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Swordplay 2018 – the full report

December 15, 2018March 25, 2019 B. Krustev

I wanted to make this perfect. It will never happen, of course, but I wanted the first one to set a standard, at the least. A standard for what you should come to expect. 10 days after Swordplay 2018, I … Continue reading Swordplay 2018 – the full report

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Love to handsnipe? Go get yourself a Handhunter trophy.

December 11, 2018April 12, 2019 B. Krustev

Some people act like hand sniping is some crappy, fake, or sporty swordsmanship approach. No, you cannot just cut the hand from the safest distance possible! After all, damaging your opponent while keeping yourself safe is not what fencing is … Continue reading Love to handsnipe? Go get yourself a Handhunter trophy.

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The Minsk HEMA event with a website and revelations

November 30, 2018December 22, 2018 B. Krustev

When the idea of HEMA at the European games in Minsk 2019 was mentioned a few months ago, people reacted with the usual fears, which are not really unfounded. The Olympic games have damaged practically all martial arts they’ve touched. … Continue reading The Minsk HEMA event with a website and revelations

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This week playing at… Swordplay Belgrade

November 30, 2018April 12, 2019 B. Krustev

This weekend I start the wait for Christmas (or whichever winter holiday) with a visit to Belgrade, Serbia, for the second international event there – Swordplay 2018. Belgrade 2017 was my third tournament and an amazing experience – fun tournaments, … Continue reading This week playing at… Swordplay Belgrade

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