Consulting Swordsman
Without doubt the best rapier duel in cinematic history is the one between Inigo Montoya and the Man in Black at the top of the Cliffs of Insanity, in The Princess Bride (1987). To celebrate breaking 10,000€ on my recent crowdfunding campaign, I told my backers I would put up a video of how the duel might … Read more
Are you thinking about starting a crowdfunding campaign? Then this post is for you. Crowdfunding is both an extremely useful and effective way to raise funds for a project, and a deadly trap in which your reputation can be permanently destroyed. It is also a rather new development, and therefore many people are trying it for the … Read more
Greetings! You may be thinking about pre-ordering my new longsword book through the Indiegogo campaign. In case you’re wondering what the book contains, you can see the table of contents on the campaign page. Here is an example of one of the dozens of drills, with its accompanying photos. The Exchange of Thrusts: Fiore’s instruction … Read more
For years now the question I’ve been asked the most is “when is your next longsword book coming out?” And now the answer to that is in your hands. I have launched a campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for layout and printing; and the moment we hit the target, layout work will begin. I … Read more
For the last nine months I have been working on a card game, Audatia, which is intended primarily as a training tool for students of Fiore’s Art of Arms, and secondly as a way to spread knowledge of the Art more widely by making a fun and accessible game that anyone can enjoy. By playing … Read more