Consulting Swordsman
Guy Windsor Today’s video is a mixed bag of topics, answering the following questions: How thick were rapier blades? How wide were rapier blades? How thick were dagger blades? How wide were dagger blades? Thank you, Brijn, in Colorado And: Dear Dr Guy Windsor I’m sending you pictures of a miniature Spanish sword (a letter opener, made in … Read more
Which do you prefer- sausage or spaghetti? Mercedes or Ferrari? Today’s questions were: This is Matthew in Michigan and I’m curious about the why one might choose to study longsword from the German tradition over the Italian tradition, and vice/versa? Thank you for undertaking this venture and for your ongoing support of the martial arts … Read more
Today’s AMA topic are solo training, and training with disabilities. Raymond, in Montana, sent in this question: “I really enjoy your video trainings and teaching. I purchased the combo package (complete long sword, complete medieval dagger, and footwork) and a few freebies for my 50th birthday. I watched (and practiced) all the footwork, all the … Read more
The two-page spread of plays against the thrust continues with the six plays relating to breaking the thrust. I’ll cover them all in order, starting with the 11th play of the master of the zogho largo crossed at the middle of the swords, shown on f26v. The text reads: Questa sie unaltra deffesa che se … Read more
In today’s video I discuss the problem of mismatched weapons. Swords versus spears, rapiers versus halberds, and so on. The questions were: Thanks for taking questions. I’ve been reading your books for a long time and have more than a few but I’ll stick with two recent ones. 1) I’ve seen a lot of HEMA … Read more
I have had a few questions regarding training children coming in, such as this one: Here’s a question- there are a lot of potentially unscrupulous martial arts clubs out there who’ll give a 5-year-old a black belt if their parents cough up enough cash, but most historical fencing clubs I’ve come across have a lower … Read more
Today’s episode has just one question: What is your opinion on the force levels in HEMA. Especially in regards to the research into the cumulative effects of repeated sub-concussive hits to the head. It seems there are no end of people reporting broken swords or bashed in helmets and I do not believe HEMA is … Read more
Today’s episode has me talking about left-handers, and the one-handed long thrust with a longsword. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/vHcAK_LmUk0 Shownotes: Fiore Facsimile (the closest you can get to owning the manuscript): https://amzn.to/2MOowWH The Flower of Battle (Leoni translation) http://www.freelanceacademypress.com/flowersofbattlethecompletemartialworksoffioredeiliberi.aspx The Rapier, part Four: Sword and Dagger and Sword and Cape Workbook: https://www.guywindsor.net/blog/rbc400
https://youtu.be/JmSxAGY7jaw The shownotes for this episode: Fighting Depression Personal Update: Mental Health Learning Rapier: your free workbook video The Unconquered Knight: A Chronicle of the Deeds of Don Pero Niño, Count of Buelna Alan Williams, The Knight and the Blast Furnace Fiore Facsimile (the closest you can get to owning the manuscript) The Flower of … Read more
Having kicked our opponent in the groin, we turn the page to see this spread: [Note, this image is not a photograph of the manuscript opened up; I have just put the scan of each page next to each other.] The story is the same though; having dealt with a whole lot of cuts, including … Read more