By the Sword

By the Sword

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By the Sword episodes

  • Kaja Sadowski, Canada
    Today we meet Kaja Sadowski, author and a founder/lead instructor of Valkyrie Western Martial Arts Assembly, in Vancouver, Canada. Kaja talks to us about online teaching, training culture and safe spaces. This episode was recorded live 30 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Krisztina Nagy, Hungary
    In today’s episode we speak to Krisztina Nagy from Hungary. A former HEMA champion, Krisztina now trains in modern Olympic Sabre, and is the founder of HEMA Tactical Analysis, where she coaches and brings tactical education to HEMA. In the interview we discuss modern Olympic fencing, HEMA coaching and refereeing. The episode was recorded live 28 July 2020.
    59 min
  • Jess Finley, USA
    Today we meet renowned instructor Jess Finley from the USA, who owns Ritterkunst Turnhalle Medieval Martial Arts. In this interview we talk about being an established HEMA teacher, the art of ringen, and the solo instructor journey. The episode was recorded on Instagram live, 23 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Patricia Castañeda, Spain
    In this episode we meet Patricia Castañeda from Spain. Patricia is a full time HEMA instructor and founder of Constantia Historical Fencing School in Màlaga. We discuss botany, research, and becoming an instructor and leader. This episode was recorded live 21 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Holiday Special with Kimberleigh Roseblade, Canada
    This HEMA holiday special is an interview with our very first interviewee, Kimberleigh Roseblade from Canada. Kimberleigh has been studying and teaching historical martial arts for over a decade, and is an unwavering voice for inclusion, compassion and progress in our community. We discuss the internal and external hurdles that trouble all of us; leadership in HEMA; what to look for in a HEMA school; and what the future holds. This episode was recorded live 18 December 2020.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Sarah Boxhorn Potratz, USA
    Today we interview Sarah Boxhorn Potratz of Wisconsin USA. Sarah is an archivist, researcher, and fencing instructor. We discuss data, cats, and of course, swords. The episode was recorded live 16 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Julia Ylli Hukka, Sweden
    Today we meet fencer and instructor Julia Ylli Hukka of Gothenburg Historical Fencing School in Sweden. We talk about motherhood, sword and buckler, and competition. This episode was recorded live 9 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Melissa Hainsworth, UK
    In today’s episode we meet Melissa Hainsworth of Academy of Steel in Cardiff, UK. She is a fencer, instructor and club founder. I talk to Melissa about sinister swordplay, sources and school management. This was recorded live 7 July 2020.
    1 hr
  • Jo Thomas, UK
    Today we speak to author, environmentalist and fencer Jo Thomas in the U.K. We discuss neurodiversity, smallswords and writing. This episode was recorded live 2 July 2020.
    58 min
  • Alyx Austin, UK
    Today we talk to fencer and instructor Alyx Austin of London historical fencing club in the UK.
    We discuss sword and buckler, diversity, refereeing, and the utter glee of sword fighting.
    This episode was recorded live 30 June 2020.
    57 min

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.