Stories, tips, and updates from Vancouver's home for Historical European Martial Arts.
How the Silk Road connected Eastern and Western cultures, influencing commercial trade, politics, warfare, and weaponry throughout history.
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How to escape an assailant's grasp using jujitsu principles: attack their hand, save your limb, or strike.
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Examining whether sport fencing remains essential for theatrical combat training, or whether historical martial arts offer a better foundation.
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From the goddess Diana to Katniss Everdeen, celebrating the fierce women archers of mythology, literature, and film.
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Defending against a punch is a priority for self-defence. How does one punch correctly? What is the best defence against a punch?
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A weekly roundup of success stories and news from the HEMA and Western Martial Arts community.
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One of the fears among city-dwellers in 1890s London was being strangled from behind. The neck feels particularly vulnerable, and for good reason.
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Canada Day commemorated through five duels from our country's history, from lawyers and politicians to jilted lovers.
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From the War of the Roses to the Black Douglas Dinner, discover the real medieval European history that George R.R. Martin drew upon for Westeros.
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