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The Triumvirate: Why Do We Fight?
Whatever the weapon and whatever the system, Swordwind's practice of HEMA is founded on three core types of training: sparring, cutting,...
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Jul 27, 20184 min read
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Weapons or Traditions? Part Three
In our last post, we looked a bit more at the idea that historical fencing systems are primarily models of thinking about fighting...
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Apr 6, 20184 min read
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Weapons or Traditions? Part Two
In our last post, we looked at the idea that medieval fencing systems did not think of themselves as teaching weapon-specific fighting...
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Mar 30, 20183 min read
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Weapons or Traditions? Part One
Practice Knighthood, and learn Art that adorns you, And in wars brings honor. Wrestle well, grappler. Glaive, spear, sword, and knife,...
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Mar 23, 20183 min read
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What is a Sidesword?
The sidesword was one of the most popular swords of the 16th century, especially in Mediterranean countries. What were its...
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Mar 16, 20183 min read
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What is a Longsword?
What is a Longsword? Swordwind teaches the use of the longsword according to the tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer. But what is a...
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Mar 16, 20185 min read
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