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Why historical rulesets are not what we need

May 25, 2019June 21, 2019 B. Krustev

While there is practically no information on how late medieval fencers practiced, sparred and competed amongst each other (aside from the fact they certainly did all of it), from the 1500s and onwards, better record keeping and a wider fencing … Continue reading Why historical rulesets are not what we need

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Teaching a workshop for the first time: Planning

March 10, 2019March 21, 2019 B. Krustev

It starts so simple – you see someone twisting their wrist like a pretzel or their feet pointing towards the “enemy” three rows from them, you go and correct them, and a decade later you are an assistant-instructor and you … Continue reading Teaching a workshop for the first time: Planning

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HEMA can be defined by answering one question

March 4, 2019April 5, 2019 B. Krustev

What is the goal? That is it. That is the question. Let me explain why it is so useful. HEMA is a term that encompasses a vast array of different activities. You can define them by era, weapon, tradition. That … Continue reading HEMA can be defined by answering one question

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Paving the way to Swordplay

November 30, 2018April 12, 2019 B. Krustev

Adam Milovanovic, a tournament first timer on the competitive spirit of Serbia and the School Terca.

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Grab and thrust – Meyer MS Bibl. 2465

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