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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... more
FAQs about By the Sword:How many episodes does By the Sword have?The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.
August 31, 2021Dominik Eaton, SwitzerlandIn this episode of the podcast I speak to Dominic Eaton of Basel in Switzerland about teaching HEMA, autism, Zulu stick fighting, and armoured fighting. The recording took place on Instagram live 30 August 2021...more1h 3minPlay
August 26, 2021The Klewang Fencer - Martin de Jong, NetherlandsIn this episode I speak to Martin de Jong of the Netherlands, also known as the klewang fencer. We talk about the history of the weapon and its use in the former Dutch colonies, and about his upcoming book. The episodes recorded 25 August 2021...more59minPlay
August 11, 2021Swords and Mental Health: Episode 3 - Women & PowerThis is episode three of swords and mental health where I speak to Janna Datahan in the USA, and Kimberleigh Roseblade in Canada. We discuss women, power, and historical European martial arts. The episode was recorded 10 August 2021....more57minPlay
August 09, 2021Matthew Forde, Forde Military Antiques UKToday’s episode is an interview with Matthew Forde, an antique weapon dealer in the UK. We look at Matthew’s amazing collection and learn some of the history behind the pieces. The episode was recorded 8 August 2021....more1h 15minPlay
July 27, 2021Elitism in HEMA: a roundtable discussionIn this bonus podcast episode I host a roundtable discussion on the topic of “elitism in historical European martial arts”. My guests are Esther Gibson and Alyx Austin in the UK, and Janna Datahan in the USA. The episode was recorded 27 July 2021...more1h 46minPlay
July 19, 2021Runjeet Singh, Antique Arms UKIn this episode of the podcast we meet Asian arms and armour expert Runjeet Singh in the UK. We take a look at some beautiful pieces from his collection and talk about his experience as part of the antique weapons community. The interview was recorded on Instagram live 18 July 2021....more1h 1minPlay
July 15, 2021Nick Thomas, AHF Instructor and sword collector, UKIn this episode I talk to Nick Thomas, co-founder of the Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We talk about the origins of the academy and his collection of antique swords. The episode was recorded on Instagram live 13 July 2021....more49minPlay
July 14, 2021Historians React - episode 2: ChivalryI invite HEMA practitioners and historians Iason Tzouriadis and Elizabeth Champion to dive into the meaning and concept of chivalry. We discuss it’s origins, how it altered over time, and its place in modern culture....more1h 39minPlay
July 08, 2021Swords & Mental Health - episode 2In episode two of Swords & Mental health I speak to my friend Janna Datahan in Utah, United States, about community, therapy, and sobriety. The episode was recorded 6 July 2021...more48minPlay
July 06, 2021Anouk Post, NetherlandsIn today’s episode I talk to HEMA instructor Anouk Post in the Netherlands about her collection of antique swords. The episode was recorded live 4 July 2021...more56minPlay
FAQs about By the Sword:How many episodes does By the Sword have?The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.