Aspiring Knight

A Close Look at a 15th Century Crossbow String

15th c. Crossbow at the Worcester Art Museum

This is the first post in what I hope eventually, will be a complete series of translations for M775, “Ordinances…

To celebrate the holiday, here is a video from Musica Medievale featuring Christmas music that comes from 12th century Aquitaine……..

I’m really curious who makes YOUR favorite longsword? My first (steel) longsword was a pretty generic one with a disc…

This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

The question of how you’re supposed to wear leg armor is one I’ve heard debated ever since I began my…

It all began with a book…. I thought the dream was dead, but then something changed. Encourage children to pursue their dreams.

Fun fact: I tried having an AI write me a blog post about William Marshal, First Earl of Pembroke a…

Another last minute addition, I’ll be a guest fighter with the Talbot Company armored fight demo group. I worked with…

How to make arming points for armored combat, harnischfechten, etc. We discuss historical arming points and cover how to make your own.

This past weekend, I had an amazing opportunity to help out my friends at Bayt Al-Asad, a Persian historical combat…