By the Sword

By the Sword

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By the Sword episodes

  • Lauren Ings, Australia
    In this interview I talk to performer, actor, and HEMA instructor Lauren Ings from Sydney, Australia. We explore coaching, pizza cuts, and spadroon a. The episode was recorded live 13 September 2020.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Isabel Montalvo, Mexico
    In today’s podcast we talk to Isabel Montalvo: an actor, physiotherapist, researcher and historical fencer from Mexico City. We discuss her research, physical movement and the science behind HEMA. The episode was recorded live 6 September 2020.
    1 hr
  • Clara Smith-Elliot, USA
    In today’s episode we talk to Clara Smith-Elliot, a firearms and HEMA instructor from Richmond, Virginia, USA. Clara is also the founder of River City Historical Fencing. We discuss starting a new HEMA club, HEMA post-pandemic, and getting into new weapons. The interview was recorded live 27 August 2020.
    1 hr
  • Jessica Janiuk, USA
    Today we meet Jessica Janiuk, an avid HEMA practitioner from California, USA. We talk about her plans to bring swords to more women, Amazons, being a Jill of all trades, and wildfires. The episode was recorded live 25 August 2020.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Caroline Dahnberg, Sweden
    In this episode we talk to Caroline Dahnberg, a HEMA instructor from Sweden. We discuss horseback fighting, being a parent, and spreading the joy of HEMA through the forests. The interview was recorded live 20 August 2020.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Claire Wemyss, Canada
    In this episode of the podcast we talk to Claire Wemyss, HEMA instructor and founder at Kunst des Funkelns, in Vancouver, Canada. We discuss messers, the importance of play, and facilitating learning. The episode was recorded live 18 August 2020.
    1 hr
  • Kaitlyn Rosenberger, Canada
    Today we meet Kaitlyn Rosenberger, co-founder of both Swordwomen of Canada, and Duelling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. We talk about decapitations, events, and learning ALL the weapons. This episode was recorded live 18 August 2020.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Julie Olson, USA
    In this episode we talk to HEMA instructor Julie Olson, of Athena School of Arms in Massachusetts, USA. We discuss stick fighting, swords and multitasking. The interview was recorded live on 11 August 2020.
    1 hr
  • Alina Boyden, USA
    Today we meet YA Fantasy writer and HEMA instructor Alina Boyden, from Wisconsin USA. We talk about fight scenes, itinerant sword studies, and the importance of drilling the basics. The episode was recorded live on 6 August 2020.
    1 hr
  • Esther Gibson, UK
    In this episode we talk to Esther Gibson, an author and an instructor at The Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We discuss birds, the gender binary, and Bolognese fencing. This interview was recorded live 4 August 2020.
    1 hr

About By the Sword

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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.