By the Sword

By the Sword

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By the Sword episodes

  • Alena Novichenko, Russia
    This is an interview with HEMA instructor Alena Novichenko from Russia. We talk about body mechanics, curriculum disruptions and rapier training. The episode was recorded live 22 November 2020.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Johanna Hopfgartner, Austria
    In this episode we meet HEMA instructor, philologist and HEMA By the Book Podcast panellist, Joey Hopfgartner from Austria. We talk about horses, courses and reading the sources. The interview was recorded live 15 November 2020.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Amber Damare, USA
    Today I talk to Amber Damare, a HEMA instructor and artist from Louisiana, USA. We discuss art, events, music and swords. The episode was recorded live 8 November 2020.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Eva Wei, Sweden
    This interview is with instructor and former president of the Swedish HEMA Federation, Eva Wei. We discuss diversity, presidency and jam making! The episode was recorded live 1 November 2020.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Vicky Chudinov, Denmark
    In this interview we meet HEMA instructor Vicky Chudinov in Denmark. We talk about Fabris, food and how to be interesting at parties. The episode was recorded live 25 October 2020.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Kamila Jedrzejewska, Netherlands
    Today we talk to Kamila Jedrzejewska in the Netherlands. As well as being a HEMA instructor, Mila has also worked for a number of HEMA goods suppliers. We discuss messers, marketing and manufacturing in Historical European Martial Arts. The interview was recorded live 18 October 2020.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Diana Matthess, Germany
    In this episode we meet luthier and HEMA nomad Diana Matthess, from Germany. We talk about stage combat, castles, longswords, and guitars. The interview was recorded live on Instagram 11 October 2020.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Kirsten Meredith, USA
    In this interview I talk to a Kirsten Meredith, a scientist, and a HEMA instructor at True Edge Academy in Utah, USA. We discuss: calibration, cutting and conundrums in Meyer. The episode was recorded live 4 October 2020.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Chantal Lashmar, UK
    In this episode we talk to Chantal Lashmar: horse riding instructor as well as HEMA instructor at Taunton Longswords Association in the UK. We discuss horses, sources, chickens and teaching. The interview was recorded live 27 September 2020.
    1 hr
  • Lois Spangler, Australia
    Today we interview instructor, researcher, and translator Lois Spangler in Australia. We talk about Destreza, the translation process, and links. The episode was recorded live 20 September 2020.
    59 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.