlets, Fiore dei Liberi, mindset, horsemanship, injury, medicine

Episode 10

Being an armourer in Chile, with Tomas Suazo

My guest this week is Tomas Suazo, a historical fencer and armourer from Chile. I first met Tomas when he came to train with me in Finland in 2014. He did a Grand Tour of European historical fencing clubs, before returning home to run his own. He’s a professional maker of protective equipment for HMA, as well as what I think of as “proper armour”. You can find his work at Broken Anvil: https://www.facebook.com/brokenanvilarmourshop/ […]

hema, equipment, armor, armour, Chile, gauntlets, Marozzo, South America

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