Accidental Chemistry: Historical Laundry Part 4

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Marxbrüder vs Freifechter in “Perspectarische Vorstellung einer Fechtschule” from the 1700s

This is one of my favourite fencing images, a display of a Fechtschule event between Marxbruder and Freifecther. Join me as we go through some of the many amazing details of this image, and relate them to our own times. Courtesy of signore Roberto Gotti and, Gairthenix and MAM.

A Review of the Henry V Sword from Arms and Armor

Physical Characteristics: Weight: 2.7 lbs. (hollow ground version: 2.3 lbs.) Length, overall: 33.5” Length, blade: 27.5” Length, grip: 3.75” Width at cross: 2.25” Width at PoP: 1.25” Point of Balance: 2.5” from cross Point of Percussion: ~17” from cross       The thing you notice first when taking up this reproduction by Arms and…

HEMA Weekly

What’s up in Historical Fencing Upcoming events: Nordschlag 2019 Lord Baltimore’s Challenge This week’s craftsman: Maciej Kopciuch and his “Art of Swordmaking” This week’s video: “Why were short swords sometimes better for military soldiers” by Schola Gladiatoria This week’s blogpost: Reconstruction of Historical Martial Arts on Hans Talhoffer In this summary I include not only current news, but…