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Stories, tips, and updates from Vancouver's home for Historical European Martial Arts.

Recent Posts

March 12, 2013 • Jennifer Landels

The Mounted Arsenal

An overview of the types of weapons typically used from horseback, from cavalry swords to spears, maces, bows, and grappling techniques.

Group of swordfighters posing with longswords, rapiers, and armour at Academie Duello

History

June 14, 2012 • Devon Boorman

Gentlemanly Conduct: Chivalry in Combat

The concept of chivalry originated with the knight. Exploring the code of honour expected of warriors across cultures, from European knights to Japanese samurai.

Training swords including wooden wasters and synthetic trainers

Training Tips

March 10, 2012 • Devon Boorman

SLOs: Sword Like Objects

Examining different types of training swords - foam, wood, synthetic, and steel - and evaluating their effectiveness as practice implements.

German cavalry officer mounting a horse from the near side

Martial Arts

March 6, 2012 • Jennifer Landels

Off side! Navigating your way around a horse

Understanding near and off side, horse colours, and the basic parts of the horse for Horsemanship Level 1.

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