The Sword Guy Podcast

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Podcast Tag: Spanish rapier

Episode 157

Sword People are Book People, with Diniz Cabreira

Diniz Cabreira is a Kunst des Fechtens practitioner at Arte do Combate, a publisher of historical martial arts books, primarily on La Verdadera Destreza in Portuguese, at AGEA Editora, and a graphic designer. He’s currently researching historical martial arts publishing and has a lot of questions for Guy… This is a great episode for anyone interested in book publishing (not just sword books) as Guy shares his wealth of experience in publishing and selling […]

publishing, Spanish rapier, treatises, Self-publishing, crowdfunding

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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