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A common question in the study of broadsword sources is how Scottish is the method of Roworth and Angelo? How much of it is merely labelled as Scottish, but in fact comes from elsewhere? It is quite fascinating to trace the development of this method …
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If you have been intrigued by the idea of starting to fence with the sabre, then a common question is what sabre system to study? There are so many different systems that have been written about, so what sabre system is good for a beginner? …
This article was originally posted on Encased in Steel on 16th October 2015. It has been edited and improved for posting here. It is a common piece of advice for shorter fighters who face taller opponents that they should "go for the legs". I …
This article was originally posted on Encased in Steel on 23rd September 2016. It has been edited and improved for posting here. If you spend time working on your skills in between your regular weekly sessions, your skill will develop more …
