HEMA — Ask Me Anything: Mindful Practice feat. TZLongsword

the link for next week's AMA will be https://youtu.be/CsD5MtTshpE

Friday, March 30, 2018

Kunst des Fechtens Conversations 104: Frequens Motus

In which Cory Winslow (MEMAG) and TZLongsword discuss our ideas about Frequens Motus, or constant motion, that's seen in much of the Germanic longsword source material, especially Codex 3227a (Döbringer). Just what is the implication of "remaining in motion" ?
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Medieval European Martial Arts Guild 
New York Historical Fencing Association 

Friday, March 23, 2018

Kunst des Fechtens Conversations 103: Knowledge of the Sources

In this third installment, Cory Winslow (MEMAG) and TZLongsword discuss the conundrum of modern Kunst des Fechtens: the secret techniques are no longer secret - what do we do now
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Squinting Rabbit Productions / TZLongsword 
Medieval European Martial Arts Guild 
New York Historical Fencing Association 

Friday, March 16, 2018

Kunst des Fechtens Conversations 102: Outside Sources, Pt 2


In which Cory Winslow (MEMAG) and I continue our discussion about dealing with HEMA source materials. Some suggestions are made regarding how newcomers can approach their studies. ------------------------------ 
Squinting Rabbit Productions / TZLongsword 
Medieval European Martial Arts Guild 
New York Historical Fencing Association  

Friday, March 9, 2018

Kunst des Fechtens Conversations 101: Outside Sources, Pt 1

In which Cory Winslow (MEMAG) and I discuss the relative merits of a "purist" approach to studying a historical European martial art versus using "frog DNA" to understand a chosen system. Stay tuned for more meandering musings in the following weeks! ------------------------------ Squinting Rabbit Productions / TZLongsword http://squintingrabbit.com/ https://www.patreon.com/TZLongsword Medieval European Martial Arts Guild http://www.memag.net/ New York Historical Fencing Association http://www.newyorklongsword.com/