Our sponsor this episode is www.halfswording.com for HEMA apparel and awesome HEMA designs! Jay Maxwell is the head of Tempus Fugitives and a gentleman adventurer. Tempus Fugitives are likely the biggest retailers in Britain for HEMA gear. We talk about big weapons and arms dealing in the modern age. Find out more at https://tempusswords.co.uk/ and be sure to check out ...

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Our sponsor this episode is www.halfswording.com for HEMA apparel and awesome HEMA designs! Doug Cockle is an actor and director, who has starred along side the likes of Matthew Mcconaughey, Christian Bale and Chris Evans and is best known for his work as the voice of Geralt of Rivia. He and I are friends. We get together and chat about ...

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This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). Jamie MacIver is the authority of the style of Filippo Vadi an Italian master from the early renaissance, and the head honcho of the London Historical Fencing Club. Find out more here: https://londonhistoricalfencing.club/.

This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). Jon Middleton is one of the co-founders of Wessex League, one the biggest HEMA events in Britain and a fellow Fiorist. We talk about discipline, motivation and living on boats!

This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). I had a great time getting together with a fencer who gives me a humbling every time we meet. Sam Ackroyd comes from a sports fencing background, but has mad skills with every other weapon out there. We talk sports fencing and how it compares with HEMA. Visit: https://swordfight.uk/ ...

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This episode is brought to you by Fallen Rook Publishing (https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/ or https://www.keithfarrell.net/). Mike Prendergast is the authority on Pietro Monte’s Collectanea which talks about fencing with big weapons, battle tactics and how to read someone’s personality by the lumpiness of their head! Visit: http://mikeprendergast.ie/ for more information.

This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). Julia Yli-Hukka is one of the top ranked fencers in the world and a Leichtenauer specialist! We talk about training, tournaments and Swordfish! Find out more about Göteborgs Historiska Fäktskola here: www.ghfs.se or find Julia on IG at: juliawarriormama

This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). George Jennings is a lecturer on Martial Arts studies and sociology at the Cardiff Metropolitan University. We talk what it takes to be a martial artist, tradition of martial arts and internet trolls.

This episode is brought to you by Raven Heart Forge (https://www.ravenheartforge.com/). Sue Kirk was a captain in the Army and has been involved in HEMA since the 2000s. Teaching small sword and pugilism internationally at some big events! We talk about small sword and small ladies kicking big bottom. Find Sue on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.kirk.750

This episode is brought to you by Fallen Rook Publishing (https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/ or https://www.keithfarrell.net/). Let’s talk about who’s making decent swords these days with Michael Thomas from the Academy of Historical Fencing. Visit swordfight.uk, https://www.redbubble.com/people/swordfightuk/shop or https://www.facebook.com/swordplay.