This past weekend, I had an amazing opportunity to help out my friends at Bayt Al-Asad, a Persian historical combat group. They study and teach Armored combat as practiced in Persia. This demo focused on the Timurid period (late 14th through 16th centuries CE). At the last minute one of their presenters couldn’t make it […]
Last Minute Demo with Bayt Al-Asad
Re-furbishing an Arming Sword Grip
This is the process I followed to re-finish the hilt of an arming sword.
The Perils of New Armor
This essay is primarily focused on later period, European, full plate armor. In my case, late 15th century. As some of you know, I am the happy owner of a new suit of armor. I had Arma Moskovia make me a reproduction of this composite suit in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. I know it […]
Who’s Who in European Swordfighting Groups and Styles Today
Who’s Who and What’s What. A rough list of terms to know.
King Rene’s Tournament Book
This is a classic in mid 15th century sources for the medieval tournament. Many of the ideas in here are used in various modern armored combat sports today. The entire text and many of the photos are available online if you know where to look. The text can be found HERE at Princeton University. On […]