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Month: July 2019

Gear Digest1 Comment

The Malleus Martialis Pro Buckler – is it worth 90 EUR? (Review)

July 7, 2019November 18, 2020 B. Krustev

Despite the perceived popularity of sword and buckler (be it German, I.33 or Bolognese), reviews and discussions of actual bucklers on the market have been relatively rare. The reason is simple – cheap steel, synthetic and partially wooden bucklers that … Continue reading The Malleus Martialis Pro Buckler – is it worth 90 EUR? (Review)

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What happened at Minsk 2019 (Full Report)

July 2, 2019October 18, 2019 B. Krustev

As most of you know, just over a week ago I had the opportunity to fence and judge at a special event – HEMA in the European Games 2019 in Minsk, Belarus. As I prefer to do, I waited for … Continue reading What happened at Minsk 2019 (Full Report)

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