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Fencing through the Ages: Coming Soon
A quick note about my new translation, Fencing through the Ages by Ad, Corthey, due out in the second half of August. We all know Alfred Hutton and Egerton Castle as the leading lights in the late 19th...
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Cavalcabo: Unpacking His Example Actions
I’m back and I’m exploring the development of the French school between Henry de Sainct-Didier (1573), the first native fencing manual, and Charles Besnard (1653), the cementing of the French school in...
View ArticleCavalcabo: Techniques Against Feints
I’m trying to figure out the very influential translation by Villamont from Italian to French of Cavalcabo’s Treatise or Instruction on Fighting with Weapons (1597) and a similar essay by Patenostrier....
View ArticleCavalcabo: Tactical Advice
So, I’m trawling through Cavalcabo’s fencing text [1]the very influential translation by Villamont from Italian to French of Cavalcabo’s Treatise or Instruction on Fighting with Weapons (1597) and a...
View ArticleCavalcabo: Plays of the Estramaçon
Cavalcabo[1]the very influential translation by Villamont from Italian to French of Cavalcabo’s Treatise or Instruction on Fighting with Weapons (1597) and a similar essay by Patenostrier, available in...
View ArticleCavalcabo: Passing? Traverse? Triangle Step?
This technique appears in various formulations so frequently in the text [1]the very influential translation by Villamont from Italian to French of Cavalcabo’s Treatise or Instruction on Fighting with...
View ArticleCavalcabo: Easy as First, Second, Third
You are standing in quarte or fourth, the guard for defense and waiting. You opponent changes posture into one of the offensive stances: first, second or third. What do you do? How does Cavalcabo say...
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A Duel with a Phantom Cavalier (1615)
Histoire prodigieuse du fantôme cavalier solliciteurHere’s an interesting little piece titled “The Strange Story of the Solicitous Phantom Cavalier who Fought a Duel on 27 January 1615 near...
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La Canne Royale: Where do I buy it?
La Canne Royale, my translation into English of two French cane training manuals, has hit the virtual bookshelves and is available for purchase. If you are interested in the history of stick fighting...
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The Rise and Fall of André des Bordes
André des Bordes (1582? – 1625) should be recognised by posterity as the fencing master to two dukes of Lorraine, Charles III and Henri II, and the author of a rapier treatise. However, he has gone...
View ArticleThe Future of Aussie HEMA
I’m going to make a prediction about the future of HEMA in Australia. I’m willing to put money on it. Within three years, we will see a national umbrella organisation founded specifically for the...
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IKEA Sword Rack
I needed a new storage solution for my swords and IKEA provided. Here’s how I did it for $45 (AUD). Qty Part Name Article Number 1 OBSERVATOR cross-brace 101.895.48 2 HEJNE Shelf 402.878.11 2 HEJNE...
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