By the Sword

By the Sword

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By the Sword episodes

  • Kat Fanning, USA
    This is the final episode of podcast season one, where I talk to Kat Fanning, of NY USA. We discuss The Lord of the Rings, burnout, and her tenure as President of the HEMA Alliance. The episode was recorded live 14 February 2021.
    57 min
  • Trinidad Farìas Piñiero, Chile
    In this episode we meet HEMA instructor Trinidad Farìas Piñiero of l’arte delle Armi, in Chile. We discuss Bolognese fencing, teaching online, and attracting unprecedented numbers of women to HEMA. The episode was recorded live 7 February 2021.
    51 min
  • Elizabeth Champion, UK
    Today we meet historian, HEMA instructor and former cage fighter Elizabeth Champion, from Stratford Swords in the UK. We talk about disability in HEMA, Merlin and unsolicited advice. The episode was recorded live 31 January 2021.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Michela D’Orlando, Italy
    In this interview we meet HEMA instructor, singer and longsword champion Michela D’Orlando, from Italy. We discuss performance, competition, and cultural differences. The episode was recorded live 24 January 2021.
    54 min
  • Amelie Eilken, Germany
    Today we talk to Amelie Eilken, a game developer and HEMA instructor in Germany. We discuss HEMA training, women’s study groups, and app development. The episode was recorded live 17 January 2021.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Brittany St Leafy, USA
    In this interview we meet Brittany St Leafy, founder and instructor at Mordhau Historical Combat in Arizona, USA. We talk about online teaching, leadership and starting a HEMA club. The episode was recorded live 10 January 2021.
    1 hr
  • Kristina Korshunova, Russia
    Today we meet Kristina Korshunova, AKA Bladesdancer, from Russia. We talk about stage combat, big swords, and big goals. The episode was recorded live 13 December 2020.
    44 min
  • Jen Landels, Canada
    In this episode we meet author, equestrian and HEMA instructor Jen Landels, in Canada. In this fascinating interview we discuss mounted combat as well as rapier fencing. The episode was recorded live 6 December 2020.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Carla Huvermann, Germany
    I today’s episode we talk to German Longsword champion Carla Huvermann. We talk about discovering HEMA at a young age, and the competitive side of the movement. The episode was recorded live 29 November 2020.
    46 min

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The modern study of the ancient art of swordplay is brought to life each week where we talk to a different member of the historical European martial arts, or HEMA, community. Whether it’s the medieval longsword, Elizabethan rapier, the regency smallsword or Victorian sabre that interest you, join us for a series of fascinating interviews with instructors, competitors and experts from all around the globe.